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‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’ Gets New Release Date and Pre-Order Trailer
After delays, Paradox Interactive and White Wolf, alongside developer The Chinese Room, announced today at Gamescom Opening Night Live that Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will finally release this Halloween season.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 launches on October 21, 2025.
Players will experience the game’s narrative through two alternating playable characters: Elder vampire Phyre and Malkavian detective Fabien. As Phyre, players meet the city’s ruling Kindred vampires, each with their own motivations, and uncover Seattle’s dark secrets while reclaiming their lost vampiric powers. As Fabien, players enter a neo-noir 1920s Seattle and use his Malkavian abilities to unravel the mystery behind his murder.
Pre-order Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 now on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 for $59.99 USD.
You can also pre-order the digital Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Deluxe Edition and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Premium Edition. Pre-order the Deluxe Edition for $69.99 USD or the Premium Edition for $89.99 USD now on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Deluxe Edition includes Santa Monica Memories, a cosmetic pack featuring decor items inspired by the original cult classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines to adorn Phyre’s in-game apartment.
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Premium Edition includes Santa Monica Memories and Shadows & Silk, a content add-on that enables players to choose the Lasombra or Toreador clans for Phyre. Each clan offers unique abilities, playstyles, and distinct outfits.
Meet the characters featured in the neo-noir murder mystery that threatens to alter modern Seattle’s vampire society in the trailer below.
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Battle Ancient Monstrosities in the Antarctic in ‘UNFROST’ [Trailer]
For those wanting more wintery horror games, Nord Unit has you covered with their upcoming co-op Antarctic horror FPS, UNFROST. Coming to Steam, the game has you braving the elements in Antarctica as you hunt for tough-as-nails ancient otherworldly beings that require some heavy firepower to take down.
UNFROST is set in Antarctica, where you and your squad seek out ancient entities known as the Riftborne. It’s easier said than done, as you’ll need to gather evidence, survive extreme conditions, and prepare to launch a nuclear strike, which is the only weapon capable of killing them. Of course, you’ll also need to figure out how to escape before the strike hits.
But, in order to launch the strike, you’ll need to figure out just the right tunings in order to actually damange the Riftborne, which cannot be defeated with conventional weapons. That involves exploring abandoned stations, frozen ruins, and anomaly zones to recover samples, scan anomalies, and analyze evidence.
You’ll need to work together with your squad by divvying up tasks, sharing evidence, and transporting equipment. For example, one squad member may investigate anomalies, while another secures the perimeter or hauls critical equipment through a blizzard.
And yes, as you might have guessed, the Antarctic weather will be your first and foremost foe in UNFROST. You must brave the freezing temperatures and inclement weather while managing warmth, supplies, and sanity. The longer your mission lasts, the tougher it will be to survive.
Obviously, the Riftborne isn’t going to wait around for you. In fact, it’ll be hunting you from the very start. As such, you’ll need to constantly adapt in order to avoid certain death. Once you’ve determined the Riftborne’s weakness, you must configure the correct nuclear payload, launch the strike, and get out before impact. You don’t want to be around when the bombs drop.