November 18th 2024.
Many fans have been clamoring for a remaster or remake of Bloodborne, but it seems that Dark Souls 3 will be the next title from FromSoftware to receive the upgrade treatment. Bloodborne may be considered one of the developer's best games, even being hailed as one of the greatest video games of all time. However, it has also been the most neglected.
Despite the outcry from fans since its release on PlayStation 4 in 2015, there has yet to be a major visual or performance patch, or even a PC port, for the game. The only enhancements have come from the expensive PS5 Pro console, but those improvements apply to all games, not just Bloodborne.
While FromSoftware has acknowledged the demand for an upgraded version of Bloodborne in the past, it seems that another game from the studio has taken priority for a remaster. According to insider Nick Baker on the Xbox Era podcast, Dark Souls 3 is currently in development for a remaster.
Unfortunately, there is no indication of when this remaster could be released. However, Baker, who has a track record of accurately leaking game announcements, claims to have more information but is not allowed to share it at the moment. Based on his wording, it seems that the remaster will be similar to 2018's Dark Souls: Remastered, which included a 60 frames per second boost and other improvements.
It's worth noting that Dark Souls 3 already runs at 60fps on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, so it's unclear what the remaster could offer beyond a resolution bump. However, the game is not currently available on the Switch, so this could be a port to coincide with the release of Nintendo's new console next year. It's also possible that the remaster could be developed by the same studio that worked on Dark Souls: Remastered, QLOC, rather than FromSoftware themselves.
It's surprising that publisher Bandai Namco would skip over Dark Souls 2, which many fans believe is in greater need of a remaster. However, Dark Souls 2 is the odd one out in the series as it was not directed by original creator Hidetaka Miyazaki. It's unclear why Dark Souls 3 was chosen over Bloodborne for the remaster, but it could be because Sony published Bloodborne instead of Bandai Namco. The latter also published FromSoftware's biggest hit, Elden Ring.
Dark Souls 3 originally released in 2016 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It's the final entry in the series and received two DLC expansions: Ashes Of Ariandel and The Ringed City. While it's unknown what FromSoftware is currently working on, their parent company Kadokawa recently announced that they have 26 new games in development. Not all of these will be from FromSoftware, but it's clear that they have multiple projects in the works.
The question remains: will Bloodborne ever receive any TLC? Fans can stay updated by following the developers on email, leaving a comment below, following them on Twitter, and signing up for their newsletter. To submit inbox letters and reader's features, use their Submit Stuff page for an easier process without needing to send an email.
It's interesting to note that the developer of No Rest For The Wicked believes that Dark Souls would have benefitted from early access, and another game, Another Crab's Treasure, has been compared to the Dark Souls of kids' games. In a strange turn of events, a fan is even suing Bandai Namco because they believe FromSoftware's games are too hard.
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