The creator of a popular Bloodborne 60fps patch has received a DMCA takedown notice from Sony. Lance McDonald, a well-known video game modder, announced on Twitter that Sony Interactive Entertainment demanded the removal of links to his patch, which he subsequently complied with.
McDonald highlighted the irony, referencing a past encounter with former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida where he casually mentioned creating the Bloodborne 60fps mod, prompting laughter from Yoshida.
Bloodborne's continued absence of an official next-gen patch, remaster, or sequel remains a significant point of contention among fans. The game's 30fps performance on PS4 is a frequent complaint. While McDonald's mod attempted to address this, recent advancements in PS4 emulation, specifically ShadPS4 highlighted by Digital Foundry, offer a near-remaster experience on PC with 60fps capabilities. This breakthrough may have prompted Sony's more assertive action. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.
Earlier this month, Yoshida offered his perspective on Bloodborne's inactivity in an interview with Kinda Funny Games. He theorized that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game's creator, deeply cherishes Bloodborne and is hesitant to allow anyone else to work on it, even for a simple update or remaster, due to his busy schedule and high standards. Yoshida emphasized this was purely speculation and not based on inside information.
Despite nearly a decade since its release, Bloodborne remains untouched. While Miyazaki often deflects questions about a potential remaster or sequel, citing FromSoftware's lack of IP ownership, he did acknowledge in February 2023 that the game would benefit from a release on more modern platforms. The situation leaves Bloodborne's future uncertain, caught between fan demand and the creator's apparent reluctance to delegate its further development.
