Bloodborne is a game that needs the Demon’s Souls treatment. Demon’s Souls was the first game of what is referred to as the “Soulsborne (FromSoftware games consisting of those ending in Souls and Bloodborne)” series. Originally released in 2009, Demon’s Souls was remastered for the PlayStation 5 by Bluepoint Games and Sony Japan Studios. While facing some criticism for being a one-to-one recreation of the original Demon’s Souls game, the remake has received much praise since its release. Bloodborne, deserves its remake for the PlayStation 5 (and a port to the PC for that matter) for several reasons.
What is Bloodborne?
Bloodborne is the closest thing to a horror game that FromSoftware has released. Those familiar with any Souls game know the lore is, at best, up to interpretation. While some facts are spelled out, others are left for the player to decide. A base interpretation of the story is in order. Your character is dumped into a nightmare world of everlasting night. This world is filled with ghastly creatures, werewolves, and, for some reason, aliens.
Yharnam, the primary fiction city of Bloodborne, once stood as a place of healing. Using the power of blood, the city priests cured those in need. That is, until the plague came. Citizens transformed into the monsters that roam the streets of this never-ending nightmare. As a hunter, your job is to kill these creatures. But as you progress further into the game, Lovecraftian themes enter. Aliens from above may be the cause of the plague. Scholars seek to become just like these creatures. Can the Hunter stop this nightmare?
Bloodborne is a Bonafide Best Seller
Bloodborne currently rests as the twelfth best-selling game for the PlayStation 4. This alone would be the best reason Sony could get for remaking this classic: profit! Bloodborne sold 7.46 million copies and one can imagine how much more a remaster would make. If anything, The Last of Us Remastered has proven how well an updated game for a new console can sell. Sitting at the ninth position, The Last of Us Remastered sold ten million copies.
A reasonable question to ask is how well Demon’s Souls Remastered has sold since its release. As of writing, Demon’s Souls Remastered has sold over 2 million copies. This might not seem like much for a game released four years ago, but there are facts the reader must remember.
This remaster was sold during the COVID-19 pandemic. Playstation 5 consoles were scarce. This meant the ability to buy and play Demon’s Souls Remastered was a bit difficult. Factor in how popular Souls-like games have become in recent years a remake of Bloodborne would most definitely sell. It would be a mistake for Sony to miss out on this.
The Fighting Mechanics
The fighting mechanics of Bloodborne are different from all other Soulsborne games except Sekiro. Souls games encourage the use of shields in battle. Characters would often be encouraged to engage in fighting more defensively. Characters would use shields to block, parry, and as an offensive weapon when needed. Bloodborne contains two shields across the main game and DLC but warns players against using them.
Bloodborne is more of a frantic style of fighting gameplay. Players must rely on quick dodges to avoid taking damage from enemies. Parrying is still possible but only through the use of guns. The character uses the gun to use this ability except for one caveat. Players are allowed to carry a limited number of bullets at a time. Run out of bullets and you run out of parrying power. Souls games give you the option of using a shield in battle. Bloodborne forces the player to rely on dodging to survive. This makes Bloodborne stand out from among the rest of the Souls series.
The DLC is Immaculate
With this recent release of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, this may change, but Bloodborne is thought to have the best DLC out of all the Souls titles. The DLC events take place in a fishing hamlet further away from Yharnam. The base DLC provides more insight into Bloodborne’s lore by elaborating on the loose morals of the scholars, the relationship Hamlet had with an old one, and the mysterious doll found in the Hunter’s Dream.
The DLC also features two excellent boss battles. The first is against Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower. This three-phase battle occurs shortly after defeating the Living Failures. Despite being nearly ten years old, this battle is still one of the most difficult of all the Souls DLC. The second battle is against the Orphan of Kos. This battle is very reminiscent of Dark Souls 3’s battle against Slave Knight Gael. Despite not being the final boss of the game, the end of this battle seems like a fitting ending place for Bloodborne. It would be a mistake for Sony not to make a remaster of Bloodborne complete with DLC.
Sadly, it seems a Bloodborne Remaster may not be in the cards anytime soon. Miyazaki recently revealed he knows fans of the series want a port to PC and a remaster. While he is not opposed to either idea, the IP is not owned by FromSoftware. The people who make that decision ultimately sit with Sony. Until the powers that be give the green light, we can only enjoy this excellent title on PlayStation 4.
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