Hollow Knight: Silksong received a major tease ahead of Gamescom, raising hopes for a release date. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, a 2004 cult RPG praised for writing and player freedom despite technical flaws, received a sequel announcement in 2019. The sequel faced developer issues, delays, a near-cancellation, and a studio change. The Chinese Room now targets an October 21 launch, showcasing protagonists Phyre and Fabien in a Gamescom trailer. Publisher pricing plans set Bloodlines II at $60 on release, prompting immediate controversy amid broader debates about premium game prices.
Since its release in 2004, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines has been called one of the best RPGs of all time, despite even its fans admitting that it has heaps of issues. Buggy and unpolished, with clumsy combat, Bloodlines is nonetheless considered a masterpiece, thanks to its fantastic writing and an almost overwhelming degree of player freedom in shaping the narrative.
In 2019, a sequel was announced, and it's been nothing but trouble since then. It was initially planned for a 2020 release, but issues with its developer led to a series of delays, a near-cancellation, and the entire project being moved to a new studio. Now, The Chinese Room, developer of Still Wakes the Deep, says it's ready to bring the game across the finish line for a launch on October 21.
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