We’ll lastly study who’s making Vampire: the Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 in a number of months

Just like the dread Ur-Shulgi stirring from centuries of torpor to cast down the enemies of the Banu Haqim, Vampire: the Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has returned from the lifeless to, uh, ship a tweet. And make a information submit. And tease additional updates in September! The prophets instructed us today would come.

Earlier as we speak, the official Vampire: the Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 account tweeted, cryptically, “Rise, Kindred, and be part of us in September for a giant announcement!” Not precisely scintillating, even when that was the primary tweet on the account because it was purged of content material someday within the final 12 months.

However we did get a hyperlink to a information submit and an FAQ on Paradox’s web site in subsequent tweets, where the corporate introduced a number of the bulletins it could be saying at its September announcement, and in addition tell us that everybody who pre-ordered a bodily version of the game—together with its collector’s version—could be getting a refund whether or not they need one or not.

It has been over two years for the reason that game’s authentic growth studio, Hardsuit Labs, was dropped from the mission, and it seems like we’ll lastly discover out which dev has changed it on the occasion: “The group has been laborious at work creating the vampire game you might be desperate to play and we’re excited to announce the studio in September,” says Paradox. 

The writer says it is going to additionally “share extra details about the launch” on the announcement too, though it does not sound prefer it’ll be something so stable as a launch date.

As for refunds, Paradox is providing them to everybody, however solely bodily pre-orders are being refunded proactively. Why? As a result of the bonus content material accompanying Bloodlines 2’s numerous editions is being up to date as a part of no matter the brand new model goes to be, which means “the prior bodily version supplied objects which might be now not consultant of the game”. 

Frankly, with how a lot of a nightmare it feels like growth has been, I’m wondering if Paradox even desires to place out a bodily model in any respect at this level. For those who’re after a refund on any version of the game, you’ll find out easy methods to get it over at Paradox’s site. 

And that is your lot, except you wish to try a set of 5 new, moody screenshots Paradox has put out to accompany as we speak’s information. At this level, I don’t know how I really feel about this game. The sudden termination of Brian Mitsoda—of authentic Bloodlines fame—and the departure of Cara Ellison, plus the overall chaos round who is definitely making it, doesn’t fill me with hope. Nonetheless, it has been two years of relative radio silence, and miracles do generally occur. Possibly September will remedy me of my doubts.