US EditionVampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Adds Clans to Base Game After Fan Outcry Over Launch DLC
Paradox Interactive reversed its decision after fan backlash to include all six vampire clans in the base game of Bloodlines 2, launching October 21, 2025, with new story packs in 2026.
- Paradox Interactive and The Chinese Room announced today that Lasombra and Toreador clans will be included in Vampire: The Masquerade- Bloodlines 2 base game at launch on October 21, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- Following community backlash over paywalled clans, Paradox promised refunds and big changes for Vampire: The Masquerade- Bloodlines 2.
- Paradox detailed replacement DLC with two story packs—Loose Cannon and The Flower & the Flame—launching in Q2 and Q3 2026, plus an Expansion Pass priced at $34.99.
- In the immediate aftermath, refunds for the Premium Edition were issued last week, and fans on YouTube largely welcomed the reversal, with some pledging to buy the Premium Edition to show support.
- Even so, Paradox still plans paid DLC and an Expansion Pass for $34.99 at Bloodlines 2 launch, with players experiencing nine nights in Seattle as Elder vampire Phyre navigating the Camarilla Court.
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Adds Clans to Base Game After Fan Outcry Over Launch DLC
Paradox Interactive has announced that the Lasombra and Toreador clans will be available in the base Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 experience following backlash from players.
In a blog post Steam published yesterday, Paradox, the editor of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, announced that he was going back on his decision to charge two clans in addition to the four of the base game. While the Lasombra and Toreador clans were initially included only in the €90 edition or in a €22 DLC, a large number of players had expressed their discontent. And that's normal, given the fact that we are not talking about cosmetic…
The Clans Lasombra and Toreador will be included in the base game Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, and more post-launch character stories have been revealed.
Paradox Interactive and Studio The Chinese Room have released a new trailer on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, giving a quick overview of the content of the game and upcoming extensions. There is good news about the clans included in the basic game. (Continue reading)
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