The difficult development of the sequel on Vampire: the Masquerade just got a lot more trouble, with publishers Paradox announcing tonight not only that the game will not be released in 2021 as originally planned, but that developers Hardsuit Labs have also been removed from the project.
In a statement created as part of Paradox’s latest earnings, says the publisher:
We have now chosen to postpone its release [Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2] further, and we will not launch the game in 2021. We have also decided that Hardsuit Labs will no longer lead the development of Bloodlines 2, and we have partnered with a new studio partner to complete work on the game. This was a tough decision, but we believe it is the right way to do the game justice.
Oh boy. Masquerade’s sequel has been plagued with problems for years, from writers and creative directors fired from the project until repeated (and significant) delaysStill, these are video games, where big increases in speed and delays aren’t exactly uncommon (look from anywhere Cyberpunk to Halo infinite to Hymn for example).
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To a whole studio However, the game they made (well, started) is something else, and meit will be interesting to see how much work this “new studio partner ”has done by the time this game comes out. If it ever comes out.
A second statement on the game’s website adds a little more detail, saying “Since we cannot announce a new release date at the moment, we have also decided to stop accepting pre-orders for the time being. “
The site also thanks Hardsuit for their work on the game so far, adding “We would like to take this opportunity to honor Hardsuit Labs for their efforts and thank them for their hard work on the project. The studio has done a great job laying the groundwork for the game and we hope you, the community, will appreciate their contribution to Bloodlines 2 as well. “