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[News] FromSoftware rejected 10+ offers for a Bloodborne remake, sequel, or spinoff (www.tweaktown.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by v4ld1z@lemmy.zip to c/soulslike@lemmy.zip

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TL;DR: A former PlayStation developer revealed that FromSoftware has rejected up to 10 studios proposing a Bloodborne remake, indicating the studio's cautious approach to revisiting the popular game despite high demand from fans and developers. This highlights FromSoftware's control over its IP and quality standards.

Despite Sony owning the rights to Bloodborne, and could have technically gone ahead with a remake without Miyazaki's involvement, Sony decided to shelve the idea until FromSoftware is ready. Now, Brandon Sheffield has posted on BlueSky with insider details, such as FromSoftware receiving more than 10 pitches for a Bloodborne remake, sequel, or spinoff, which were all rejected.

These comments from Sheffield, who has worked with Sony on releases for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation mobile, back up previous reporting that Miyazaki really wanted Bloodborne handled by FromSoftware. In 2024, Miyazaki said the team does want to return to Bloodborne, which suggests, at least to me, that we have everything we need for a Bloodborne remake, except time.

Again, no surprises here. Makes sense that a lot of companies see the potential of a follow-up and want to capitalise on it. Good on FS for standing their ground and for Sony to not fuck them over over money

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[–] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There's a lot they could fix and improve with a remake or remix.

weapon balance, spreading weapons out though the game.
chalice dungeon balance and a better tie in with the story
smoother story progress, not getting lost on where to go next

I'm playing the game through again right now, and it's undeniably brilliant, but it's not perfect.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago

I could see that. I never got as far as the chalice dungeons (fast Souls fuck me up, Sekiro curved me too), but I have heard all those complaints from others.

[–] Kefla@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

I will never understand why someone would want a studio to spend their time remaking a game that exists, as if that will fix all its flaws without introducing new ones, rather than making a new game.

Do you understand how soul-crushingly dull it must be to work on building from the ground up a game that already exists? That is an environment which is utterly poisonous to a creative mind. There never has been and never will be a good remake of anything.