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Bloodborne: Users Discover a Way to Adjust In-Game Difficulty Using Insight

GearNuke: "Bloodborne can be very hard or easy for you depending on how you try to play it. Since the game has no difficulty option like most other games, everyone plays at the same difficulty level. However, you might not know about it but this difficulty can be adjusted by the players in-game."

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Duke194069d ago

Pretty awesome find - I'm all for these games being as brutally hard as possible (something about the sense of accomplishment from finally beating the boss that killed you about 20 times)

but accessibility for more players is not a bad thing

TheRedButterfly4069d ago (Edited 4069d ago )

The sense of accomplishment that Demon's Souls/Dark Souls/now Bloodborne provide (I assume. I haven't played it yet.) is practically unrivaled. There's a certain "membership feel" that you get when you finish the game. A "I'm good enough to power through and be part of the Dark Souls /Club/" feel...

My crowning achievement so far? "The Dark Soul - All achievements completed. Congratulations!"

100%ing a Souls game... There's nothing quite like that. Can't wait for DS2 to come to 8th gen so I can give it another go. (DS2 released in an awkward 'transition period' for me, so it didn't get the attention it deserved.)

Edit: spelling

FullmetalRoyale4069d ago

I remember back when I beat the Cleric Beast, there were messages from players and whatnot on the other end. I remember it really driving the fact home that any ghost I see of another player, or messages from them meant they had gone through everything I had up until that point.
It just feels like I'm not in it alone, even though I am.

Palitera4069d ago

A hunter is never alone.

AliTheSnake14069d ago

I have not played the game, but I want to.
Can someone tell me what Insight is without spoiling much.

ziggurcat4069d ago

@ali:

Insight is just a consumable that you can use to summon people to help you or buy items in a particular "store."

XBLSkull4069d ago

I felt like enemies were getting harder because of insight even though I only have 6, didn't seem like i needed to hit 15 but maybe im just imagining they are harder.

mikeslemonade4069d ago

Dammit I thought that somehow raises your attributes. Cause it says you gain hunter's knowledge or something.

MazzingerZ4069d ago

I only played DS, not Dark Souls due to lack of time, however, like you write, the club/brother-ship feeling was there. The design of the online gave players really no more option than cooperate with each others mostly. It was great to get a message afterwards praising your effort and help after a boss battle when summoning other players or get protected from an invader by more powerful players. I will find time for Bloodborne.

joab7774063d ago

Unfortunately, 100% BB won't be near the accomplishment that DS was. I remember almost 3 perfect playthroughs for it.

Now, it can easily be done in 1 playthrough. I wish it had required objects that didn't appear until ng+ etc, or complete all chalice dungeons in standard.

Only b/c this is the type of game that gives satisfaction for simply beating it. Thats enough for most. The plat should have been something much, much harder...add insane replayability for those that dare.

Instead, it will be platinum ed by many more than have platinum ed any previous games.

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DEEBO4069d ago (Edited 4069d ago )

Damn i got 29 insight and was about to add more.

Not now after reading this.
Wow i just got ran out of the city of unseen by those crazy women and a giant monster with a raybeam and crazy village people.

Time to spend some insight i can't handle it by my self.

JoGam4069d ago

I dont have tge game yet but is this a cheat or its a game feature?

joab7774063d ago

I didn't want to spend insight b/c I wanted to see all the changes but I also wanted to buy everything. Oh well, try it on ng+.

mhunterjr4069d ago

That's actually a pretty neat way to handle enemy scaling in a game.

maybelovehate4069d ago

Probably a stupid question haha, but how do you control insight?

VJGenova4069d ago

Buy stuff at the pool right outside where you upgrade your weapon in hunter's dream or ring your beckoning bell.

SpinalRemains1384069d ago (Edited 4069d ago )

I thought it was just that enemies get different attacks or weapons based on your progress, not insight.

Same trigger as what causes NPCs to move, or the appearance of those dead guys who first bring you to Hordrid Gaol or Unseen Village.

Is this confirmed for sure? The insight = difficulty?

