Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’s DLC clans are now included in the base game

Following studio changes, countless delays and more, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is finally almost here, with the game set to arrive on the 21st of October. Ahead of its launch however, fan outcry regarding the game’s DLC choices has led to a degree of backtracking, with the previously DLC-locked clans being made available for all on day-one.

While not quite the all-encompassing RPG that the first game was, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 does feature one of the original game’s biggest aspects: its clan system.

That said, a solid 3rd of the clans were initially planned to be locked behind DLC, with the base game only including 4 of the 6 total clans.

Fortunately, in response to fan feedback, the teams at The Chinese Room / Paradox Interactive have backtracked on this plan, with the latest ‘Overview Trailer’ confirming that the base game will now include all 6 playable clans.

As mentioned, development on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has been far from smooth, with the sequel to the 2004 classic starting development around 2015. Initially being worked on by Hardsuit Labs, The Chinese Room was later put onto the project in 2021.

Since then, the game has suffered countless further delays, setbacks and changes. Finally, more than two decades on from the first game, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is almost here.

Though not quite the sequel that some fans were wanting, hopefully the game manages to be a solid experience in its own right. We won’t have to wait long to find out.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2? Will it be able to match the original? Are you glad to see them backtracking on the clan DLC decisions? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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