With the arrival of God of War Ragnarok for PCs, now would be the perfect time to remaster Bloodborne

Bloodborne is a classic PlayStation 4 exclusive that fans hold close to their hearts. The title is regarded as one of the best FromSoftware games ever made and is still popular nine years after its release in 2015. During Sony's recent State of Play event, we saw that God of War Ragnarok is getting a PC port in September 2024. PC players, especially those who enjoyed God of War, are no doubt excited for the port so they can finally finish the Norse saga.

However, others are still waiting to this day to play Bloodborne on PC. Fans have been asking for a PC port for years but it seems the higher-ups at Sony or FromSoftware are not hearing the requests. Also, many have been requesting a next-gen patch for the game to play it at a higher framerate on the PS5, but that plea has gone unheard as well.

Considering that PlayStation exclusives like Spider-Man, Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Ghost of Tsushima can get a PC port, why is Bloodborne being left behind in the dust by Sony? We will discuss the importance of a PC port of Bloodborne and why it's time for the developers to finally bring it to the PC platform.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.

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Understanding the scenario surrounding Bloodborne on PS4

Bloodborne's PS4 exclusivity was a blessing that now feels like a curse (Image via FromSoftware || YouTube/@SourceSpy91)

When Bloodborne was first released in 2015, the fanbase immediately hailed it as the best soulslike game from FromSoftware. The atmosphere and the creepy environments set the tone, making it the perfect title for players who prefer Lovecraftian-themed games. While PlayStation 4 users were happy that it was a PS4 exclusive, nobody thought it would be an issue later.

When the PS5 launched and games like God of War and The Last of Us Part 2 received free next-gen patches, many believed FromSoftware's PS4-exclusive would be next in line. However, that never happened, and even though you could play the title on your PS5 through backward compatibility, you would get a similar performance as on a PS4.

So, not only have PS5 users never received a next-gen patch for the game, but PC players haven't even experienced it yet. It is 2024 and at every State of Play and PlayStation Showcase, the fans wait for a surprise reveal of a PC port of Bloodborne but it never materializes.

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Why hasn't there been a Bloodborne PC port yet?

Maybe it is getting a remake for the PS5 and PC (Image via FromSoftware || YouTube/@SourceSpy91)

Being one of the best games on the PS4, it would make Sony a lot of money if they decided to port the game to PC. However, the reason there is no PC port yet might be because they are secretly working on a remake for the PC and PS5. The possibility of a secret remake being in development is quite high when we look at the history of the remakes released for PC.

• The Last of Us Part 1 was a remake of the original game from 2013 released for the PS5 and PC in March 2023.
• Horizon Zero Dawn is a game from 2017 getting a remake and will probably be released for the PS5 and PC.
• Until Dawn is a 2015 game getting a remake which will be released in the fall of 2024 for the PS5 and PC.

All these remakes were of titles not even 10 years old, which shows that Sony is not hesitant to remake a game that still holds up today, both quality and gameplay-wise. This suggests that maybe, a remake currently being in development for the PS5 and PC is why they did not port the PS4 exclusive to the PC yet.

Another reason why Bloodborne can't just get a next-gen patch out of thin air is because the gameplay is tied to framerate. Games like Uncharted 4 can work fine when it's given a 60 FPS patch but Bloodborne's physics will break by giving it the same treatment.

Other FromSoftware games have the same issue where the framerate and gameplay go hand in hand and fiddling with it will break the game.

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So will there be a PC port for the game in the future?

Well, the answer is yes and no. The chances of Sony porting the game to the PC without first remaking or remastering it are unlikely, as every other PC port of their exclusives so far has either been remastered or remade first. While the gameplay seems flawless, it would be fun to see what Sony would do to make the remake better than the original other than updating the graphics.

Regardless, all of this is speculation, and a PC port of Bloodborne remains up in the air. Sony has not confirmed anything and we don't think they will for a while. The only thing fans can do, as always, is wait for the developers to surprise us at the next PlayStation showcase event.