Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 guide: Tips for surviving supernatural Seattle

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A primer on life as the ancient vampire Nomad.

Pandora from Bloodlines 2. She's a vampire with long curly hair wearing a victorian style dress.
(Image credit: The Chinese Room, Paradox Interactive)
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Almost five years to the day after its first planned release date, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is finally out as of October 21, 2025. The latest tale in the World of Darkness is a grim, gothic mystery noir adventure following the ancient Nomad, Phyre, and their disembodied companion through Seattle's haunted underground as they try to solve a series of brutal murders and vampire court drama.

The sequel to the original Bloodlines looks quite different from its 2004 predecessor as it streamlines traditional RPG systems and embraces first-person action, but there's still room for some confusion between all the dialogue choices and an endless list of collectibles. We've spent a lot of time skulking about as a 400-year-old elder vampire, and have plenty of guidance to help you decide who's neck to bite next or where you can find that last Anarch tag.

Quick details on Bloodlines 2

Release date: October 21, 2025
Developer: The Chinese Room
Publisher: Paradox Interactive

What to know about Bloodlines 2 before you play

Close-up of the femme version of Bloodlines 2 protagonist Phyre with appearance customizations.

(Image credit: The Chinese Room, Paradox Interactive)
Choices and systems

Whether it's deciding what to wear or which bloodline you'll hail from, make sure you know all of your options before committing to a choice.

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Bloodlines 2 outfits: All outfits and their requirements in a best dressed list fit for an elder.
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Bloodlines 2 collectible guides

A "Sinners Welcome" sign hanging in a Bloodlines 2 bar.

(Image credit: The Chinese Room, Paradox Interactive)
Checklists and maps

Here's our handy collectible checklists (each with a handy Bloodlines 2 map) for hunting down all of the Anarch graffiti and I.A.O. cameras.

Bloodlines 2 Anarch tags: Help Fletcher dispel Seattle's supernatural graffiti.
Bloodlines 2 security cameras: Dismantle the I.A.O. surveillance state for Silky.
Bloodlines 2 Cross of Saint James locations: Patience can't finish her art without them.

Andrea Shearon
Andrea Shearon
Evergreen Writer

Andrea has been covering games for nearly a decade, picking up bylines at IGN, USA Today, Fanbyte, and Destructoid before joining the PC Gamer team in 2025. She's got a soft spot for older RPGs and is willing to try just about anything with a lovey-dovey "I can fix them" romance element. Her weekly to-do always includes a bit of MMO time, endlessly achievement hunting and raiding in Final Fantasy 14. Outside of those staples, she's often got a few survival-crafting games on rotation and loves a good scare in co-op horror games.

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