“Being a Bloodborne fan seeing a remaster of a f**king Horizon game…”: Hidetaka Miyazaki Will Incur the Wrath of Soulslike Fans if He Doesn’t Reveal Something Soon
Bloodborne was prominent by its absence in Sony's latest State of Play event much to the annoyance of fans hoping for a remake of the game.
- The absence of a Bloodborne remake has many PlayStation fans disappointed with Sony's lack of interest in one of its best exclusives.
- The announcement of a remaster for Horizon Zero Dawn has further added to their annoyance, considering how the game does not match the quality of Bloodborne.
- While Bloodborne's difficult learning curve may have been a factor, it is a miss on Sony's end that its fans may not soon forgive.
The latest State of Play event from Sony has proved a bitter disappointment for fans hoping that its announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro would be accompanied by news of a Bloodborne remake, which fans have been requesting for a long time ever since its 2015 release.
As one of the best titles available exclusively on the PlayStation 4 and playable through backwards compatibility on the PlayStation 5, Bloodborne continues to enjoy a massive fan following on both consoles on account of its unique setting and adrenaline-fueled combat.
A Remake That Sony Bafflingly Avoids
Despite the success of other titles from Miyazaki and FromSoftware like Elden Ring, Bloodborne holds a special place in the hearts of fans on account of its excellent combat and unique take on Lovecraftian horror.
While the game certainly shows its age in the face of the studio’s later releases and can only run at 30 FPS even on current-gen consoles, players continue to visit the haunting town of Yharnam to take on its enemies with their favorite combinations of trick weapons and guns in a gameplay loop that has aged like wine over the years.
Sony’s decision to disregard one of Miyazaki’s finest titles in favor of remaking Horizon Zero Dawn has many PlayStation fans baffled and annoyed at its adamance in avoiding a Bloodborne remake or remaster. While Horizon Zero Dawn was a highly successful outing for developer Guerrilla Games on account of its excellent narrative and unique gameplay, it was limited by activities and missions that soon became repetitive in the eyes of its players.
PlayStation Fans May Soon Give up Hope for a Bloodborne Remake
While Bloodborne’s extremely high learning curve and challenging combat may have influenced Sony’s decision to choose a more accessible title to add to the PS5 Pro’s line-up of titles, the presence of a massive fanbase for Bloodborne coupled with a long-standing campaign for a remaster of the game makes its choice quite baffling.
The post below is an example of how the announcement of Zero Dawn’s remaster has annoyed Bloodborne fans to the point where they may even blame Miyazaki for not making efforts to bring Sony around.
Responses to the post indicate a similar sentiment among other players as well, with one of them bringing one of Zero Dawn’s biggest criticisms into the spotlight.
Another player directed their anger at Sony, which may seem more accurate considering that the company holds the rights to Bloodborne – a fact that Miyazaki has pointed out in the past.
Although news of the Zero Dawn remaster was expected, it has still not failed to disappoint fans who were hoping to see one of PS4’s most legendary titles receive the respect it deserves. The response below, however, takes a more pragmatic view of the situation.
It seems that Bloodborne fans will continue to wait for news of the game receiving a current-gen upgrade for a long time to come.
They certainly hope that Sony pays attention to their constant requests and decides to cave into them in the near future.
