![]() A fan-made PSX demake of the game was released on PC this February. Both Sony and FromSoftware would stand to see a great interest in the long-awaited release of Bloodborne on PC.ĭuring the PC port drought fans have found ways to cope with the absence. Elden Ring pulls heavily from improvements first made in Bloodborne, like dungeon design inspired by the procedural chalice dungeons. With the recent success of Elden Ring, many new and old fans of FromSoftware’s games are getting the itch to play the other game that was a departure from the traditional Souls formula. When Horizon came to PC it brought with it enhanced graphics settings, ultrawide monitor support, and most enviable to Bloodborne players and unlocked framerate.Įlden Ring owes some of its DNA to Bloodborne’s experimentation. Missed opportunities - While the game can be played on PC through the Premium tier of Sony’s new PS Plus (formerly available on PS Now) there are no quality-of-life enhancements added that a PC port would benefit from. Many fans hoped that a PC port would unlock the framerate, which is sadly locked to thirty frames a second. Eventually, fans began clamoring for a PC port for the game, desires fueled by the release of Horizon on Steam. To this day many still think it is the best Soulslike out there. The game quickly found a large following among players who enjoyed the refreshing world and gameplay, receiving critical praise as well. Overall, this makes for a faster-paced game that relies on timing rolls and staggering enemies with guns to make openings for the player to deal damage. Where Dark Souls was influenced by traditional fantasy, Bloodborne took influence from Gothic and Lovecraftian Horror.Ī twist on the Souls formula - In addition to this new cosmology, the game also tweaked the iconic Souls gameplay, removing the importance of shields and adding a rolling mechanic that would be incorporated into future Soulslikes. The game was originally released for the PS4 in 2015 and was the developer's first Soulslike not set in the world of Dark Souls. ![]() However, the most glaring absence is the PlayStation exclusive Bloodborne, from Elden Ringdeveloper FromSoftware. The company also has plans to release a bundle of Uncharted 4 and its standalone DLC The Lost Legacy later this year. Since Sony’s first dip into the PC waters, they have released titles like Sony Santa Monica’s God of War, and Insomniac Games’ Days Gone. Horizon Zero Dawn’s success on PC is paving the way for more first-party exclusives on the platform. ![]()
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