Metal band Genitorturers allegedly claims a Vampire: The Masquerade

A Reddit user reported that the band Genitorturers told a Brooklyn crowd on October 15 that a Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines remake is in development. The band performed at The Meadows as part of their Live + Lewd Tour, placing them in the venue at the time of the claim. No other accounts have corroborated the statement, and neither Activision nor the band’s representatives have responded to requests for comment.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines originally featured metal tracks as in-game diegetic music, including Genitorturers’ Lecher Bitch, which played in a Los Angeles dive bar central to the game’s Anarch vampire faction. Commenters on the Reddit thread suggested the band’s statement may have been a misheard reference to last year’s Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, a project known for its turbulent development history and shifting stakeholder involvement.

The article notes that Bloodlines’ unique tone and design, crafted by Troika Games, would be difficult to replicate in a remake, though modder Werner "Wesp5" Spahl has maintained the game for years with an unofficial patch. The author expresses skepticism about remakes by studios other than Nightdive, citing past controversies like the Shogun 2 and Deus Ex remaster situations.

Bloodlines is praised for blending Fallout’s open-ended design with a linear but explorable Los Angeles setting, featuring a Y2K gothic noir aesthetic. The game is currently available for $20 on Steam and GOG, often on sale, and the author advocates for a Nightdive remaster that builds on Wesp5’s work while expanding accessibility and platform support.