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Arguably one of the games fans want remade or remastered most is FromSoftware’s hit PS4 exclusiveBloodbornewith rumors of a modern release of the game cropping up frequently. Although many players argue thatBloodborneisn’t in need of a remake and that the original 2015 release still holds up today, others can’t help but pine for a graphically overhauled release of the game for the modern era. While nothing concrete has been confirmed, FromSoftware’s past collaboration with Bluepoint Games could be the foundation for theBloodborneremake fans have been clamoring for since the start of the console generation.
The Soulslike genre has exponentially grown over the past few years with new entries in the genre ranging from indie to AAA titles coming out every year, and major titles likeElden RingandSekiro: Shadows Die Twicewinning Game of the Year in their respective release years. Even with all the Soulslikes available, many fans still point toBloodborneas one of the best games in the genre despite being over eight years old. Although FromSoftware is likely still working onElden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, aBloodborneremake from Bluepoint Games is not necessarily out of the question.
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Now is the Perfect Time for a Bloodborne Remake from Bluepoint
Bluepoint Games has made a name for themselves remastering and remaking classic titles from throughout the PlayStation family’s library of games. Notable remasters and collections likeUncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, theShadow of the Colossusremake, andGravity Rush Remasteredfor the PS4 as well as theGod of War Collectionand theIco and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collectionfor the PS3 encompass some of Bluepoint’s best titles. As a PS4 exclusive itself,Bloodborneseems like a strong candidate to receive a similar remake from Bluepoint in line with their previous works.
The biggest reason Bluepoint is deserving of remakingBloodborneis due to their fantastic work remaking another FromSoftware classic,Demon’s Souls, which served as a launch title for the PS5. The way Bluepoint was able to take this PS3 title and make it feel like a true current-gen experience complete with overhauled visuals, gameplay mechanics, and even compatibility with the DualSense’s haptic feedback showed that the developer can expertly craft a new yet familiar experience from an existing title. To this day, Bluepoint’sDemon’s Soulsremake still feels like one of the most stunning experiences available on the PS5.
It has now been three years since theDemon’s Soulsremake released, which follows the approximate timeline in between Bluepoint’s releases. As such, it’s likely the studio is close to finishing whatever project they are currently working on, and given the current state of the Soulslike genre, aBloodborneremake would be the most exciting possibility. After a big year for Soulslikes with games likeRemnant 2,Lies of P, and the upcomingLords of the Fallenreleasing, a heavily requested remake likeBloodbornegetting announced would be the icing on the cake for many fans, and it being developed by Bluepoint would be even sweeter.
However, there is likely one major downside to a Bluepoint-developedBloodborneremake and that is the likelihood that it would be a PS5 exclusive. Given Bluepoint’s status as a member of the PlayStation Studios family along withBloodborne’s original PlayStation exclusivity, it’s hard to imagine a remake like this going multi-platform. While it is possible the game could come toPC like many of PlayStation’s other console exclusives, the fact that none of Bluepoint’s other major games ever came to PC does not bode well for aBloodborneremake making its way to the platform, despite how much of a hunter’s dream it would be.
Bloodborneis available for PS4.
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