Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 delayed to avoid repeating the mistakes of the first game Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 delayed to avoid repeating the mistakes of the first game "This hasn't been an easy - nor our first choice…" News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 16 Oct 2019 31 comments Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been delayed. The game was due out during the first quarter of 2020, but will now launch later in 2020. "We need some more time to get you the game you've been waiting for," reads a joint statement from developer Hardsuit Labs' Andy Kipling and Brian Mitsoda. "Although Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 will still launch in 2020, we have decided to value quality over making the Q1 launch window." It sounds like the developers are happy with the storyline and characters and the realisation of the World of Darkness, but they want to avoid some of the technical issues that plagued the first game, "which was famously launched too early". While Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines was praised for its writing, it suffered from a raft of technical issues that caused many to consider it unfinished. The load times weren't great either. Watch on YouTube "Over the last few months, it became clear that to stick to our original date would risk repeating that mistake," reads the statement from Kipling and Mitsoda. "We won't do that. In the end, everyone working on this game wants to offer you the best Bloodlines 2 we can. "This hasn't been an easy - nor our first choice. Throughout 2019 we have been improving our processes and growing our teams, however it soon became clear that this alone won't allow us to deliver the quality we want at the date we promised." Hardsuit Labs does not suggest a new release date window for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 beyond 2020 at this stage, so it looks like publisher Paradox is giving the game the breathing room it needs to launch in as good a state as possible. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store