Miyazaki provides update on the possibility of Bloodborne 2

Bloodborne and Souls series boss, Hidetaka Miyazaki talked about the possibility of a Bloodborne 2 sometime down the line in a recent interview.

[gangsta_red]

Let's all hope

[starchild]

Yeah, and while we're hoping.. I hope it won't be exclusive. I want to play it on PC with smooth framerates and better visuals. From Software is an independent third party developer and they have fans on all platforms, so none of their games should be artificially restricted to only one platform.

[Elda]

It's evident Sony payed FS to develop the Bloodborne i.p. which is owned by Sony so Bloodborne 2 would be solely a PlayStation console exclusive. FS can develop any exclusive for whatever platform it chooses.

[Babadook7]

You don’t need it on pc. This is a Sony funded game just like the genre itself, and is very stable on pro. Just toss out the sour grapes and your good mate.

[Rambokind]

Waa, it's not awaiable on my Pwee Cee. Daddy!!

[SpineSaw]

Ohhh don't you worry, don't you worry about a thing..... It won't be a PlayStation exclusive. So when it releases on the PS4 or PS5 or both. 2 to 3 yrs later it'll then release on the PS Now service just like the original BloodBorne and you can play it anywhere on your PC that should make all happy. And you are 100% correct From Software is a independent 3rd party game developer and a good one. But, and most important From Software is not the owner of the BloodBorne IP that would be Sony. So I'm guessing there will be another BloodBorne and we'll see you on the hunt in 5 to 7 years or you can play it on a PlayStation console in 2 to 3yrs. Either way ...good hunting!

[Legatus]

Sony owns the Bloodborne IP, so it doesn't matter if FromSoftware is independent, the sequel will be a Playstation exclusive.

[goldwyncq]

Funny how people care so much about exclusivity. If FromSoft ever makes an Xbox exclusive, I bet these guys would be crying for a multiplatform release too.

[Last_Boss]

@gold

They did. It was a really cool game on the 360 called Ninja Blade.

[JesusBuiltmyHotrod]

Sony owns the IP...they make the game and invest in it, it is their right .

[oasdada]

Its co deleloped with sony japan studios.. Just like demon souls was which is still the best souls game out there

[BlaqMagiq1]

There's absolutely zero chance that an IP OWNED by Sony will be released on PC. You should know this.

[NarutoFox]

Can't wait for Sony to announce Bloodborne 2 at PSX 2019

[Iloveherliezz]

Just because you pay a studio to put a new I.p. on your console doesn't mean you own it. If you publish it which Sony did thats cool they wanted it exclusively on ps4. An example is Gears of War Microsoft published the game but didn't buy the rights to the franchise until 2014. Which means they payed to have it made and published it for their console but it wasnt their I.P. until they bought it.

Now I don't really know if Sony bought the I.P. from Fromsoftware all I kbow is they wanted it exclusively on ps4 and published it.

[william_cade]

!!!!!!!!!??????????

[ziggurcat]

@starchild: Sony owns the IP, so you can hope all you want, it won’t be coming to other platforms.

[whothedog]

I love that game, was a system seller for me for a long time, I'm sure there were occasional dips but there was nothing that made me angry with FPS. And From Software is a great dev but a 10 second google search would tell you that Sony owns the Bloodborne IP. Love the lore as well, Bloodborne was such a great game, I pop it in occasionally still since I didn't beat all the bosses and get made fun of for that :<

[Realms]

You do understand that independent companies are commissioned to work on projects where they don't own the intellectual property right? If you want to be mad be mad at Fromsoft for accepting a contract with Sony for said work the fact is Sony owns Bloodborne. So either get a playstation console or stop bitching you don't see console gamers demanding every game on PC be on consoles.

[badz149]

@Iloveherliezz

"Just because you pay a studio to put a new I.p. on your console doesn't mean you own it. If you publish it which Sony did thats cool they wanted it exclusively on ps4."

the thing is, Bloodborne is nothing like Gears in terms of development. Gears last gen was developed by Epic and Epic alone and MS was only publishing it as an exclusive but they never owned the IP. they had to interfere and buy the IP because Epic decided not to continue with it. MS knew they need Gears more than Gears need them, so they bought it and prevent it from going multi.

