Bloodlines 2 has been heavily criticized for locking essential content behind a $20 paywall. Now Paradox is promising changes to the DLCs and prices.
Looking at the pricing policy for Bloodlines 2 so far, you might think that real bloodsuckers are at work here: the full-price role-playing game wanted to lock two of the six vampire clans behind a paywall. So if you wanted to belong to the Lasombra or Toreador clans at release, you had to pay an extra €20.
This not only caused a stir in the gaming community, but also loud criticism! (Just ask Sören, he got really angry.)
And after Paradox provided a rather mediocre justification for this decision, they are now backtracking. Now there is a pre-order stop, refunds, and the promise of adjustments that are to take effect soon – as stated on Reddit .
Money back and new prices for pre-orders
Here is all the important information at a glance:
- Anyone who has already pre-ordered the €90 Premium Edition will receive a refund.
- Steam users do not need to do anything and will automatically receive a partial refund to their account.
- PS5 players will be contacted starting September 8, 2025, to receive a full refund. Anyone who still wants to purchase Bloodlines 2 for PlayStation 5 before its release will have to wait for the final price adjustments.
Exactly what will change in the pricing policy and DLC content for Bloodlines 2 is not known at this time. Details are expected to be announced on September 17, 2025.
What else you should know about Bloodlines 2
The release of the sequel to the legendary role-playing game is not far off. Bloodlines 2 will be released on October 21, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. What exactly can fans expect? Probably not the role-playing game they’ve been waiting for for more than 20 years. We’ve already taken a look at Bloodlines 2 and summarized what you can expect – and what you can’t.
