Believe it or not, it’s been almost ten years since FromSoftware released Bloodborne on the PlayStation 4. Since then, the game’s masochistic fans have asked FromSoftware to revisit the standalone title. Unfortunately, outside of Dark Souls and Armored Core, the Japanese studio isn’t keen on releasing sequels. But most would make do with a re-release on PlayStation 5 with a PC port, which aren’t happening either. However, an insider claims that these projects were previously on the table.
In a ResetEra thread about Lance McDonald’s leak about a canceled PS5/PC port of Dreams – ironically, McDonald is one of the most trusted names when it comes to Soulsborne info – Imran Khan, a former Senior Editor at Game Informer and Fanbyte, said that a re-release of Bloodborne on PC and/or PS5 was “at one point in the works” but he warns that he hasn’t “heard anything in literal years.”
Thus concludes speculation about FromSoftware or Nixxes Software or, anyone else for that matter, working on anything related to Bloodborne.
Bloodborne is an iconic game with several critical accolades under its belt. It’s up there with Dark Souls as the progenitors of the Soulsborne genre.
Most associate FromSoftware with Dark Souls and Elden Ring, but Bloodborne legitimized the studio as marquee developers. Set in a literal nightmare, its unique blend of Lovecraftian horror with tight and unforgiving gameplay continues to be one of the gold standards of the genre. But it hasn’t aged the best. Bloodborne launched in 2015 and it’s starting to look and play the part. The lack of a PS5 update if only so the game would support 60 frames per second (higher would be best) isn’t helping either.
Nevertheless, fans remain hopeful for a remake or re-release on PlayStation 5 and PC. After all, we live in an era where companies are either revisiting older franchises with reboots or re-releasing classic games as either a remake or remaster.
Financially speaking, remaking Bloodborne would prove to be nightmarish for FromSoftware and PlayStation. A remake could cost both companies several times more than the original game. Yet, it would likely only sell marginally better. Despite the critical acclaim, Bloodborne failed to sell more than 10 million units on PlayStation 4. It isn’t a commercial failure, by any means. But a game made in this day and age would have to sell more to breakeven let alone make profit.
Logistically, we don’t think anyone outside of FromSoftware or Bluepoint Games can take on such a project and neither are free to work on it. But hey, it’s at least working on the PS5, at least for one person.
If it’s any consolation, Elden Ring is like Bloodborne. However, it has a larger world and more accessible controls. It’s also one of the most GOTY’d games of all time. Elden Ring is on track to getting a DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, which could be released if not announced soon.
