Hardsuit Lab Removes Narrative Lead and Creative Director from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

  |  
Aug 20, 2020

Today Hardsuit Lab and Paradox Entertainment have announced some staffing changes for the upcoming Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Specifically, they’ve announced that Narrative Lead Brian Mitsoda and Creative Director Ka’ai Cluney have been let go from the project.

The news came out today from a post on the game’s website. No reason for the dismissal has been given, only that they’ve been replaced by Alexandre Mandryka, a Creative Consultant that has worked on games in the Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed series, along with some Warhammer 40,000 games. You can see their post here, but outside of that information, there isn’t really much else to say.

However, Brian Mitsoda has provided a statement over on Rock, Paper, Shotgun. In the statement, he said he was surprised about being fired and was not informed about the reason behind the decision. He notes that he’s been working hard on the game and that he’s certain narrative elements are not the reason for the recent delay. Finally, he thanks everyone who has supported him over the years and that he hopes the end product is worth the wait.

If you’re still interested in picking up Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 then you can add the game to your wishlist here. It’s set to come out sometime next year on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

    • Tags:

    Categorized:
    0What do you think?Post a comment.

    Play Episode
    71min
    Scarred For Life
    Episode 267: The Legendary John Harrison and The Haunting (1963)
    This week we chat with filmmaker, producer, composer, writer, author...this guy's done it all...John Harrison. From working with George Romero on everything from Creepshow and Dawn of the Dead to Tales from the Darkside to the Dune miniseries to his Netflix series Residue...he's done it all. He even directed Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, which was Andrew LaSane's Scarred for Life pick, which is one of Terry's favorite movies. We chat about his long history in cinema; about how he started working with Romero to some insights into Tales from the Darkside. And we discuss his latest work, the novel Residue: Paramentals Rising, which is a sequel to the Netflix show. After learning about his horror history--including a memorable viewing of Night of the Living Dead--we find out why The Haunting terrified him as a twelve year old. John references an article written by Anthony McKay in Little Shoppe of Horrors, which can be ordered here. You can find Residue: Paramentals Rising wherever you buy your books or at WordFire Press.You can follow John on his website or Instagram and Facebook.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We’re also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Development Hell: The Unmade Horror Movie Podcast
    SAW XI (with Mary Beth McAndrews)
    On this episode of Development Hell, host Josh Korngut is joined by Dread Central's Editor-in-Chief, Mary Beth McAndrews, to dive into the sudden cancellation of SAW XI. Together, they explore the troubled development history behind the highly anticipated 11th installment, uncovering the behind-the-scenes conflicts, studio hesitations, and creative differences that potentially led to the project's demise. Join them as they combine insider information, fan theories, and expert insights to reveal why Jigsaw's latest game won't be played and develop theories about where the franchise might go next. Discover what could have been for the beloved horror franchise, and find out if there's still hope for SAW XI to rise from the dead.Subscribe to Development Hell wherever you listen to podcasts for more deep dives into horror’s most infamous cancelled projects.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Development Hell: The Unmade Horror Movie Podcast
    CHUCKY IN SPACE [To Hell & Back]
    Sorry, Jack, but space is sacked. We return to the cosmos on the latest TO HELL AND BACK with everyone’s favorite Good Guy for CHUCKY IN SPACE.While it was likely never more than an idea, 'Child's Play' franchise creator Don Mancini has discussed his idea of how to make 'Chucky in Space' on more than one occasion. We're joined by returning guest judge Sharai Bohannon (co-host of Nightmare On Fierce Street & Blerdy Massacre) to imagine what Chucky in space would look like.We also look at the four other horror icons that went intergalactic.Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast! For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the canceled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash!Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network. Theme music by Drew Pidgeon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Girl, That's Scary
    GTS Review - The Happening
    Hey Friends!This week on the GTS Podcast, we're putting on our 2008 glasses and chopping it up about M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening. Tap in to hear our thoughts on this film, real-life environmental horrors, climate change in film, end of the world activities, and so much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.