The saga of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 reaches a conclusion as Paradox Interactive acknowledges disappointing sales after years of development and multiple issues leading up to its launch.\n\nParadox CEO, Fredrik Wester, remarked, “We’ve had high expectations for a long time, since we saw that it was a good game with a strong IP in a genre with a broad appeal.” However, the reality post-launch has been stark, with sales not meeting projections. \n\nDespite this, Wester reassured that ongoing updates and the promised DLC will not be hindered by the sales performance. “Our post-release plan remains firm; we will deliver updates and the promised expansions to the game in the coming year.” \n\nThis sentiment parallels earlier discussions with the deputy CEO, Mattias Lilja, who previously indicated that future iterations of the franchise might be developed by others under the World of Darkness license. \n\nThe publisher reflects on the challenges faced from venturing outside their traditional genres, while also vowing to focus investment back on their core gaming segments moving forward.