The creator of a popular Bloodborne 60fps patch has received a DMCA takedown notice from Sony. Lance McDonald, a renowned video game modder, announced the news on Twitter, stating he removed all links to the patch as requested by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
McDonald referenced a past encounter with former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida, where he jokingly mentioned creating the Bloodborne 60fps mod. Yoshida's reaction was reportedly laughter.
Bloodborne's continued absence from next-gen platforms remains a significant point of contention among fans. The lack of an official 60fps patch, remaster, or sequel fuels demand for such updates. McDonald's mod, along with recent advancements in PS4 emulation (allowing for a near-remaster experience on PC at 60fps via ShadPS4, as highlighted by Digital Foundry), has seemingly prompted Sony's action. 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 hesitates to allow others to work on it, despite its potential for a remaster or update. Yoshida suggested that PlayStation respects Miyazaki's wishes.
Despite Miyazaki's frequent deflection of Bloodborne questions, citing FromSoftware's lack of IP ownership, he did acknowledge in February 2023 that the game would benefit from a release on more modern platforms. The game remains untouched almost a decade after its initial release.
