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Sony cancels a fan project related to Bloodborne and fans suspect a bigger plan

Since its release in 2015, Bloodborne has set a precedent in the soulslike genre, gaining over the years a devoted fan base that clamors for a remaster or remake of the acclaimed title. To this day, the game is only available on PS4 and PS5 without an update to improve its performance, making the desire for a new version increasingly urgent. Two projects related to Bloodborne shut down by Sony Recently, Sony has made decisions that have left Bloodborne fans with more questions than answers. The company has […]

Since its release in 2015, Bloodborne has set a precedent in the soulslike genre, gaining over the years a devoted fan base that clamors for a remaster or remake of the acclaimed title. To this day, the game is only available on PS4 and PS5 without an update to improve its performance, making the desire for a new version increasingly urgent.

Two Bloodborne-related projects shut down by Sony

Recently, Sony has made decisions that have left Bloodborne fans with more questions than answers. The company has issued DMCA claims against two community-developed projects: a mod that allowed playing at 60 FPS and a Bloodborne demake for PSX. The decision to halt these projects has caused surprise and speculation among players, who suggest that the Japanese company might be on the verge of an official announcement related to the IP.

One of the affected creators is Lance McDonald, who has hinted that Sony’s moves might be related to a broader strategy. According to McDonald, the company might be removing fan projects to facilitate the release of an eventual remake or port of Bloodborne, which would allow them to register trademarks related to the title without competition from unofficial content. “What the hell are they doing?” the creator asks on social media.

For her part, Lilith Walther, responsible for the controversial demake and the Bloodborne Kart project, has confirmed that she received a claim similar to the one previously sent to the 60 FPS mod. The intervention of MarkScan Enforcement, the company hired by Sony to handle these claims, has intensified speculations about the company’s intentions regarding the franchise.

The gaming community remains attentive to any official news, and the desire to revive the dark and captivating world of Bloodborne continues to be a hot topic in the gaming ecosystem. Even if it seems that in terms of emulation, they still haven’t done anything about it.

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Bloodborne will not have a remaster soon, but emulation brings us closer to playing it as we would like

An enthusiastic group of fans and modders has achieved what many believed impossible: creating a PC emulator that allows playing Bloodborne at 60 fps. Although this innovative tool, known as shadPS4, has some limitations in certain areas of the game, such as in Central Yharnam, where performance can drop to 40 fps due to high graphical load, players have been very satisfied with the overall experience. Not only the possibility of playing at more FPS: also a renewed visual aspect. This emulator not only enables a much higher frame rate but also allows […]

An enthusiastic group of fans and modders has achieved what many thought impossible: creating a PC emulator that allows playing Bloodborne at 60 fps. Although this innovative tool, known as shadPS4, presents some limitations in certain areas of the game, such as in Central Yharnam, where performance can drop to 40 fps due to high graphical load, players have been very satisfied with the overall experience.

Not only the possibility of playing at more FPS: also a renewed visual aspect

This emulator not only enables a much higher frame rate but also allows Bloodborne to be viewed in native resolutions of 1080p and even 1152p, if the PC configuration allows it. Additionally, modders have developed the Bloodborne Remaster project, which changes key visual aspects, including shadows, lighting, and textures, giving a different approach to the dark and captivating atmosphere that characterizes the game.

Player comments on various platforms reveal a collective desire for an official PC version of the game that runs at 60 fps, a wish that, to date, has not been fulfilled by Sony, due to Miyazaki himself, according to reports. Despite this, the Japanese giant has no immediate plans to release such an optimized version. However, it has announced an ambitious strategy to develop 9,000 new IPs by 2027, which could open the door to future developments related to the iconic franchise.

The Bloodborne community has expressed their gratitude to the modders for making the dream of playing this acclaimed title on PC a reality, highlighting the dedication and ingenuity behind these projects. While players enjoy the emulated and enhanced version, the wait for an official solution from Sony continues, leaving many hopeful that one day their wish will come true.

