Today we can reveal… that late in 2025 we formed a partnership with @LyricalGamesCo to publish our new original title. It's happening. ✨
More news to come.
thechineseroom.co.uk/games/u…
🌊 OUT NOW 🌊
December 1975. Disaster strikes an oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Save your crew from an otherworldly horror.
"Still Wakes the Deep" marks The Chinese Room's return to Narrative Horror.
Play @SWTD_Game on PC / consoles now: stillwakesthedeep.com
December 1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the Scottish coast. Something has come aboard…
Our next title STILL WAKES THE DEEP out on PC and consoles in early 2024.
@SWTD_Game#SWTDGame
Wishlist now: StillWakesTheDeep.com
Thrilled to finally announce...
Still Wakes the Deep: Siren's Rest - out June 18. @SWTD_Game
1986. Return to the sunken Beira D oil rig to uncover what really happened in 1975. You play as Mhairi, and you will find the answers no matter what.
🌊 stillwakesthedeep.com/
We can finally announce - our return to Narrative Horror "Still Wakes The Deep" @SWTD_Game will be out on PC & Consoles
JUNE 18.
Disaster strikes an oil rig off the coast of Scotland in 1975. Save your crew from an otherworldly horror.
🌊 Wishlist now: stillwakesthedeep.com/
Announcement:
The Chinese Room is now an independent business, following completion of a management buyout from Sumo Digital.
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Still Wakes the Deep developer The Chinese Room is independent again, and working on two new IPs – studio director Ed Daly tells us more
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is very special to many, and we can finally reveal that we've been embraced by this adventure.
We're crafting something incredible here, and are bloody excited to share more at last! 🖤🦇
Embrace your inner Kindred and join us in Seattle for the long-awaited Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Find your place in the battle to come, and try not to let the city bleed you dry. Coming fall 2024.
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Those who have been following our studio for a while will know our roots are in the modding community. 💘
So this is incredible to see. So fast and beautiful, thank you!🔥⚡
10 years ago this week Dear Esther was released.
To celebrate, PC version is now FREE for 48 hours!
bit.ly/3HPnvFP
Maybe you can offer it to someone special. 🖤
And to us, the most cherished gift would be hearing your memories of playing the game. #10YearsOfDearEsther
The year is 1986. The North Sea has kept its secrets long enough. You play as Mhairi. You will find the answers to what happened on that oil rig in December 1975. No matter what.
Still Wakes the Deep: Siren’s Rest - OUT NOW.
🌊 stillwakesthedeep.com
🫧 @SWTD_Game
Our industry must do better in welcoming individuals from under-represented backgrounds to take their first steps into creating games.
Today we're excited to announce a six-month internship programme designed to address this:
jobs.lever.co/sumo-digital/7…
Please share, thank you! ✨
The Chinese Room launches an internship for under-represented groups
Three of our vampires, Tolly, Ryong and Lou have been revealed. Give us your first impressions. Which one would you want to turn you into a Kindred? 🦇 #Bloodlines2
Our biggest, most ambitious game since 2015's "Everybody's Gone to the Rapture" comes out tomorrow. We are immensely proud and eagerly await your reactions. 🖤
Do not hesitate to ask us questions on our official Subreddit -
teddit.net/r/TheChineseRoom/
The secrets of the North Sea will soon be revealed...
The review embargo for "Still Wakes The Deep" lifts today at 2pm BST.
The experience will become available tomorrow 10am BST.
We'll await your thoughts... 🌊
A touchstone for #Bloodlines2's art has been Nicolas Miller who's city photography brings Neo-Noir to life. Fog, shadows and neon lights are the perfect backdrop to brooding Vampires. 🖤
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Enjoy our free Halloween Update with new customization options and bug fixes. Future updates might include an FOV slider, save game options, and custom difficulty settings.
Check the website for more details: bit.ly/49p0Xfw
#XboxPartnerPreview just premiered a first look at a couple of gameplay scenes from our next title Still Wakes the Deep @SWTD_Game.
1975 Scotland, raging North Sea, steel-clad corridors of an oil rig, and there's something else out there with you...
stillwakesthedeep.com@Xbox
Ok, who wants to come and work at The Chinese Room? Because we’re looking for a new team of passionate developers who want to make great games! Stay tuned, job adverts incoming (all levels, all disciplines!)
🌊Announcement: Still Wake the Deep - ART / DEVELOPMENT BOOK 📘
No better partner for this than the legendary, artistic @lostincult.
