Only a few more hours of waiting! After years of delays and restarts, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is finally going to launch later today on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
If you are ready to lose yourself in Seattle’s dark streets, here is when you can play and how long it will take to finish your first run.
Release Time and Platforms
Bloodlines 2 officially launches today, October 21, across all major platforms:
- PC: Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG
- Consoles: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
The release is rolling out globally throughout the day, with no early-access tiers or staggered time zones.
- 09:00 am PT
- 11:00 am CT
- 12:00 pm ET
- 04:00 pm UTC
- 05:00 pm BST
- 06:00 pm CEST
Just download after release, play, and choose how you want to survive the night. And if you are not sure your PC can handle it, check out the official system requirements graphic below.
How Long Does It Take to Beat?
According to the developers and recent previews, Bloodlines 2 will take around 25–30 hours to finish the main story. If you are a complenionist, however, you can probably expect something closer to 40 hours. Of course, that depends on how many side stories, clan paths, and other dialogue options you explore.
Each clan offers different playstyles and powers, so replaying the story with another background will easily add a few dozen more hours.
A Long Road to Release
Bloodlines 2 has been through several studio changes since its 2019 reveal, but now it looks like the wait might have truly paid off. The new team at “The Chinese Room” rebuilt much of the game from scratch, while keeping the dark tone of the original and modernizing combat as well as story flow.
If you played the first Bloodlines, you will probably recognize many of the callbacks. The world now feels far more cinematic and reactive, and it actually remembers your choices.
Ready to Feed?
After such a long development journey, it feels a bit surreal to say Bloodlines 2 is finally out. The city of Seattle is waiting, the clans are watching, and your hunger will not stay quiet for long…
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