Paradox Interactive has announced a significant change in its strategy for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, reversing the decision to lock the Lasombra and Toreador clans behind a paid DLC. These clans will now be available in the base edition of the game, which has been well received by the fan community on social media, who express their gratitude for the inclusion of all clans at no additional cost.
All clans will be playable at launch
Executive producer Marco Behrmann has thanked the community for their feedback, noting that player opinions were crucial for this adjustment. “Lasombra and Toreador belong to the base game, so that’s what we are doing,” Behrmann stated in a statement. This decision increases the number of playable clans in Bloodlines 2 to six, a figure that approaches the seven clans of the original game released in 2004.
However, the company has also revealed that the Premium edition of the game will cost €89.99, and will include an Expansion Pass for €35 that will be available on October 21, the game’s release date. This Expansion Pass will include two new story packs that will allow players to explore the city of Seattle from the perspectives of Benny Muldoon and Benny Muldoon.
Although fans seem happy with the decision to include clans in the base edition, the introduction of multiple DLCs suggests that Paradox is seeking a notable financial return. Despite this strategy, it is important to highlight that Bloodlines 2 is not a live service game, but a complete RPG focused on vampires, which sets it apart from other titles that rely on constant downloadable content.