An incredibly beautiful, tangible piece of art; a collection of everything that went into the game. We know fans will love it. 💙
All info below -
In Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, the wrong word can come back to bite you 🧛🏼
See how to handle almost any situation using your words and vampiric powers: play.st/4hk5m5v
What a week...
We're ending it with pride, relief, and elevated emotions. @SWTD_Game - our biggest title since Rapture is now in the players' hands, and is seemingly beloved.
Thanks to everybody who played, enjoyed, reviewed, "liked" etc.
We have the most wonderful community. 💘
The title sequence for Little Orpheus has received a lot of praise, it was made by Ben Matthews, James Lyons, @Icarus32 and @WillTGames!
They used flat colour shaders with an orthographic camera, animated various parts in 3D and then sequenced them in Timeline. ✨
#MadeWithUnity
🩸3 weeks left until the arrival of our next title - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Some more inspirations -
Luther (2010 - 2019)
John Wick (2014 onw.)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
Tomorrow - Voice cast reveal. 🔥
Adore seeing these. Please share more with us. 📸
And as mentioned in some of the Dev Diaries - so much of the Seattle we crafted was inspired by the extraordinary photography of Nicholas Miller: instagram.com/nickmillers/?h…
Did you know? One of @VtM_Bloodlines 2 heroines - Lou Graham - was a real star of 19th century Seattle.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Gr…
"She contributed more money to the education of the city's children than the rest of the city's prominent early citizens combined."
This week marks the 5th anniversary of Everybody's Gone To The Rapture.
We are lucky to have so many of you still finding endearing words about the game, sharing stories on how it touched your life. ✨
In the next few days we will be celebrating this legacy. #5YearsOfRapture
Thrilled to announce that the award-winning composer Jason Graves @jgmusic is building the score for @SWTD_Game.
Our studio is known for its outstanding musical legacy; we cannot wait to showcase Jason's unique blend of emotional depth and industrial sounds doing it justice. 🎼
TCR Entry Scheme is now open!
Fully paid, lasts 6 months, with the intent to result in a permanent contract.
We encourage applications from:
-Individuals switching careers later in life
-Parents / Carers
-Working-class candidates
Ask Qs / Share / Apply💫
bit.ly/3mbrPae
Brujah clan traits:
◼ Passionate
◼ Fierce fighters & intellectuals
◼ Anti-authoritarian
◼ Prone to radical & revolutionary ideas
◼ Idealists
Sounds like you? You'll be able to play as Brujah in our upcoming title @VtM_Bloodlines 2.🩸
3 more clan announcements coming soon!
Today, the countdown begins. We introduce our first playable clan: Brujah!
It's not a surprise this clan's boot is kicking down the door first. 👊
Read our blog for more details: bit.ly/3SxQCpc
STILL WAKES THE DEEP | Introduction to Worldbuilding 🎥
Lead Environment Artist @Gillespionage, Associate Art Director @laurafbp, & Lead Designer @robmclac offer a first behind-the-scenes look into our next title @SWTD_Game. 🌊
Wishlist now: stillwakesthedeep.com/
The wait ends now. @VtM_Bloodlines 2 is finally yours - the game is now LIVE. 🩸
Hunt your way through a modern-night Seattle on the brink of an open supernatural war...
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Independence means we can continue to create original games alongside our work with partner’s IP, as we have been with last year's "Still Wakes the Deep" and the upcoming "Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2", with Paradox Interactive, launching in October.
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WHAT. A. DAY. Blimey...
🌊 Silver Screen Update made live across all platforms
🌊 IGN Awards announced the nomination of Still Wakes the Deep in the Best Horror Game category
🌊 BAFTA longlist is now here. Still Wakes the Deep figures in 7 categories:
"Everybody's Gone to the Rapture" church (rural Shropshire) x "Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2" church (downtown Seattle).
So atmospheric - our Art teams have done magnificent job on both. 🎨✨
The latter finally out on Tuesday, everyone!
Trans developers play a hugely important role in our studio. Today and always - we stand together with, and support our Trans colleagues. Their right to self-determination deserves our understanding and respect.
Trans rights are human rights!
We usually pride ourselves on being good with words in our games, but today.. Few of them can describe the elation felt at the studio.
Just thank you. Every single one of you.
To see our art received like this… it’s every creator’s dream. 🖤
We can't wait to bring more your way.
A decade after Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture we’re back at the BAFTAs with 8 nominations & @SWTD_Game has just brought home -
🏆 Best New IP
🏆 Best Supporting Role-Karen Dunbar
🏆 Best Leading Role-Alec Newman
What a milestone for us - as creators, as a studio.