My scythe guys currently wield bolt attacks and my insight is 20. I'm going to use 6 insight and confirm

Master-H4069d ago (Edited 4069d ago )

Word/Character tendency 2.0, so it seems. Merged with the humanity counter from DS.

assdan4069d ago

I thought it meant that it was a glitch. I guess that feature was trying to do something like world tendency from Demon's souls, which I kind of miss, but I understand why it's gone.

rdgneoz34069d ago

World tendency was fun in Demon's Souls, though a bit of a pain when you were working towards 100% light or dark and playing online messed it up at times.

assdan4069d ago

Yeah, I agree, I just always thought it was a cool idea that games don't usually try.

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Sony Pictures Produces Animated Film of Bloodborne Game

Sony Pictures announced at CinemaCon on Monday that it is producing an animated R-rated film adaptation of FromSoftware's Bloodborne game. PlayStation Productions, Lyrical Animation, and YouTuber jacksepticeye (Seán McLoughlin) are producing the film, with Sony Pictures and Lyrical Animation parent company Lyrical Media co-financing the film.

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Yui_Suzumiya33d ago

Anything but a sequel or remaster I suppose.

CantThinkOfAUsername32d ago

Hopefully this will renew interest in the franchise and Sony can see the potential.

jznrpg32d ago

I’m sure for a sequel they would want to get Miyazaki for it and he’s a busy person, They could do it without him but he wouldn’t be happy with that and I doubt they want to upset him. Hopefully it lines up with his schedule. Who knows they could be working on it now but I won’t get my hopes up until something is announced.

Lionsguard32d ago

At this point, I'm expecting Sony to endorse Yaoi fan-fic before they even entertain the idea of a remaster or sequel or even just a PS5 upgrade.

gerbintosh32d ago

You must have missed the story where FromSoftware stated they do not want to make a sequel or remaster of Bloodborne.

But then again, maybe Sony should force them to remaster the game because people who are forced to do things they dont like always put their best effort in. /s

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-Foxtrot33d ago (Edited 33d ago )

So FromSoftware really went

“F*** no are Bluepoint making a remake”

To

“A YouTuber making an animated film? Of course”

Redgrave32d ago

Say what you will about Jacksepticeye's involvement, but I suppose it comes down to how much creative freedom he has in making it.

Iron Lung, while not exactly in the same conversation as Bloodborne, was a perfectly serviceable and quite well made adaptation made by a YouTuber.

Jack at least understands the fan base and such so if he doesn't experience too much corporate interference or what you may call it, it could turn out pretty good.

MrBaskerville32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

Wasn't it Markiplier that made Iron Lung?

And there's more to filmmaking and storytelling than understanding a fanbase. I want a good movie. Maybe he can do it, maybe he can't, we'll see. But i expect nothing.

Tapani32d ago

What are you on about? Sony owns the IP, not FromSoftware. They have zero say in what is done with Bloodborne.

-Foxtrot32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

No but it’s been said how they apparently didn’t want Bluepoint touching the game and Sony respecting their wishes

Michiel198932d ago

oh the youtuber/streamer hate is back, i knew it before i read the comments.So fucking pathetic, acting like they aren't humans and can't do anything right.

-Foxtrot32d ago

Lmao. Ooooft. Touched a nerve 😂

Michiel198932d ago

not really, its just that the same old tale gets repeated and repeated by a bunch people who have contributed nothing to the gaming industry and just mindlessly hate someone else who is actually trying to do something cool, but it can't be because they're a streamer/youtuber in your twisted mind.

-Foxtrot32d ago

Producing a film still puts you in the driving seat, you are responsible for so many things including picking the director, writer and the entire team to make it.

Making / producing, regardless, it’s still a big role.

gold_drake32d ago

to be fair, hes not making it per se.

and i guess hes a good fit for it, given how big of a fan he is

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Sheffield says "[A new Bloodborne game won't] happen unless From Soft decides they want to do it"

Brandon writes: "I could find you 10 companies that have pitched a bloodborne sequel, spinoff, or remake, including my own. It's just not going to happen unless fromsoft decides they want to do it."

Benjaminkno75d ago

Everyone was criticizing Sony for not pushing for the BB remake. Turns out they gave it the green light. The original still holds up really well

STARS75d ago

Man this just fucking sucks, I respect Miyazaki and Shohida's wishes, but Bluepoint would have been the perfect studio to take on a project like a Bloodborne remake. It's still an absolute masterpiece, but the performance and frame pacing could easily be solved on the current hardware now.