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If we don't have a remaster of Bloodborne yet, it's Miyazaki's fault

As the years go by without news of a Bloodborne remaster, fans wonder why FromSoftware hasn’t announced any project in this regard. Since its release in 2015, the community has been eager for an official announcement, but to date, there have been no clear details. Shuhei Yoshida, former president of SIE Worldwide Studios at Sony, offers his perspective on the situation in a recent interview with Kinda Funny Games. Why don’t we have a Bloodborne port? Because Miyazaki would want to do it himself. Yoshida points out that the lack of progress towards a remaster could be due to […]

As the years go by without news of a Bloodborne remaster, fans wonder why FromSoftware has not announced any project in this regard. Since its release in 2015, the community has been eager for an official announcement, but to date, there have been no clear details. Shuhei Yoshida, former president of SIE Worldwide Studios at Sony, offers his perspective on the situation in a recent interview with Kinda Funny Games.

Why don’t we have a Bloodborne port? Because Miyazaki would want to do it himself

Yoshida points out that the lack of progress towards a remaster could be due to the busy schedule of the game’s original director, Hidetaka Miyazaki. “I think he is interested, but he is so successful and so busy,” Yoshida commented. This suggests that Miyazaki’s dedication to other projects might be preventing the much-anticipated remaster from happening.

Despite the growing demand from the community, Miyazaki has been reluctant to commit to the idea of a remaster. On several occasions, he has acknowledged the public’s desire, stating that it “makes him very happy” that so many want one, but he has not officially confirmed that it is in development. Yoshida elaborates on his theory, indicating that Miyazaki might not want anyone else to work on the project, a sentiment that is respected by the PlayStation team.

Additionally, Miyazaki has expressed that his team at FromSoftware wants a PC port for Bloodborne, although he prefers not to openly express his support for the idea, as it might get him into trouble. “If I say I want it, I’ll get in trouble,” he commented. Meanwhile, fans continue to wait for a light on the horizon that confirms their hopes.

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The Mario Kart of Bloodborne exists, but it is no longer called Bloodborne

Nightmare Kart is a fusion between Bloodborne and Mario Kart that is coming out very soon, even after its legal issues with Sony.

Working with foreign IPs is always risky. Even if they have flexible policies and usually don’t pursue people who use them, it is still someone else’s intellectual property. At any moment, they can send their lawyers to let us know that we shouldn’t be doing that. Something that happens very often with Nintendo, although the most striking case so far this year has had Sony as the protagonist.

An independent developer named Bunlith has been developing a game that is a mix of Bloodborne and Mario Kart for years, called Bloodborne Kart. Starting as an April Fool’s joke in 2021, it would become a full-fledged project during 2022. All so that, when it was about to be released at the end of 2023, Sony told them that they couldn’t release the game with the name Bloodborne or its most distinctive elements.

Far from giving up, what Bunlith and his team have done is rename it and change the most distinctive elements of the game. The game is now called Nightmare Kart and features 20 racers, 16 maps, a campaign with boss fights, and a battle mode. All of this with enough changes to be different enough from Bloodborne to avoid a lawsuit.

This is especially peculiar because Bunlith’s previous game was Bloodborne PSX, a reimagining of Bloodborne as if it were a game for the original PlayStation, which Sony had no problem with. In any case, Nightmare Kart will be released for free on May 31st for Steam and itch.io.

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The Last of Us 2 was inspired by the game you least imagine: Bloodborne

The Last of Us 2 was inspired by the least expected game: Bloodborne, even though that inspiration wouldn’t be notably visible in the game.

Few mainstream video games have generated a cult following like The Last of Us. With a legion of devoted followers and the idea that it is an author’s work, both installments are considered essential works in the world of video games. This has led to a very serious critical treatment of both games, leaving little room for analysis. Except for the fact that their own developers can always speak about it, shedding light on places we didn’t even know existed.

