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 he'd been asked to remove links to the patch he shared online, and has complied.
McDonald's announcement referenced a previous encounter with former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida, where he jokingly revealed his creation of the Bloodborne 60fps mod. Yoshida's reaction was described as laughter.
Bloodborne's lack of official next-gen support remains a significant point of contention among fans. While many desire a 60fps patch, remaster, or even a sequel, Sony has yet to act. This absence has led to community-driven solutions, including McDonald's patch and recent breakthroughs in PS4 emulation, enabling near-remaster quality gameplay at 60fps on PC via ShadPS4, as highlighted by Digital Foundry. The timing of Sony's DMCA takedown, in light of these emulation advancements, raises questions. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.
Earlier this month, Yoshida offered his perspective on Bloodborne's continued absence from next-gen platforms in an interview with Kinda Funny Games. He theorized that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game's creator, deeply cherishes Bloodborne and is reluctant to allow others to work on it, even for updates or remasters, due to his busy schedule and high standards. Yoshida clarified this was merely a personal theory and not leaked information.
Despite nearly a decade since its release, Bloodborne remains largely untouched. While Miyazaki often deflects 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 future of Bloodborne, however, remains uncertain.
