Though at this point it was hard to see how Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 would have hit its planned "late 2020" release window -- we haven't seen or heard much from it in a while. That, and 2020 be a little crazy. With the official statement shifting the release window to 2021, the statement made by developer Hardsuit Labs and publisher Paradox Interactive explains that more time is needed.

"Our goal has always been to deliver the best game possible, to immerse you into a Seattle re-imagined in the World of Darkness, and deliver a worthy successor to the original Bloodlines game," the statements says. "Due to the quality bar and ambitions we have set for ourselves, we have made the difficult decision that we need more time."

Here it is in full.

Today we have an important announcement in regards to the release date of Bloodlines 2. 🦇 pic.twitter.com/M3xR5qOOpN

— Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (@VtM_Bloodlines) August 11, 2020

AAA+ titles arriving on time surprise me more at this point.