Thank you.💙
Why Do Horror Games Sound So Beautiful?
Popular YouTube content creator Jacob Geller @yacobg42 attempts to answer this question, generously citing our games and the work of our incredible composer Jessica Curry. Watch now! 👁👁
(From 11:24)
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VOICE CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🗣️
The Chinese Room takes immense pride in the multiple award-winning voice performances in our games.
Today we are honoured to introduce the remarkable voice cast for our upcoming title @VtM_Bloodlines 2.
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Tomorrow we'll be revealing never before seen Narrative and RPG elements of Bloodlines 2. 📚 🩸
Join us for a stream at 5 PM CET / 12 PM EDT / 9 AM PST here:
piped.video/watch?v=uwXf5nMa…
We’re pleased to announce that the studio’s fifth title is Little Orpheus.
Little Orpheus is a pocket-epic in glorious technicolour and will be coming to @AppStoreGames.
Follow @LittleOrpheus for updates and information or visit littleorpheus.com#AppleArcade
On 2/9/2023 we announced to the world that we at TCR are the developers of the long-awaited @VtM_Bloodlines 2. We released this video with anticipation and gratitude, having poured care and passion into the game for quite some time. 🧵
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We're incredibly honored to receive two Golden Joystick nominations for Still Wakes the Deep!
🔊Still Wakes the Deep – Best Audio Design
🌊Neve McIntosh as Suze in Still Wakes the Deep – Best Supporting Performer
Please vote for us here: gamesradar.com/goldenjoystic…
A crossover we couldn't have predicted! Huge thanks to @Duolingo for featuring 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 in an excellent blog on how video games can assist in learning new languages. 💚
blog.duolingo.com/video-game…
Achievement unlocked! 💪🦉
A decade after Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture we’re back at the BAFTAs with 8 nominations & @SWTD_Game has just brought home -
🏆 Best New IP
🏆 Best Supporting Role-Karen Dunbar
🏆 Best Leading Role-Alec Newman
What a milestone for us - as creators, as a studio.
Thank you.💙
💌 It’s been a whirlwind lately, and our newsletter took a brief pause.. But it’s back, now arriving quarterly! The new issue is already in subscribers’ inboxes: a 3.5k-word letter of appreciation and behind-the-scenes reflection from our Leads to the players of @VtM_Bloodlines2.
Wow, what words. Thank you. 🌊
Our studio members are gathering, snacking, toasts are being raised. This comms person will sign off for the day, too. And what a day it has been! 🖤
Please continue sending us your impressions, we'll be back to engaging with them tomorrow. 🥰
Hi everyone - to help grow our community, we’re now also on the platform with a colour and "sky" in the name. 🦋
Feel free to follow us there, and share any account recommendations - we’re drawn to that fascinating intersection between weird, wonderful, creepy, beautiful... 🖤
Incredible to see just how close our Seattle in @VtM_Bloodlines 2 looks to the Art Director's Ben's original inspiration - the photography of Nicolas Miller:
instagram.com/nickmillers/?h…
We've just released these character images as official backgrounds in stunning 4K definition, exclusively to our newsletter subscribers. 🕶
💌 Join now and receive them, + other news from our studio, straight away: eepurl.com/ho-5Of 🩸
@VtM_Bloodlines
Three of our vampires, Tolly, Ryong and Lou have been revealed. Give us your first impressions. Which one would you want to turn you into a Kindred? 🦇 #Bloodlines2
🩸Cover reveal🩸
A few weeks back @gameinformer team visited us in Brighton & played @VtM_Bloodlines 2. We’re grateful for their time exploring the Seattle we've built.
The issue (out now!) details their impressions after experiencing the game up close.🔍
gameinformer.com/cover-revea…
The latest issue of Game Informer features Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, and we're thrilled to finally reveal the cover art! Physical and digital subscribers can read the entire magazine on our website today. Read more about the features inside here: gameinformer.com/cover-revea…
ALT Game Informer's next cover, featuring Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Two gray faces with red eyes stare at the viewer.
In other fangtastic news, our Community Manager for Bloodlines 2 is someone many WoD fans may be quite familiar with. 👀
Josh from the Strange Adventures YouTube fame has joined us already a little while ago, and will be unleashing all the news about the project in due course. 🦇
We've been overwhelmed by all the love expressed to 'Everybody's Gone To The Rapture' lately - seems like the game is really striking a chord in the current times.