Bloodborne was CO-DEVELOPED by From Soft and Sony Japan just like Demon's Souls was. Sony OWN the IP. so yeah, it's gonna be a PS exclusive and will only ever appear on other platforms on PS Now several years after its release. So, even if From Soft decided not to continue with the series, and only focus on Dark Souls and Sekiro from now on, Sony can still make Bloodborne 2 WITHOUT From Soft.

[Iloveherliezz]

Link to me anything where it blatantly says Sony owns the I.P. I mean I don't know the dealings but I do know how this sorta thing works most of the time.

[Imalwaysright]

starchild

The people that disagreed must have forgotten about Dark Souls. FromSoftware could develop a game that everyone knows is a Bloodborne's sequel, call it something like Plasmaborne and release it on all platforms including PC and all its 60+++ FPS glory.

[badz149]

@Iloveherliezz

from From Software's website

"Action RPG "Bloodborne The Old Hunters Edition"(Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.) receives various awards as follows:
PlayStation Awards 2016: User’s Choice Award
Action RPG "Bloodborne"(Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.) receives various awards as follows:
Japan Game Awards 2015 - Award for Excellence (Game of the Year Division)
PlayStation Awards 2015 - Gold Prize, Users' Choice Award (Japan), Users' Choice Award (Asia)
Golden Joystick Awards 2015　Best Original Game・PlayStation Game of the Year
National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers　Game, Original Action・Original Dramatic Score, New IP
12th British Academy Games Awards　Game Design

Action RPG "Demon’s Souls"(Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.) receives various awards as follows:
Japan Game Awards 2009 - Award for Excellence (Game of the Year Division)
CEDEC Awards 2010 - Winner (Game Design)
PlayStation Awards 2010: User’s Choice Award"

https://www.fromsoftware.jp...

everytime they mention Demon's Souls & Bloodborne, there is a bracket for "SIE Inc." because Sony owns those IP. look at the website and that's the only game with a bracket for Sony.

[Edito]

Can only laugh at you... they have fans an all platforms and all platforms are at sale for those who want's to buy them so do yourself a favor and just buy it...

[UltraNova]

You know what starchild, I was hoping I could play more games by Ninja Theory especially after playing their excellent Hellblade last year but they sold to MS. Do I hate them for it? No its their choice albeit a bit ironic since they said on multiple occasions that their most valuable asset was their Independence but I digress, still its their right to go MS exclusive denying me a potential Hellblade sequel. This is just business, nothing personal.

[UCForce]

You do know that Bloodborne is owned by Sony, right ?

[UCForce]

@imalwaysright I don’t think so. People disagree with him because he doesn’t know this game is funded by Sony and own by them. Of course, you are going twist everyone word and called them everyone are “delusional”. Like you bragging about Death Stranding is “not” PS4 Exclusive which is used Sony First Party Engine, GG help and Sony support. Do you have anything to say or you are going to insult me just like everyone else ?

[zahdab]

U ll need more tban hoping ... u would need to buy sony

[Imalwaysright]

@ UCForce

The only person around here that I'm gonna call delusional is you because you're seeing things that I did not write and I'll add, you understood nothing of what I said so let me try again to see if it sinks in. Like Bloodborne, Demon's Souls is a Sony owned IP and Dark Souls which is undoubtedly Demon's Souls successor isn't and is available on all platforms. This is a well known fact, right? Now what FromSoftware did with Demon's Souls and Dark Souls, they can easily do with the Bloodborne IP. They could develop a game that everyone knows is a Bloodborne successor, give it a different name and release it on all platforms. Did you understand now? If not, I'm not going to waste any more of my time with you and your delusions.

[Born2Game83]

Its a video game. A leisure item. Not something you need to live. They can make all the exclusives you want. Don't like it? buy the system the game is on, play something else or get a better job.

[Dreamcatcher45]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/...

Then click on the "owned franchises and properties" section.

[MWH]

2 people are hopeless, possibly more.

[gangsta_red]

4 so far are keeping hope alive!

[Obscure_Observer]

Myazaki already said he will not work on Sony IPs like Bloodborne, Demon Souls!

That said, what´s wrong with Japan Studio? Why do they don´t try and develop a Bloodborne 2 or Demon Souls 2 game themselves?

Why they need to count on third party developers to do their work? Those are Sony IPs fcs!

Why fans have to wait for Myazaki to "bless us" with those sequels?

