Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2is a long-anticipated title for fans of the original game, but well ahead of its release date, one critical problem with the sequel is already becoming obvious. The new entry in the popular Vampire: The Masquerade franchise (part of the overall World of Darkness universe) has undergone a somewhat troubled development, which has extended several years beyond its original release date thanks in part to a change in developers. Although the time of its release is finally closing in, things are starting to look more concerning than ever in some ways. 1b3t2v

Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice is the latest VR release from developer and publisher Fast Travel Games. Players are thrown into the World of Darkness as they explore the various alleyways of Venice in this narrative RPG. Mastering stealthy movements and various powers will be key to surviving these dimly lit streets as a true creature of the night.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has made more progress than ever over the past few years following a somewhat rocky development process. The Paradox Interactive sequel to the 2004 title recently changed hands on the developer side, forming a partnership with The Chinese Room in 2021. Since then the title has made great strides, and plans to innovate the vampire experience to new heights when it releases next year.

A new trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been revealed by publisher Paradox Interactive, revealing several details about the game. These details are a new release window, gameplay footage, story details, and even the new studio behind the title’s development after Hardsuit Labs was removed from the project. The game was originally teased in February 2019 and was then officially revealed in March of that same year. Since then, Bloodlines 2 has suffered several internal and announced delays and changes to its staff, pushing an expected 2020 release window back many years. The game’s turbulent development cycle is actually the result of multiple factors.

Many tabletop RPG hobbyists have made the switch to digital books, and DriveThruRPG has established itself as a one-stop shop for building a digital library of RPGs from Dungeons & Dragons to experimental independent games. Every year sees new titles added to the massive selection of available games, and 2022 has been no exception. Although many books have a “print on demand” option, the pandemic saw more tabletop groups transition to digital gaming sessions, making PDF books an obvious pairing.

As Halloween approaches, players of tabletop role-playing games will be on the hunt for the perfect game to give them chills. Throughout the lengthy history of tabletop gaming, horror has always been an integral part of many classic TTRPG titles, but only a select few are truly hair-raising.

World of Darkness has announced the next Vampire: The Masquerade streaming show will be New York By Night, the successor to L.A. By Night. Like Critical Role with Dungeons & Dragons, New York By Night is a streaming show involving people playing Vampire: The Masquerade, a tabletop RPG about vampires vying for power while trying to keep their existence a secret from humanity.

During "Scene 4 - Unknown" of Vampire: the Masquerade: Swansong, Emem will lose her memories, and players must help her recover them before completing the chapter. While most of the memories can't be missed, some are in well-hidden locations, making this memory hunt rather challenging for players. While finding them all might not be necessary, finishing the scene without fulfilling the objective will result in a reduced XP reward in Swansong and influence some of Emem's personal subplots later on.

Vampires are always a popular theme in media, and video games are no exception, as evidenced by the popularity of recent titles like V Rising. Many games featuring vampires have emerged over the years, and while not every one of them has been a success, some more recent releases have made playing as a vampire in 2022 as fun as it's ever been.

Vampire The Masquerade: Swansong allows players to acquire traits for Leysha based on choices made while working their way through her storyline. VtM: Swansong adapts the rules from the 5th edition of the Vampire: The Masquerade tabletop game, giving fans another opportunity to inhabit and interact with the World of Darkness and all of its supernatural inhabitants. VtM: Swansong gives players control of three different vampires in intertwining stories. These stories play out in Telltale-style gameplay focused on exploration and choices while combining it with elements from the tabletop game to give players a fresh experience.