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 requested the removal of links to his patch, which he subsequently complied with.
McDonald's announcement referenced a past encounter with former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida, where he jokingly revealed his creation of the Bloodborne 60fps mod. Yoshida's reaction was reportedly laughter.
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 framerate is a frequent complaint. While McDonald's mod attempted to address this, recent advancements in PS4 emulation, specifically ShadPS4 highlighted by Digital Foundry, now allow for near-remaster quality 60fps gameplay on PC. This breakthrough may have prompted Sony's more assertive action. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.
Earlier this month, Yoshida offered a personal theory regarding Bloodborne's lack of updates in an interview with Kinda Funny Games. He speculated that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game's creator, cherishes his creation and is unwilling to allow others to work on it, despite his own busy schedule and the high demand from fans. Yoshida clarified that this was merely his theory and not based on confidential information.
Despite almost a decade since its release, Bloodborne remains largely untouched. While Miyazaki often avoids direct questions about the game, citing FromSoftware's lack of IP ownership, he did acknowledge in February 2023 that a release on modern hardware would be beneficial. The situation leaves Bloodborne's future uncertain, despite persistent fan demand.