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Bluepoint pitched a Bloodborne remake, but FromSoftware turned it down, not Sony

Just days after Sony decided to close remake masters Bluepoint Games, a new report claims that wasn't PlayStation itself that stonewalled the idea of a Bloodborne remake by Bluepoint, but developer FromSoftware.

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BABY-JEDI77d ago

Sony should have proceeded with Bluepoint remaking Bloodbourne. Or even had the sense to get Bluepoint to make a sequel to Demons Souls. Through the broken Giants gate. It was all thereto build upon.
Idiots

Lexreborn277d ago

The more information that comes out, it keeps seeming like the studio really was just relying on redoing other people’s work. If they would’ve just had a team working on an original product aside from remaking bloodborne, a god of war game THEY admitted they just couldn’t get off the ground.

They would’ve had more staying power, clearly they were to dependent on being a port and remake company. And last I remember EVERYONE hates Sony for constantly remaking and re-releasing games. Then they also hate Sony for GaaS. But, Sony stops investing in. Both and pivot and they are terrible right?

neutralgamer199277d ago

And what is wrong with that again this industry is full of remasters and remakes and they were the best at it Sony has so many dormant IPS they could have used

You make it sound like remakes and remasters are a bad thing when the industries full of them Sony themselves have remade The Last of Us just this generation

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Chard76d ago

“You make it sound like remakes and remasters are a bad thing”

They are

“when the industries full of them Sony themselves have remade The Last of Us just this generation”

That’s bad

Christopher77d ago

There's a plethora of PS3 games that could do with being remade. inFamous series, MotorStorm series, Resistance series, all the PS Eye games w/VR updates, Heavenly Sword, Haze, Killzone series, LBP series, White Knight chronicles, Warhawk. Lots of good things just on PS3 that could be remade for modern consoles and ensure forward compatibility.

Lexreborn277d ago

All of those games can and probably will be remade in-house and with updates that the original developers want to add to them. Just how the GoW Remake is being done in house with upgraded mechanics.

We gotta stop pretending like this was some type of only Bluepoint could do it. If they could, then they would’ve had the green light.

People are so quick to blame the head as the only issue. But just like with Scalebound, perfect dark and several other games that were promised. The devs bit off more then they could chew. And in a sea of complaints of half baked games, decisions like this are sometimes necessary.

Christopher77d ago

***All of those games can and probably will be remade in-house and with updates that the original developers want to add to them.***

(x) Doubt

Lexreborn277d ago

@christopher

Not sure how you can doubt when give an example. But okay, that’s you

Christopher77d ago (Edited 77d ago )

1. It's a remake, not a remaster.
2. The other games have already been remastered before BluePoint even joined Sony.
3. BluePoint has been with Sony since 2021 after doing Demon's Souls and did zero remake jobs since there but helped Sony Santa Monica with Ragnarok and didn't succeed on a GoW Live Service game. That's five years of potential not utilized.
4. If Sony didn't use them during those 5 years to do a single remaster, I highly doubt Sony wants the other studios to focus on doing as such when they could instead focus on new games and IPs.

Lexreborn277d ago

They literally remade shadow of the colossus and demon souls. And still to my point, if Sony Santa Monica is Remaking their own game franchise. Miyazaki stated he would rather do the remake for bloodborne. What makes you think other companies with the umbrella wouldn’t want to remake killzone, infamous and the rest themselves.

If you worked for a company for 5 years, had no original ideas. Failed at the project that was given to you. And your last ditch effort STILL relied on someone else’s work/IP. Why would you expect to keep your job?

That makes no sense and this is literally the most forced hate I’ve seen to date.

Christopher76d ago (Edited 76d ago )

***They literally remade shadow of the colossus and demon souls.***

Before Sony bought them. And afterwards? Again, **NOTHING** since purchase in 2021. NOTHING. Five years of nothing.

***What makes you think other companies with the umbrella wouldn’t want to remake killzone, infamous and the rest themselves***

Because if they did, it would be done by now. Santa Monica wanted it with GoW. It's done. They did it last generation. Now, they want to completely remake the first 3 games, not just remaster? Sony is letting them.

Why are they able to do these things but not others? Because they want to do them. Pretty sure Sucker Punch is the golden child of Sony right now. If they wanted to remaster/remake inFamous, Sony would not say no as long as they pump out Ghost games every 3-4 years.