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Grounded II is a documentary about the development of The Last of Us Part II that was released on February 3rd. Since then, it has already surpassed 750,000 views. Quite an achievement for a two-hour documentary that covers all aspects of the development and is not afraid to give voice to all the key players involved. Some of them provide details that we could have never imagined.

According to the game’s lead designer, Emilia Schatz, as mentioned in the documentary, during the first four months of development, the game took inspiration from the most unexpected game we could think of: Bloodborne. Their idea was to create a world similar to Bloodborne, where the city of Yharnam is practically a character in itself, and where the space becomes larger as you explore. According to Anthony Newman, the game’s co-director, this approach was also inspired by Bloodborne, with a special emphasis on melee combat. However, this idea was almost completely discarded as it was considered not to work for The Last of Us.

All of this has been somewhat overshadowed by one of the most striking details of the documentary: the possibility of a The Last of Us Part 3. Neil Druckmann, director and creator of the franchise, has confirmed in this documentary that while he doesn’t have a story, recent events have given him an idea of how he could continue what he has done so far. This doesn’t mean he will do it, but it’s on the table.

The future of The Last of Us is up in the air. The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered was released on January 19th for PlayStation 5, adding previously discarded content, as well as new game modes.

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What if ‘Bloodborne’ merged with ‘Mario Kart’? One game has answered the most ridiculous question imaginable

Twelve characters, sixteen race circuits, final bosses to face in a campaign mode (which Nintendo has not yet dared to do), local multiplayer, carriages, all kinds of weapons, from machine guns to Molotov cocktails…

For a while, everything was fair game for kart racing games. Everything. From ‘Shrek’ to ‘El Chavo del Ocho,’ including ‘Crash Bandicoot,’ PlayStation characters, ‘Mega Man,’ and even M&M or Garfield. If it can get into a car somehow and shoot bananas, it had to be programmed to make some quick bucks. The trend fell out of favor some time ago, when it became socially accepted that ‘Mario Kart’ was the only one that knew how to do these things, and the rest were just following behind. But there are those who refuse to let it die. Luckily.

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Death in the Kart

This is the case of Lilith Walker, Corwyn Prichard, and Evelyn Lark, who once created a de-make of ‘Bloodborne‘ with graphics from the original PlayStation. Now, they have decided to create the most impossible game: ‘Bloodborne Kart.’ And this isn’t a joke for a funny trailer or anything of the sort: the game will be available on January 31, 2024, for all those who missed the Hunter and his Saw Cleaver while throwing red shells and becoming Bill Bala.

What’s most incredible is that it’s not just a simple flash game for a quick laugh; no, they have gone all out. Twelve characters, sixteen race tracks, final bosses to face in a campaign mode (which Nintendo hasn’t dared to attempt yet), local multiplayer, carts, all kinds of weapons, from machine guns to Molotov cocktails… An utterly insane, self-funded endeavor that we can’t wait to play.

The graphics, of course, will resemble those of the PSOne more than the PS5 (obviously), but considering the entire game will be absolutely free, what more could you ask for? Never before has a game born from a meme offered so much, demonstrating that studios should waste no time in hiring the Fan Software team behind this delightful subversion. Let the race for your soul begin.

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Experience the Dark Fantasy of Lies of P, Pinocchio’s Bloodborne, with Demo Out Now and Release Date Confirmed

Lies of P, the Pinocchio game set in the Belle Époque with Bloodborne-style gameplay, announces release date and imminent demo.

We all want more Bloodborne, but while that doesn’t seem possible, it appears that we’ll at least have a game clearly inspired by it: Lies of P. Developed by Neowiz Games, it is a soulslike game that takes the story of Pinocchio, sets it during the Belle Époque, and gives it a dark twist. Now we have a new trailer that showcases Pinochio’s special powers in his arm and emphasizes the importance of parrying, which sets it apart from Bloodborne and defines its own personality.

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Lies of P will be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox Series X and Series S on September 19. Furthermore, as a great final surprise, a demo is now available that will allow us to experience this new soulslike game and discover if it will finally satisfy our desire for more Bloodborne.

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