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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Delayed, Still Coming in 2020

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2019/10/17 22:30:48 (permalink)
https://www.techpowerup.com/260222/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-delayed-still-coming-in-2020
 
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been delayed, according to developer Hardsuit Labs (Paradox Interactive makes a cameo here as publisher). The game, which builds upon the original Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines released way back in 2004, aims to provide a "deep, branching storyline; fascinating and amazingly acted characters; the rich universe of the World of Darkness" that can additionally be played in either first or third person perspective. According to the developer, pushing for a Q1 2020 release would mean compromise in those areas, as well as in polish for the final version of the game.

Of course, one other reason for the delay might be the fact that Q1 2020 is already jam-packed with heavy-hitting franchises and games such as the hugely awaited Cyberpunk 2077, the remastered Final Fantasy 7, The Last of us 2, and Doom Eternal, just to name a few. Perhaps the developer (and publisher Paradox Interactive) saw history in danger of repeating itself with the release of the original Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, which went toe to toe with Half Life 2, Halo 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - not the best time to launch a game. That decision eventually led to the shuttering of then-developer Troika Games. Expect the game to still drop around 2020, though no firm release date was set alongside the delay announcement.
 
Looks to me like the publisher wants to make sure of a release date with no major competition at that time. 

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    Re: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Delayed, Still Coming in 2020 2019/10/18 04:59:49 (permalink)
    Still, nice they are not going to rush the finished product ... though that also might raise the bar - for what games will expect from this game

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    Re: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Delayed, Still Coming in 2020 2019/10/19 07:56:05 (permalink)
    Superb 
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