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Paradox CEO Doesn’t Expect ‘Bloodlines 2’ Releasing Until The Second Half of 2021
It seems that the wait for Hardsuit Labs’ Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will continue further into the new year than what was originally expected. That’s according to publisher Paradox Interactive’s CEO, Ebba Ljungerud, who spoke last month to Swedish publication Placera, saying that she did not believe Bloodlines 2 will release until the second half of 2021.
This is already on top of the news earlier in the year that the title was getting pushed back from its original 2020 release date. According to Ljungerud, a lack of development kits for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, compounded with the coronavirus pandemic, has affected not only Bloodlines 2‘s development, but also the industry’s overall productivity.
“To be able to develop for the next generation, you have to have development kits from the manufacturers. And I’m pretty sure that both Sony and Microsoft were affected by the pandemic because they did not have that many development kits,” said Ljungerud. She also said that unannounced Paradox titles would be subject to delays, but that delays are part of the gaming business, and that they are “something we are used to handling.”
And while Ljungerud is absolutely right in terms of the delays happening across the industry as a result of the pandemic and the adjustment to working remotely, it’s also nonetheless frustrating for those wanting to finally see a continuation of a series that holds a lot of potential. At the very least, fans can always check out the strong modding community, or check out some of the recently-released visual adventure games in the series, such as Coteries of New York.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is currently in development for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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‘Silent Hill f’ Receives ‘Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake’ Cosmetic DLC [Trailer]
After Konami provided some Silent Hill f cosmetic DLC for Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake back in March, Koei Tecmo has returned the favour for Silent Hill f with a costume from the Crimson Butterfly Remake. Available now as part of a new update, players can also grab both games on discount on Steam in a bundle for the Steam Summer Sale.
Available to all Silent Hill f users who have updated to the 1.20 patch, the new new “Crimson Butterfly” cosmetic is inspired by Mio Amakura, the protagonist of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. To use this costume, either select New Game from the main menu, or select Change Costume while resting at a Hokora in-game.
Silent Hill f is the first entry in the series set in Japan, where players take on the role of Shimizu Hinako, a high school student struggling under society’s pressure of expectations. Wandering through her hometown Ebisugaoka, a mysterious fog rolls in and covers the town, revealing a disturbing transformation. Hinako must face horrific creatures, uncover mysteries and confront traumatic decisions that will influence her fate.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a remake of the 2003 PlayStation 2 and Xbox original, and centers around twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura. While visiting a forested valley in the Minakami region where they used to play as children. Mayu is led away by a crimson butterfly, with Mio giving chase and the two ending up in Minakami Village, a legendary location said to trap people who enter it. as they are trapped in a ghost-filled village cursed by a failed ritual which they are being forced to re-enact.
In addition to Steam, Silent Hill f is available on PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series. Likewise, Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is available for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and the Xbox Series.
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