Paradox Interactive has announced that Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has not met its sales targets, leading the company to write down SEK 355 million (approximately $37.4 million) in development costs.

The Swedish publisher explained that this decision follows an updated sales forecast made 30 days after the game’s release. While Paradox expressed satisfaction with the work of developer Sumo Digital—which took over the project in 2023 after several studio changes—the company confirmed that the game’s performance has not matched initial expectations.

Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester stated, “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. A month after release we can sadly see that sales do not match our projections, which necessitates the write-down.” He added that the responsibility lies with Paradox as the publisher and noted that the game falls outside the company’s core focus areas, making it challenging to predict sales accurately.

Looking ahead, Paradox plans to concentrate its investments on its main business segments and will review how to further develop the World of Darkness brand. Despite the sales shortfall, the company still intends to release two expansions for Bloodlines 2 in the coming year, with Wester confirming, “Our post-release plan remains firm.”

In recent years, Paradox has faced several challenges, including the cancellation of Life by You and the difficult launch of Cities Skylines II, which was recently transferred to a new developer after Colossal Order stepped away from the franchise.

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