[Imalwaysright]

Souls games and Bloodborne aren't Japan's studios games concept or design wise. They are very much Miyazaki and FromSoftware babies and Japan studios most likely helped FromSoftware only on a technical level especially on the PS3 that was a nightmare for developers in its initial years. If it wasn't this way we would have gotten a Demon's Souls sequel a long time ago developed by Japan Studios.

[Obscure_Observer]

@Imalwaysright

"Souls games and Bloodborne aren't Japan's studios games concept or design wise."

I know, and i agreed with everything you said. Thing is, Myazaki got promoted and now he´s President of From Software. He´s done with games development. To have him onboard to make another exclusive game to Sony is nearly impossible from a business standpoint.

Once Bungie left, Microsoft tasked 343i with Halo. Did the same thing with Gears (The Koalition), Killer Instinc (Iron Galaxi) and now Battletoads (Dlala Studios).

Sony should just do the same and move on. They have talent studios to do the job. Just saying.

[UltraNova]

Obscure,

Soulsborne games are not your regular shooter games though. They are complex and uniquely designed RPGs, these games are literally high spec gaming art. What I m trying to say is that Japan Studio cannot make them on their own they need the help of the original From team or at least part of it. Even then we should not expect the same quality if it ever happens.

To be clear - I'm not discounting nor questioning post - Bungie and post-Epic Halo and Gears respectively, quality as games but the truth is in terms of complexity and atmosphere Soulsborne games are some of the hardest to make and most crucially hardest to "get right" in gaming due to their unique style/design.

[Obscure_Observer]

@UltraNova

"Soulsborne games are not your regular shooter games though. They are complex and uniquely designed RPGs, these games are literally high spec gaming art."

Are you really trying to tell me that Bloodborne or Demon Souls are more hard/complex to develop than games like Halo or Gears?

Please, check your facts. Miyazaki was not involved in the development of dark souls II game and still, From Software did it anyway! Whitout him! With a SECOND team!

Japan Studio was direct involved in both Bloodborne and Demon Soul projects from the start! There´s not excuse for them to not try and deliver the sequels that Soulsborne fans want after all these years!

It´s been almost TEN years since Demon Souls got released on the PS3 and you are here trying to tell me that Japan Studio hasn´t had enough time to get it right due... complexities? Really?

[UltraNova]

Obscure,

I dont see the point arguing with you on this matter, its pointless since we know nothing, but what the hell, I'll do for the kicks but just this once.

"Are you really trying to tell me that Bloodborne or Demon Souls are more hard/complex to develop than games like Halo or Gears? "

Ahm.. YES! Far far far more complex and harder to make to be completely clear.

"Please, check your facts. Miyazaki was not involved in the development of dark souls II game and still, From Software did it anyway! Whitout him! With a SECOND team!"

I have never mentioned Miyazaki. In fact I specifically mentioned "From or part of them" in my OG comment. Bonus: The guy didn't make any games by himself, From soft as a whole did.

"Japan Studio was direct involved in both Bloodborne and Demon Soul projects from the start! There´s not excuse for them to not try and deliver the sequels that Soulsborne fans want after all these years! "

If by directly involved you mean on a purely technical level as in providing their insider know how of the ps3 and ps4 coding architecture then yes. Japan Studio to the best of my knowledge did not have a say on game play, level, story/lore and other mechanics design. - From did. Please provide proof on the contrary (fact checking...rings a bell?)

"It´s been almost TEN years since Demon Souls got released on the PS3 and you are here trying to tell me that Japan Studio hasn´t had enough time to get it right due... complexities? Really?"

I'm not in charge of Sony's game development roadmap nor I'm privy to their deal with From Software on Demon Souls and Bloodborne to answer this question. My personal opinion would be Sony knows Japan Studio is not up to the task of developing either DS or BB by themselves and yes they are waiting on From to schedule in either game's development. Frankly, we dont even know if any of those games are already into development and by who.

See there's no one to blame here. Just be patient like we true PlayStation fans are.

[CaptainOmega]

BloodBorne II is happening down the line.. It would be crazy to think otherwise. I want to see more of the ‘Great Ones’.

[frostypants]

I want to see them take chalice dungeons further. Great concept with a lot of potential for extending the life of the game. They were fun in BB1, just a little repetitive in layout.

