Gamescom 2025 — Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 Hands-On — A Worthy Resurrection

It feels like forever since we first got a look at what Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 has in store for fans, but it seems the team at Paradox is ready to lift the veil on one of the most anticipated sequels in years. I also had the chance to go hands-on at gamescom 2025, thanks to NVIDIA.

The long-awaited sequel to the 2004 cult classic has undergone significant changes since its original announcement, including a complete developer switch from Hardsuit Labs to The Chinese Room. Still, the core appeal of inhabiting a vampire’s unlife in modern Seattle remains intact. If the 30 minutes I had with the game are any indication, the project is in good hands.

Running on an RTX-based laptop with DLSS 4 enabled, I had hands-on time with the first section of the game — from creating a character to a quick glimpse of combat, Seattle, and the broader story. While it was only a tease of what the full game will bring to fans of the franchise, Vampire: The Masquerade —... Read more