Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Launches With All Six Clans and PC Specs Revealed

Paradox Interactive has confirmed that all six vampire clans will be included in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 at launch. Originally, two clans were planned as DLC, but following community feedback, the publisher has reversed course. Players will now have access to Brujah, Tremere, Banu Haqim, Ventrue, Toreador, and Lasombra without needing to purchase additional content. To compensate, Paradox has replaced the DLC packs with two story expansions scheduled for 2026.

This announcement aligns with the upcoming release date, as Bloodlines 2 is set to arrive on October 21, 2025. The sequel places players in Seattle within the World of Darkness universe, a setting filled with rival factions, dangerous alliances, and opportunities for power. Gameplay once again revolves around choices that influence how the city reacts to your presence, though impressions so far suggest the sequel leans more toward action stealth with light RPG elements rather than being a fully fleshed-out RPG like its predecessor.

Players will rely on supernatural powers and manipulation to lure unsuspecting humans into vulnerable situations to feed, all while maintaining the Masquerade, the crucial rule that prevents humans from discovering the existence of vampires. Violating this law can bring immediate consequences, from law enforcement interference to being hunted by more powerful supernatural enemies. TheRadBrad recently shared nearly two hours of gameplay footage, giving players an extended look at exploration, combat, and dialogue systems.

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Bloodlines 2 is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 by The Chinese Room, with Paradox Interactive serving as publisher. The game will release across PC and consoles, and it will not be exclusive to the Epic Games Store, meaning players can pick it up on Steam at launch.

Official PC system requirements have also been revealed, showing what hardware is needed to run the game. While the minimum specs are within reach for many players, the recommended settings suggest that higher performance will demand a strong GPU. Bloodlines 2 will utilize the full suite of Unreal Engine 5 features, including Nanite, Lumen, and advanced shadow systems, which could make it more GPU-heavy than its relatively modest listed requirements indicate.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 PC Requirements

The requirements suggest that the game will be accessible across a wide range of PC setups, though performance expectations such as resolution and framerate targets were not disclosed. Given how GPU-intensive Unreal Engine 5 games have been recently, players should prepare for demanding visuals even if the official specs appear modest.

Bloodlines 2 represents an attempt to bring the cult classic back into the spotlight after years of uncertainty. With the inclusion of all six clans, Paradox is looking to strengthen community confidence and deliver a more complete experience out of the box. Fans of the series will recognize each clan’s unique playstyle, powers, and role within the World of Darkness, ensuring different approaches to how Seattle’s supernatural underworld can be navigated.

The upcoming story expansions will provide additional narrative content after launch, though they will not be available until 2026. Paradox has stated these will replace the original DLC plan, which faced significant backlash.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is due out on October 21, 2025, across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. For those looking to dive deeper before release, the extended gameplay video shared by TheRadBrad remains the most comprehensive look at the game to date.