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

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.

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.