[jerethdagryphon]

Double triple the tile set Nd stuff more chalices they were awesome

[Obscure_Observer]

@BeardedDrachen

"BloodBorne II is happening down the line.. It would be crazy to think otherwise. I want to see more of the ‘Great Ones’."

We still waiting for Demon Souls 2, so don´t get your hopes up for Bloodborne 2!

[UCForce]

Let’s FromSoftware decide, not yours.

[Obscure_Observer]

@UCForce

"Let’s FromSoftware decide, not yours."

From Software? Bloodborne is Sony IP! It´s up to Sony to decide whether they want a sequel or not! Stop talking nonsense!

[Markusb33]

It will be a ps5 title

[AizenSosuke]

Please my dude

[OzzY-waZZy]

Please mah doo!

[Movefasta1993]

if there is a bloodborne 2 I hope it's a ps5 game not a ps4 game, imagine with all that horsepower omg, I can wait while I play the hell out of sekiro until then ps5+B2

[Movefasta1993]

and nioh 2 , shiii the souls genre is staying strong as hell, bloodborne can wait a little longer, but only a little

[Movefasta1993]

code vein looks too arcade for me, there seems to be no weight behind the attacks, i'll keep an eye on it tho

[Shineon]

Wii U exclusive

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

Lol

[Nintentional]

Ouya exclusive*

[Shineon]

Lol Ouya 2 exclusive

[ThatGuyDart]

PS5 Bloodborne 2 would be very much welcomed to say the least lol

[Nintentional]

😍😍

[Rambokind]

It's happening. I mean, come on. Miyazaki is notorious for these kinds of statements. Bloodborne 2 will happen, but probably for the PS5.

[HeyNowChillax]

I'd be happy with a PS4 Pro update.

[Nintentional]

60fps Bloodborne would be a delight

[HeyNowChillax]

1080p Performance mode at 60fps, damn right. I own this game on the backlog and have been waiting for a patch. Everyone tells me it's not what I think, play it, it's amazing. Odd it's an exclusive without at least a resolution bump. Even ME Andromeda received one.

[PowerOfTheCloud]

If it is coming, i'm hoping for playstation exclusivity again.

[AdmGenAladeen]

Sony owns the IP. It will NEVER show up on any other console. The only way it goes anywhere will be on PS Now on the PC but that'll be long after release.

[Homushi]

Title is misleading. Miyazaki doesn't provide an update on Bloodborne 2 as the discussion/interview they were having was never related to Bloodborne 2 nor was it the subject matter. Miyazaki doesn't come in and say, "hey I have an update about bloodborne 2 for all of you since I know you've been asking about it. There was simply a fan question if Bloodborne 2 sequel would happen based on some Bloodborne Easter Eggs that were seen in a PSVR game they made. Had 0 to do with a Bloodborne 2, and Miyazaki says he is on "no position" to say they will do a bloodborne 2.

Misleading article. Title should instead say, "Miyazaki answers fan question about possibility of a Bloodborne 2".

[Gamist2dot0]

I would loose my shit if they pull a teaser/trailer like they did with TLOU2.

[Blu3_Berry]

I hope that it may be a launch title for PS5. That would be amazing.

[PaleMoonDeath]

PlayStation 5 title, of course.

[william_cade]

I read the interview and it did seem that it is likely down the road. Now I am getting pre-hyped hahahaah.

[Thundercat77]

Just with PS5 announcement with BB2 the next generation can be locked again by Sony.

[WitcheRivia]

I'm sure Sony will censor it.

[Elda]

It's Sony's i.p. Why would they censor BB2 knowing they didn't censor the first BB.

[AK91]

Won't happen at least not anytime soon.

[Fist4achin]

Damn, i guess i better rip through the first one. Yes, i am behind...

[DerekTweed]

LOL

He basically says "No Bloodbourne 2"

Title is so misleading

[xYLeinen]

I thought Bloodborne was an success??

I wonder why we haven't already gotten a Bloodborne 2 seeing how they have pumped out these Souls game every 2nd year, and remasters.

[jc12]

Bloodborne II for PS5 would be awesome.

[Jimboms]

Jesus Christ Miyazaki stop pulling my heart strings!

[PurpHerbison]

Only thing that needs to happen to Bloodborne is a PS Pro patch. Other than that, leave the masterpiece alone! No sequels!

[GrayFox54]

PlayStation 5

[DaGR8JIBRALTAR]

Coming to PS5..60FPS. Guranteed!