The creator of a popular Bloodborne 60fps patch has received a DMCA takedown notice from Sony. Lance McDonald, a renowned video game modder, announced on Twitter that Sony Interactive Entertainment demanded the removal of links to his patch, which he subsequently complied with.
McDonald 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 frame rate is a frequent complaint, fueling demand for improvement.
Recently, advancements in PS4 emulation, specifically ShadPS4, have allowed for near-remaster quality gameplay at 60fps on PC, as highlighted by Digital Foundry. This technological leap may have prompted Sony's more assertive response, though this is speculation. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.
Earlier this month, Yoshida offered his perspective on Bloodborne's inactivity 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 a simple update or remaster. Yoshida emphasized this was merely his personal theory and not based on confidential information.
Despite Miyazaki's frequent deflection of Bloodborne questions in interviews, citing FromSoftware's lack of IP ownership, he did acknowledge in February 2023 that a release on more modern hardware would be beneficial. Bloodborne remains untouched almost a decade after its release, leaving its future uncertain.
