While it’s true that Steam’s top-sellers often fluctuate as often as the wind changes direction, Vampire ascending so quickly is news indeed. A game that won’t launch before March 2020 pushing its way above recent releases such as Far Cry New Dawn and Devil May Cry 5 on the digital platform is evidence that series fans are thirsty for a new installment, and the Vampire’s power still endures all these years later.
First unveiled at GDC 2019 just last night, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 is a direct sequel to the 2004 darling, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines. From what we know so far, the game will take place in Seattle during what developer’s have said is the “Mass Embrace”, a time when “countless fledgling vampires were created.”
Pre-orders for the game are currently live on a handful of digital storefronts.
Although the original game received mixed reviews when it released because of its seemingly unfinished state and technical issues, it has gone on to become an enduring classic within the horror genre. Because of its writing, exploration elements, and role-playing elements, Vampire continues to make “Best of” horror lists year after year.
According to SteamCharts, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines still has a following on the platform, if small, bringing in around 62 players a month on average. Not too bad for a 15-year-old vampire RPG.
In 2015, Paradox Interactive purchased White Wolf Publishing, the company responsible for creating the Vampire tabletop games, as well as other horror-centric analog RPGs, from CCP Games.
Following news of the acquisition, many thought a new Bloodlines announcement was imminent. However, Paradox remained mum on the subject until recently.
