Blood-borne is destined to go down in history as one of the most bittersweet PlayStation games of all time. A dark fantasy RPG that many consider FromSoftware's masterpiece, Blood-borne is inexplicably locked to PlayStation 4, despite strong consumer demand for a PC port, next-gen upgrade, or remaster/remake.
FromSoftware's trademark, haunting art design, music, and worldbuilding come together to create Blood-borne a masterpiece of action-adventure storytelling. Set in a world decidedly different from those of Dark Souls AND Elden RingLovecraft's gothic nightmare is rich with a nuanced visual style: from the cluttered cobbled streets of Yharnam to the incomprehensible and grotesque lands of the Nightmare Frontier, Blood-borne It’s a constant, unforgettable, and terrifying visual feast. Its raw art rivals almost any game coming out in the 2020s, but its poor frame rate and low resolution are unfortunate flaws that hold it back, so Sony should take this opportunity to give it a much-needed facelift on the recently unveiled PS5 Pro.
PS5 Pro: Another Bloodborne Attempt
A Bloodborne remaster is long overdue
Much ink has been spilled over the possibility of a Blood-borne remake or remaster, to the point that the discussions are getting a bit old. Whether it's Sony, Blood-borneThe publisher is held back by licensing, technical or financial constraints, it seems. Blood-borne has been virtually abandoned, which leaves fans who consider it one of FromSoftware's best works perplexed. Hopes for a proper Blood-borne Sequels are becoming less common, especially given FromSoftware's obvious allergy to sequels, but 2015's hit deserves some love.
Something like the Bluepoint remake Demon Souls it is not necessary, and it would probably be a bad path to take, once again, Blood-borneThe art style holds up remarkably well. Instead, a solid, thoughtful remaster of the game, offering a higher, more consistent frame rate, better resolution, and perhaps even some fancy visual effects like ray tracing, could make it more palatable to modern audiences. The goal should be to elevate what the original already offers, not reinvent it or fix what isn't broken. Luckily, the PS5 Pro’s new features could do just that.
Bloodborne and PSSR could be a winning combination
PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, or PSSR for short, is Sony's answer to the AI upscaling technology of GPU manufacturers like NVIDIA and AMD. In theory, PSSR should help more games reach and maintain higher FPS without sacrificing image quality. Since 60 FPS is a constant demand among Blood-borne fans, Sony should use PSSR to get FromSoftware's cosmic horror opus off the ground at a faster pace.
Through PSSR, Blood-borne on PS5 Pro could overcome its FPS issues and hold its own against newer games, looking better and feeling smoother. Of course, this wouldn't be an ideal solution: gamers have been begging Blood-borne on PC for years, but it would be better than nothing. More importantly, such a decision could lead to further Blood-borne content in the future.
A real one Transmissible blood 2 It still seems like an impossible dream, but perhaps the powers that be would understand its full significance Blood-borne community fervor if the game were to receive the PSSR treatment. In other words, revitalizing Blood-borne with 60 FPS and higher frame rates via PSSR upscaling could breathe new life into the game, attracting new fans and paving the way for the much-requested Blood-borne A PC conversion or at least a proper remaster for PS5.
