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Released in 2015,Bloodbornewas a massive hit in the gaming industry, with almost 7.5 million copies sold by February 2022. With a mix of soulsborne gameplay and a plot that was heavily inspired by Lovecraftian Horror, this challenging and intense game is not for the faint of heart. The game has also been widely regarded as among the greatest video games of all time.
Despite the exceptionally good reception of the game, something that limited the game from reaching its peak is the game’s exclusivity. Bloodborne was released on the PS4, as an exclusive game for the eighth-generation consoles. This posed a problem for the fans as they continued to yearn for a remake and a PC port of the title, making it accessible to a wider audience.
Miyazaki’s take on a Bloodborne remake
Bloodborneis a game exclusive to the PlayStation 4. The concept was born when Japan Studio of Sony Interactive Entertainment and FromSoftware decided to make a game proprietary to theeighth-generation console.
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Although Hidektaka Miyazaki, the video game director ofBloodborneloves the game and wants a remake of the game, his company does not own the intellectual property of the game. Sony Interactive Entertainment owns the IP of Bloodborne.
In aninterview with IGN, when asked about a remake ofBloodborne, Miyazaki said he has no place to talk about the game considering he does not own the rights to the game.
“We simply don’t own the IP at FromSoftware. For me personally, it was a great project, and I have a lot of great memories for that game, but we’re not at liberty to speak to it.”
In anotherinterview with Eurogamer, Miyazaki said how he holds the game very close to his heart and also loves that thereception of the game is still exceptionaleven after all these years.
“It is a title we hold very dear and just as much as our fans, It does make me very happy to see that there are still so many people passionate about it.”
Miyazaki’s interview confirms that he is still interested in a remake of the game, despite the IP of the game is still owned by Sony. Fans of the game also speculate that an internal legal battle is going on between Sony and FromSoftware over the rights ofBloodborne.
There’s a sliver of hope for Bloodborne fans
In the interview with Eurogamer, when asked about the potential forMiyazaki to remakeBloodbornehe added the importance of modern hardware in these situations where old games are ported to new and better consoles, curating an experience for the player, that surpasses what was possible in previous generation games.
“I think having new hardware is definitely a part of what gives these remakes value. Things you weren’t able to achieve on previous generations of hardware, ways you weren’t able to render specific expressions – [new hardware] sometimes makes it possible. However, I wouldn’t say that’s the be all and end all.”
Miyazaki apologized in both interviews for not being able to talk much aboutBloodbornebecause of legal reasons, but fans speculate that Miyazaki is hinting towards a remake of the game with the release of the PlayStation 6, which isrumored to be in productionand will be released in late 2027.
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Although Miyazaki did not confirm anything concrete about aBloodborneremake and there might not be one shortly, he has shown interest in wanting newer hardware for previous generation games to be ported and made accessible to newer generation consoles. This could explain why Sony is stalling the exclusive title.
Sreyoskrit Mukherjee
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Sreyoskrit is an avid indie game enjoyer and a huge Batman fan. With a true passion for video games, he is beginning his writing journey here at Fandomwire. When he is not writing, you will definitely find him playing those niche games that most people often ignore.
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