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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt Adds New Content in Halloween Update

October 8, 2021 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt

The TTRPG-themed battle royale game Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt has added its first major content update, with new story details, a quest line, vanity content and more. Sharkmob has announced that the game has received its first seasonal content, Act 2, which also features gameplay improvements and optimizations as well as daily challenges and new parts of the map.

The announcement notes the following updates are available:

* The Plot Thickens: Things are changing in Elysium; Maia is making a move, Kirill is up to something and Omnis, the Nosferatu Primogen, has arrived with a story to tell…
* New spooky content: A new quest line has been introduced for Halloween, with plenty of rewards as well as fresh daily quests
* New vanity items: Get into the Halloween mood with new outfits, makeup, and tattoos
* Gameplay improvements: From rebalancing Archetypes and weapons to optimizing climbing mechanics, this update addresses some of the concerns voiced by the Community
* New indoor battle arena: You wanted more indoor areas to fight in – we’ve listened! The Rudolfinum Concert Hall has now opened its doors. Enjoy brawling within the walls of this beautiful landmark

You can see the full patch notes here. The game, which is set within the world of the popular White Wolf gothic-punk horror roleplaying game, is free-to-play and in Early Access with a full release on PC and PS5 scheduled before the end of the year.

“We’re extremely excited that the Bloodhunt community is continuing to grow,” said Craig Hubbard, Bloodhunt’s Game Director. “It’s great to see players enjoying the Early Access experience and our take on the Vampire: The Masquerade universe. We want to thank everyone who has joined the fight to become the ultimate vampire and we hope you’ll continue to share your feedback, suggestions, and hopes for the future of the game.”

“We’re just getting started on this journey and we see the community as a collaborative partner in helping us steer Bloodhunt in the right direction. We’re working on plans to further increase transparency and get more involvement from our players, so we hope you’ll stay tuned!”

You can find out more about the game here and see the Act 2 trailer below: