Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2: a legendary video game returns

Iconic game about urban bloodsuckers is to get an unlikely sequel next year, from Paradox Interactive and Hardsuit Labs in Seattle

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is almost unique in video game history. It suffered a deeply troubled development involving turbulent clashes between developer Troika and publisher Activision, and was eventually released incomplete and deeply broken. And yet, the 2004 financial disaster of a game is adored and celebrated for its innovative dialogue, astounding characters and banquet of choice. Kept alive ever since by a dedicated group of fans who have patched it up and improved it multiple times, it's a game now remembered for its huge ambition rather than its colossal failure.

Fifteen years later, a sequel has just been announced. Created by Hardsuit Labs (Blacklight: Retribution), along with Bloodlines' original writer Brian Mitsoda, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has secretly been in development for three years. It will be released in 2020.