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 ironically referenced a past meeting 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, despite its critical acclaim upon its PS4 release.
Recently, advancements in PS4 emulation, specifically via ShadPS4, have allowed for near-remaster quality gameplay at 60fps on PC. This technological breakthrough has led to speculation about whether it prompted Sony's more aggressive DMCA action. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.
Earlier this month, Yoshida offered his personal theory regarding Bloodborne's lack of updates in an interview with Kinda Funny Games. He suggested that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game's creator, deeply cherishes Bloodborne and is hesitant to allow others to work on it, even for a simple remaster. Yoshida emphasized that this was purely his 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 last February that the game would benefit from a release on more modern platforms. Bloodborne remains largely untouched almost a decade after its initial release, leaving its future uncertain.
