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[News] FromSoftware rejected 10+ offers for a Bloodborne remake, sequel, or spinoff

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[News] FromSoftware rejected 10+ offers for a Bloodborne remake, sequel, or spinoff - Lemmy.zip

> TL;DR: A former PlayStation developer revealed that FromSoftware has rejected up to 10 studios proposing a Bloodborne remake, indicating the studio’s cautious approach to revisiting the popular game despite high demand from fans and developers. This highlights FromSoftware’s control over its IP and quality standards. > Despite Sony owning the rights to Bloodborne, and could have technically gone ahead with a remake without Miyazaki’s involvement, Sony decided to shelve the idea until FromSoftware is ready. Now, Brandon Sheffield has posted on BlueSky with insider details, such as FromSoftware receiving more than 10 pitches for a Bloodborne remake, sequel, or spinoff, which were all rejected. > These comments from Sheffield, who has worked with Sony on releases for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation mobile, back up previous reporting that Miyazaki really wanted Bloodborne handled by FromSoftware. In 2024, Miyazaki said the team does want to return to Bloodborne, which suggests, at least to me, that we have everything we need for a Bloodborne remake, except time. Again, no surprises here. Makes sense that a lot of companies see the potential of a follow-up and want to capitalise on it. Good on FS for standing their ground and for Sony to not fuck them over over money

This seems to also point out the creative bankruptcy of game developers. All they care about is using existing IP to make up for their lack of talent.

I mean they even reuse games. How many re-releases haven’t there been at this point? If you want something new, you look at the indie scene.

I don’t mind rereleases because sometimes we want old games on new hardware. Like owning a movie on VHS and buying a Blu-ray version.

I agree, but there’s degrees to it. Sometimes it’s done to update an old game, but I feel like a lot of remasters and re-releases are done just to milk an already successful existing IP rather than try to build on it. Skyrim wasn’t old, it didn’t need fifteen releases. Overwatch getting shut down in favour of Overwatch 2, only to then become Overwatch again is ridiculous.

Then there’s stuff like Raidou being remastered. It’s relatively obscure and was only ever available for the PS2. I don’t mind that type of thing as much.

The Last of Us being remastered twice is a fun topic of discussion. Almost as if the developers knew that they can only go downhill from there.

Brave Little Hitachi Wand Mar 5

The desire for more is understandable, but my mind reels with what you would actually do with a BB sequel.

Unless you flip the script and the hunter who ascended at the end has created its own nightmare?

Beats me, what would you hope for?

A prequel showing the invasion of the Fishing Hamlet and that entire arc of Gherman and Maria’s tutelage, or maybe something about the Pthumerians would be cool. I’d take anything really as long it makes sense within the lore of the game

Brave Little Hitachi Wand Mar 5

I hadn’t considered a prequel. But too much explaining of how the original game began could bring down the air of mystique, somewhat. I like the setting as a striking melodrama with layers of vibes obfuscating a body of quizzical lore, which is basically From’s house style at this point.

Aside from the lore and the gameplay that make Bloodborne worth revisiting, the fascination for me is how intricately the first game subverted the hero myth at almost every step (did you ever watch that OTH vid?) It left a big impression on me.

I would love for any sequel to have the same profundity of darkness. If they were right about all that subtext being intentional, then to me that means any worthwhile successor is going to be an intellectually heavy lift, more than anything else.

OTH: How Bloodborne Transforms the Myth

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Absolutely agree. It’s something I’d want as a fan of the game, just to have to more to experience and play, but I’m not sure if it’d damage the reputation of the game in the long run for the same reasons you mention. It’s purposefully vague and leaves lots of room for interpretation and that’s what makes the game great.

I’ll have a watch, thanks! Feel free to write a comment in the pinned post where users can suggest videos to watch. I’ll add it to the post. The goal is to have a big list of videos to watch about soulslikes. :)

Absolutely.

Brave Little Hitachi Wand Mar 5

Done & done!

