Michael Cripe
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Publishers Paradox Interactive and White Wolf, as well as developer The Chinese Room, have announced that the Lasombra and Toreador clans will be available in the base Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 experience following backlash from players.
The team behind the long-in-development sequel revealed its launch shakeup today alongside two new story packs, which will be available as part of the Premium Edition’s Expansion Pass in 2026. Additionally, Paradox, White Wolf, and Chinese Room have pulled back the curtain on a new Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 overview trailer for players to sink their teeth into while they wait for its October 21, 2025, release date.
Fans expressed disappointment in the handling of the Lasombra and Toreador clans when they learned they would be accessible at launch as paid DLC or via the pricier Premium Edition. The uproar led to Paradox moving to offer refunds to those who pre-ordered through the PlayStation Store.
“Thanks to our community for the frank feedback on Bloodlines 2 and the Premium Edition. That feedback made it clear: Lasombra and Toreador belong in the base game, so that is what we are doing,” White Wolf executive vice president and Bloodlines 2 executive producer Marco Behrmann said in a statement. “We’d also like to thank The Chinese Room for their quick turnaround on the concepts for the post-launch Story Packs. We’re constantly impressed by their creativity and skill in weaving enticing narrative threads that expand on the main story in Bloodlines 2.”
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