Sharkmob doesn’t even want to finalise Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt battle royale set in the World of Darkness in 2021, and it’s for the best.

Then again, the game has been available on Steam in Early Access for a quarter year (it launched in that format on Gabe Newell’s digital store on September 7). “We started in June with a successful Closed Alpha period on PC, followed by our Early Access Founder’s Season during the autumn.

We’ve worked closely with our community throughout the past six months and received loads of feedback from streamers, media, and players alike. We’re now working on implementing all that great feedback and new features into the game, starting with Season 1 for PlayStation 5 and PC in spring 2022. I can’t wait to show you all the stylish outfits we’ve created for our launch!”, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt producer David Sirland said in a press release.

What is this game, you ask? A few months ago, we recapped it: “For centuries, vampires have lived and thrived among humans, maintaining The Masquerade. A treacherous betrayal has stirred a war amongst the vampire sects, exposing them to the secret society known as The Entity. With a holy mission to eradicate all vampires, they take the hunt to the streets of Prague… Players will need to use their supernatural powers, weapons, and wit to survive the night and restore the masquerade!

A third person free-to-play battle royale experience set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, developed in close collaboration with the World of Darkness brand team. For the first time, experience the concept of vampires at war as sects clash in Prague, triggered by the arrival of strike-teams from the Second Inquisition. Use your supernatural powers, weapons and wit to eradicate your enemies and deal with the hunters—all while you struggle to maintain the Masquerade.

[…] Use supernatural powers to battle other players and computer-controlled enemies to be the last vampire standing. Set in the beautiful Old Town of Prague, rendered with high fidelity graphics. […] Play as a personalised vampire of your creation. Choose your Clan allegiance to define your playstyle, then let your personality shine through as you create your most unique expressive looks for friends and rivals to remember.

No “pay-to-win” or similar mechanics – created with a player-focused mentality. Supporting 12 languages (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Chinese, Korean and Japanese),” Sharkmob wrote.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt will launch in Spring 2022 on PlayStation 5 and PC.

Source: Gematsu