Thanks to every single one of you who have sent us kind words. Like the review below!💡
squarexo.co.uk/why-i-love-ev…
Incredibly relevant to those for whom "Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2" will be their first journey into the World of Darkness!
Which Vampire clan will fit you? 🩸
paradoxinteractive.com/games…
There are many different vampire clans in Bloodlines 2, you might find yourself wondering which clan to start with. Fear not! We have created a Bloodlines 2 - Clan Quiz just for you, to help you choose a clan in the upcoming game.
Which one is yours? bit.ly/46RKQEk
It's all really happening. It's becoming very real, @VtM_Bloodlines 2 will really be in everyone's hands in a week's time.
It's truly sinking in now - today we received what we believe is our first Fan Art for the game? 🥹😭💝
All the way from Czech Republic! 🧵
It’s almost time.💜
Everybody’s waited long enough. ~3 months to go, we're preparing the ground...
Huge thanks to @gameinformer for allowing us to share what we’ve crafted with @VtM_Bloodlines 2.
P.S. The cover art you'll get to see soon? Gorgeous, if we say so ourselves...
We can't share the cover art just yet, but we're pleased to announce that Game Informer's next cover story is on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (@VtM_Bloodlines) from @ChineseRoom! There's still time to subscribe and receive a physical copy of the issue, which launches digitally next week. gameinformer.com/2025/07/14/…
ALT A glowing purple sigil illuminates a dark alley.
2023 has been extraordinary for us - we have finally been able to share with you the two titles we've been working on for a few years. 🧵
@SWTD_Game - Set in December 1975 this Narrative Horror title will transport the players to an oil rig off the Scottish coast,
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2.
🎲"A Betting Man" | Trailer
"Bluebloods in castles, peasants in the gutter. Same old story, with a pretty flag on top..."
🩸Our next title @VtM_Bloodlines 2 will be out in 2025, wishlist now.
paradoxinteractive.com/games…
"The Chinese Room appears to be firing on all cylinders here - they’re on the cusp delivering another masterpiece of gaming horror."
The preview coverage for our upcoming game @SWTD_Game is trickling in. We couldn't be more proud. 19 days til release...
news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/05/…
The torment of a life corrupted by the world of darkness. It's important for us to find opportunities to reinforce this world to the player not just narratively, but visually as well. Detailed dioramas like these invite the player to imagine their own stories.
@VtM_Bloodlines 2.
The sombre world of a fallen empire. We wanted to show the character Lou as a caged bird, someone who had it all, but now watches the world continue without her. This location has quite a few permutations, so it was important for us to set the tone early.
@VtM_Bloodlines 2 (2025)
𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 was not necessarily everyone's cup of tea when it just came out. So to see such reviews where a player has grown into enjoying it deeply over time, just means so much.
Thank you!🖤
Hopper’s "Nighthawks" also comes to mind when thinking of the city we’ve built for @VtM_Bloodlines 2.
Our Seattle is more complex, filled with more different characters, and backstories, but still - all sharing that same quiet ache and loneliness beneath the neon lights...
"Our failure to touch, to belong. Everybody is gone, and we will join them. But in between, in a single day of living… that dancing in a strip of sunlight, we can find what we miss. The love that makes us whole. Everybody found their other. This pattern is mine..."
Our next title is in peak production and is shaping up really nicely. In the autumn we'll be amping up our comms with tonnes of community content, & bringing over our usual fans to the @WorldOfDarkness, too.
The release of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is drawing near!🦇
Clan Brujah are fighters and rebels. 🤜
They're the first of the four playable Vampire Clans we're announcing for Bloodlines 2.
You'll see more of their power in our January gameplay reveal...
More info to feed on 🩸
paradoxinteractive.com/games…@worldofdarkness@VtM_Bloodlines
We are excited to announce that Dear Esther will be arriving to iOS devices in 2019!
Our fans mean everything to us and we can’t wait to have you and a new generation of players exploring its mysterious Hebridan isle in its mobile debut!
Read more:
sumo-digital.com/the-chinese…
Waking up after our very lively launch party last night. (📸 to come!) Feeling a bit hazy ha😵💫, but then seeing stuff like this just energises us so much🥰
Bear with us today, there are so many incredible comments, we want to get back to everyone, we're so overwhelmed & thankful!
Good stream. Thank you to all who showed up and supported.
I really like the game by the way, played and streamed for 5 hours straight and I feel like I barely scratched the surface. @ChineseRoom did a great job.