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Michiel198976d ago

BECAUSE SONY FORCED A GAAS GAME ON A STUDIO NOT EQUIPPED FOR IT, OFCOURSE THEY CANT DO IT YOU DUMB FUCKING CUNT. God you're the grossest sony pony i've seen in a while, anything but blame daddy sony or you're a retard, I'm not sure yet. You thinking that Epstein is the godfather of mtx makes me lean to the latter.

Lexreborn276d ago

Sounds more like you don’t like a stranger on the internet the. The topic of actual business practices. You also see to have a weird vendetta from me FACTUALLY stating Epstein influenced MTX with activision.

Maybe you need a nap if you think me saying a company that hasn’t made a SINGLE product except someone else’s work may have dug their own grave. But, hey must be a Sony pony for thinking about the whole situation and not just rage bait headlines saying things like Sony made a mistake closing a port company.

Seek help seriously

shinXseijuro77d ago

Seems pretty clear that they’re focused on moving foward and giving us new games ? Sure they can do bloodborn but why go back if it’s already great ?

BABY-JEDI77d ago

Every sequel builds upon the successes of previous games. Bluepoint had many games they rebuilt. In which they could have developed sequels to. Sony & Bluepoint should have seen the obvious in front of their eyes. The base assets were all already built. This is an example of severe Managerial failure

shinXseijuro77d ago

Tbh I doubt fromsoftware needs anyone to rebuild a game for them … having to share profits etc . I’m sure they can release it on their own when the timing is right .

Chard76d ago

Ridiculous. That would be like the Foo Fighters trusting a cover band to create their next album, or like George RR Martin trusting the game of thrones show producers to finish writing the ASOIAF story beyond what the books had covered.

shinXseijuro77d ago (Edited 77d ago )

Seems like they’re focused on bringing new games to the table and moving forward instead of clinging to the past ? I understand why the matter is not urgent . bloodborn still holds up pretty good

Sorry for double post the website got major lags nowadays .

-Foxtrot77d ago (Edited 77d ago )

I don’t get this

Sony has said they love Bloodborne

Hidetaka Miyazaki loves Bloodborne, it’s like his baby but is super busy with other projects.

Bluepoint pitches a remake like they did with Demons Souls

Sony rejects it because apparently Miyazaki wants to work on it himself and they want to respect his wishes

Miyazaki decides to do The Duskbloods instead…on the Nintendo Switch 2

I don’t understand the issue here, is Miyazaki annoyed with Sony or something. Are those rumours about him not being happy with the Demons Souls remake true? Like this could have happened years ago if they wanted, it should have been the next project after Elden Ring. It’s sad because if Bluepoint was allowed to do this it might have saved them from being shut down.

BABY-JEDI77d ago (Edited 77d ago )

Seemingly Miyazaki had conflicted feelings about Bluepoint’s Demons Souls Remake. IMO all Miyazaki Souls games could learn from Bluepoint’s aesthetic approach/detail/refinement of the originals.
Sour grapes

oldenjon76d ago (Edited 76d ago )

double post

oldenjon76d ago

Fans of the original generally don’t agree with this sentiment though. Bluepoint got a lot of things completely wrong and took away from the atmosphere of the original. It’s weird to say that souls games, which are highly regarded for their unique art direction, should takes notes from the westernized aesthetic changes bluepoint made to their games.

Deathdeliverer77d ago

Miyazaki is especially close to bloodborne. He said it is the perfect game that embodies everything he has ever wanted to make and the best of his teams efforts. It’s Sonys game, but do you think they would risk losing him as a dev because they did something he wanted to do himself? It’s like Miyamoto. You think him saying I want to make Mario a space duck in the next entry Nintendo will shoot him down? Some devs have earned that “superstar” status and unfortunately Miyazaki will have to leave gaming, one way or another, or decide the time is right to do it himself. Look at what’s going on with the metal gear series now when you have pissed off the GUY. Exactly. Nothing.

Chard77d ago

I’m relieved Bluepoint will never touch Bloodborne. Have a look into what Bluepoint changed from an artistic perspective in the Demon’s Souls remake. Those changes are an affront to god and should be damn near illegal. Bloodborne would’ve better served with a framerate and resolution patch.

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