The world was first introduced to the gothic-punk tabletop RPG Vampire: The Masquerade in 1991. Ever since, four subsequent editions of the game and numerous media products based on the IP, including novels, a TV show and various video games, have been released. In terms of the video games, it is 2004’s Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, developed by Troika Games, that arguably left the best impression on critics and players alike, eventually establishing itself as a cult classic, despite some technical issues and disappointing initial sales.
Not long after Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines was released, director Leonard Boyarsky mentioned the team was interested in developing a sequel or an expansion. Publisher Activision, however, was unlikely to approve one. Talk of a sequel reignited in 2015, when Paradox Interactive acquired White Wolf, a role-playing game and book publisher that owned the license to Vampire: The Masquerade. Following the deal, Paradox contracted... Read more