February 3rd 2025.
Sony recently surprised the gaming community by showing some interest in the beloved game Bloodborne after years of ignoring it. Despite this, they have asked for a fan-made patch that improves the game's frame rate to be taken offline. This decision has frustrated the passionate Bloodborne community who have been hoping for an updated remaster for PlayStation 5 and/or PC for almost 10 years.
Although there are many older games and IPs that PlayStation fans would like Sony to revisit, none have been as vocal and persistent as the Bloodborne fans. They have been eagerly awaiting a remaster that would allow the game to run at 60 frames per second, instead of the current 30 frames per second. However, unlike other popular PlayStation 4 exclusives, Bloodborne has not received a PlayStation 5 patch. As a result, modder Lance McDonald took it upon himself to create a patch that would improve the game's frame rate. Unfortunately, Sony has now forced him to take it down.
Despite this setback, McDonald remains unfazed and has accepted Sony's decision. He has stated that he is more interested in working on future projects and does not want to argue his right to distribute the patch. He also points out that many others have access to the patch and can easily repost it, making Sony's efforts to take it down seem like a game of whack-a-mole.
Interestingly, this is not the only fan-made Bloodborne project to be targeted by Sony. Another indie developer, Lilith Walther, who created a PlayStation 1 style "demake" of Bloodborne, has also been hit with a DMCA strike. This comes after Sony requested her previous project, "Bloodborne Kart", to remove all references to the Bloodborne IP.
The timing of Sony's actions is questionable, considering they have barely acknowledged Bloodborne in the past 10 years. Whenever they do mention the game, fans speculate that it may be a hint towards an upcoming remaster. McDonald has even claimed that Sony has already made a PC version of the game but has chosen not to release it.
Despite the frustration and disappointment among the Bloodborne community, McDonald remains optimistic. He believes that these DMCA strikes may be a hint that Sony is preparing for an official remake of the game, which would explain their sudden interest in protecting their IP. Nevertheless, the fact that Sony has not already released a remaster remains a mystery, especially considering that Bloodborne is considered one of the best games of this century.
So, do we dare to dream of a Bloodborne remaster? Only time will tell. In the meantime, fans can express their thoughts and opinions by emailing, commenting, and following on social media. And for those who want to submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features, they can easily do so through the Submit Stuff page.
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