GrantUsEyes Mar 5

But too much explaining of how the original game began could bring down the air of mystique,

I would love for any sequel to have the same profundity of darkness

I share this sentiment, and I’m so glad they’ve been so protective with the IP ( and that the suits at sony have respected it) since anything added could definitely substract from the original.

I just experienced this with DS3,

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I’m playing for the first time right now, just reached Anor Londo and… I’m pissed. :/ it feels so cheap, forcibly tacked on, and worst of all: the area is painfully uninteresting. In short, I hate it. Why have it at all??? Surely the lore could have been handled in a multitude of ways, but they prioritized nostalgia bait.

But I trust FS to not make this mistake again, and if they ever do decide to release more Bloodborne I’ll be there day one, but I’m also fine, and understand if they don’t.

Brave Little Hitachi Wand Mar 5

I’m stuck in an odd position with DS3. It was the Souls game where everything clicked for me, and I was able to go back and beat DS1 afterwards. It’s the From game I’m probably the least critical of, even though I can never really argue with its critics. For any flaws real or imagined, it’s the Souls game that made me a lifelong fan of the genre.

That said, FromSoft seems like their clarity and execution with regard to their creative aims improve with every new release, more often than not; I’m always intrigued, even when it’s not for me.

GrantUsEyes Mar 5

I get it. other than what I mentioned I’ve been having a great time with the game. Wording was harsh but it’s the first time I’ve felt let down by a choice made by the studio.

In any case, all these news have been reasuring that if anything comes, it will be quality. :)

There’s a lot they could fix and improve with a remake or remix.

weapon balance, spreading weapons out though the game.
chalice dungeon balance and a better tie in with the story
smoother story progress, not getting lost on where to go next

I’m playing the game through again right now, and it’s undeniably brilliant, but it’s not perfect.

Kefla [she/her, they/them]Mar 5

I will never understand why someone would want a studio to spend their time remaking a game that exists, as if that will fix all its flaws without introducing new ones, rather than making a new game.

Do you understand how soul-crushingly dull it must be to work on building from the ground up a game that already exists? That is an environment which is utterly poisonous to a creative mind. There never has been and never will be a good remake of anything.

Brave Little Hitachi Wand Mar 5

I could see that. I never got as far as the chalice dungeons (fast Souls fuck me up, Sekiro curved me too), but I have heard all those complaints from others.

pyramid20 Mar 5

Man, I am so split over this. On the one hand, I want more Bloodborne, however it comes: remake, sequel, Happy Meal tie-in - whatever. On the other, I’m so relieved to hear that the creatives have such a high level of respect and self-control to leave the game as is and not expand upon it.

Ajinomoto Mar 5

I just want to play it on PC ಠ_ಠ

Technically, you can if you’re ok with emulation

Ajinomoto Mar 5

But is it complete? Last I checked the full games didn’t run on emulation. If it is now full, I hope I can run it on Linux

I played through the whole game + DLC last year at 4k resolution, 60FPS, on a 3080. Definitely had a few crashes here and there but nothing that lost progress. I wouldn’t play it any other way.

RedGreenBlue Mar 5

What emulator did you use?

DoucheBagMcSwag Mar 5

Probably ShadPS4 cause it’s the only one…

Edit: … That’s relevant

RedGreenBlue Mar 5

RPCSX not an option?

DoucheBagMcSwag Mar 5

No they said they played on their 3080 so I’m assuming no they didn’t play on Linux or Android.

Edit: especially with their last update being 2023. No I don’t see them as a viable option

I used ShadPS4. I haven’t kept up with development of any others. Are there any others running retail retail games in a playable state?

VerilyFemme Mar 5

We just need a fucking port please please please

FooBarrington Mar 5

Well, considering that PS games won’t be published on PC anymore, I couldn’t care less.

🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 Mar 5

Like I mentioned in another post about this revelation, I wonder if The Duskbloods is what they mean to do as a rivist to Bloodborne. It basically looks like another BB game, it just doesn’t use the name. It even shares being a console exclusive! 😩