94 PCWorld FEBRUARY 2020FEATURE 17 NEW PC GAMES WE’RE EXCITED FOR IN^2020
- VA MPIR E: THE
MASQUERADE -
BLOODLINES 2
Release date: To be confirmed
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is
another game that was originally slated for
spring only to slip into late 2020. I’d be
disappointed, but we waited 15 years for a
sequel. A few more months can’t hurt,
especially given the original was notoriously
broken at release and required fans to fix it up.
Hopefully the delay helps avoid a similar fate
this time around.
Like Baldur’s Gate III and Half-Life: Alyx, I’ll
be curious how Bloodlines 2 fares. It’s hard
following up a cult classic, even when you
have some of the original talent involved.
What we’ve seen so far looks promising, but
can it ever meet people’s expectations? I
hope so.- CRUSADER KINGS III
Release date: To be confirmed
Crusader Kings III is another game I doubt
releases in 2020, but that’s what Paradox
claims and so it goes on the list. After eight
years and a dozen expansions, Paradox is
finally hitting the reset button and making a
proper sequel to the beloved Crusader Kings
II. The core is the same, taking over any
Medieval ruler and trying to expand their
influence across multiple generations through
warfare, marriage, strategic heir selection,
and religion. But a clean slate allows Paradox
to delve deeper into what made the game a
breakout hit, expanding on courtly intrigue,
15.