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Amid Backlash to Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Locking Clans Behind DLC, Paradox Says It's 'Making Adjustments Ahead of Launch'
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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 68344" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/08/27/ss-695800045c805d74a52494fc1829f076b6cdb983-1920x1080-1756288048902.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p>The backlash to Paradox’s decision to lock two clans behind DLC for <a href="https://www.ign.com/games/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2" target="_blank">Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2</a> appears to have prompted a rethink.</p><p></p><p>The furore began with the confirmation that Bloodlines 2 would feature four clans: Brujah; Tremere; Banu Haqim; and Ventrue. While this selection provides four different starting options for how you build your protagonist, it’s a more limited offering compared to the cult classic original Bloodlines, which featured seven clans.</p><p></p><p>Developer The Chinese Room has added a further two clans to Bloodlines 2 (Lasombra and Toreador), but these are currently only available as part of the Shadows and Silk add-on pack, which costs $21.99 as DLC, or included as part of the $89.99 Premium Edition. The standard edition costs $59.99.</p><p></p><p>This DLC is available from day one, which has created the impression that the “full” roster has been carved up, with only those paying extra getting the complete launch experience. As you’d expect, fans were quick to express their dissatisfaction.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Then, at gamescom 2025, a representative for publisher Paradox told IGN <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-has-two-clans-locked-behind-dlc-because-of-business" target="_blank">the decision was a “business” informed choice</a>, prompting further outcry. But a post on Discord suggests a significant change may be coming ahead of launch.</p><p></p><p>As spotted on <a href="https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-chinese-room-will-make-adjustments-after-feedback-about-locking-2-clans-behind-day-one-dlc-in-vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2.1281309/" target="_blank">ResetEra</a>, Paradox community developer DebbieElla addressed the game’s community with the following message:</p><p></p><p>"We are listening to your feedback about the Lasombra and Toreador clan access, and we're making adjustments ahead of launch to reflect this.</p><p></p><p>"We will share more information about what this means as soon as possible.”</p><p></p><p>What this means is unknown for now, but the hope of course is that Paradox throws in the two clans for launch at no extra cost. Certainly, that would go some way to calming down the fanbase ahead of the game’s release on October 21. But what would that then mean for those who have already paid for the more expensive Premium Edition?</p><p></p><p>Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has suffered a difficult development and a number of high-profile delays, but it is a crucial release for Paradox. The publisher will be keen to give it the best chance possible to succeed, and backtracking on its DLC plans may be the only viable option at this stage. While you wait to find out, check out IGN's <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-we-finally-played-it" target="_blank">Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 hands-on preview</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at <a href="mailto:wesley_yinpoole@ign.com">wesley_yinpoole@ign.com</a> or confidentially at <a href="mailto:wyp100@proton.me">wyp100@proton.me</a>.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/amid-backlash-to-vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-locking-clans-behind-dlc-paradox-says-its-making-adjustments-ahead-of-launch" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 68344, member: 1"] [IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/08/27/ss-695800045c805d74a52494fc1829f076b6cdb983-1920x1080-1756288048902.jpg[/IMG] The backlash to Paradox’s decision to lock two clans behind DLC for [URL='https://www.ign.com/games/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2']Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2[/URL] appears to have prompted a rethink. The furore began with the confirmation that Bloodlines 2 would feature four clans: Brujah; Tremere; Banu Haqim; and Ventrue. While this selection provides four different starting options for how you build your protagonist, it’s a more limited offering compared to the cult classic original Bloodlines, which featured seven clans. Developer The Chinese Room has added a further two clans to Bloodlines 2 (Lasombra and Toreador), but these are currently only available as part of the Shadows and Silk add-on pack, which costs $21.99 as DLC, or included as part of the $89.99 Premium Edition. The standard edition costs $59.99. This DLC is available from day one, which has created the impression that the “full” roster has been carved up, with only those paying extra getting the complete launch experience. As you’d expect, fans were quick to express their dissatisfaction. Then, at gamescom 2025, a representative for publisher Paradox told IGN [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-has-two-clans-locked-behind-dlc-because-of-business']the decision was a “business” informed choice[/URL], prompting further outcry. But a post on Discord suggests a significant change may be coming ahead of launch. As spotted on [URL='https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-chinese-room-will-make-adjustments-after-feedback-about-locking-2-clans-behind-day-one-dlc-in-vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2.1281309/']ResetEra[/URL], Paradox community developer DebbieElla addressed the game’s community with the following message: "We are listening to your feedback about the Lasombra and Toreador clan access, and we're making adjustments ahead of launch to reflect this. "We will share more information about what this means as soon as possible.” What this means is unknown for now, but the hope of course is that Paradox throws in the two clans for launch at no extra cost. Certainly, that would go some way to calming down the fanbase ahead of the game’s release on October 21. But what would that then mean for those who have already paid for the more expensive Premium Edition? Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has suffered a difficult development and a number of high-profile delays, but it is a crucial release for Paradox. The publisher will be keen to give it the best chance possible to succeed, and backtracking on its DLC plans may be the only viable option at this stage. While you wait to find out, check out IGN's [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-we-finally-played-it']Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 hands-on preview[/URL]. [I]Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email]wesley_yinpoole@ign.com[/email] or confidentially at [email]wyp100@proton.me[/email].[/I] [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/amid-backlash-to-vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-locking-clans-behind-dlc-paradox-says-its-making-adjustments-ahead-of-launch"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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