Bloodlines 2 summer update adds scoped guns, Photo Mode, Noir Mode on June 10

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 received its Summer Update on June 10, 2026 alongside The Flower & the Flame DLC. Paradox's dev diary, shared on r/Games, lists Photo Mode, Noir Mode, new HUD options, and a larger ranged-combat update.

The immediate player-facing additions are camera and presentation controls. Photo Mode can be triggered with P on keyboard or both joysticks on gamepad, pauses time, and gives players a flying camera. Noir Mode is an accessibility option that switches the game to black-and-white visuals.

Combat changes focus on firearms. The update adds scoped aiming, dual-pistol support, ammo display, and direct weapon pickup and holstering behavior. Paradox says features built for Ysabella in The Flower & the Flame were also brought over to Phyre and Benny as part of the update.

The r/Games thread is especially focused on the phrase “development coming to an end” in the post title. Some players read it as a short post-launch support window, while others ask whether it refers to major content work, DLC rollout, or broader patch support. That distinction is not fully resolved by the thread title alone.

The confirmed details are narrower and useful: June 10 update timing, The Flower & the Flame DLC arriving the same day, Photo Mode, Noir Mode, HUD and enemy-health-bar toggles, and ranged-combat improvements. The long-term support question needs clearer wording from Paradox before treating it as a final end-of-support date.