Highlights
- Sony's ownership of the game's source code may be the main reason why Bloodborne has not been ported to PC.
- Despite no concrete plans for a sequel, dedicated fans continue to push for more Bloodborne content from Sony.
FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki has finally commented on whether Bloodborne might get a PC port. Bloodborne is widely considered one of the PS4's greatest hits, selling over seven million units by the end of 2022. The game was released nearly a decade ago in 2015, and fans believe the release deserves - and could find - even more exposure. In addition, most FromSoftware games have been ported to the PC, but Bloodborne is still nowhere to be found on the platform.
Bloodborne was released as a PS4 exclusive, published by Sony Computer Entertainment, and Japan Studio, the publisher's subsidiary, co-developed with FromSoftware on the game. Japan Studio faced closure in 2021, and Sony Computer Entertainment retained ownership of Bloodborne's source code. This is key to understanding why a port for Bloodborne may not have happened yet. Only four of the many FromSoftware titles have included Sony Computer Entertainment within the publishing process.
Even if Bloodborne is Shelved, FromSoftware Has a Trick in Its Back Pocket
Bloodborne might not ever get a sequel, but that doesn't mean that FromSoftware should leave one of its best features behind.
In an interview for PCGamer, Wes Fenlon asked Hidetaka Miyazaki about the possibility for a Bloodborne PC port, and his answer was cryptic. Hidetaka Miyazaki noted that he is "not opposed" to the idea, but emphasized that he is not at leisure to directly okay it. Miyazaki answered "If I say I want one, I'll get in trouble." Most of the popular multi-platform FromSoftware releases like Elden Ring have been handled by Bandai Namco, which appears to be more lenient in these cases, but Sony owns the publishing rights to Bloodborne, which means that ultimately, it gets to make that call.
Gamers Wonder if Bloodborne Will Ever Get Another Shot
Gamers have wanted much more Bloodborne. In addition to a PC port, some have begged for a Bloodborne PS5 port and a sequel. Fans who have been asking FromSoftware to push for this may have their hearts in the right place, but the action may be misdirected. Requests for any more Bloodborne may be better off placed with Sony, although this is not the first time that fans and developers have collaborated in pressuring Sony for a change. Recently, Sony walked back the requirement to link PSN accounts for PC gamers to continue playing Helldivers 2.
That's not to say that pressuring Sony similarly for Bloodborne will work at all. The publisher may have plenty of different reasons why there hasn't been any movement for Bloodborne. However, the game's dedicated fanbase remains committed. Recently, a Yharnam Hunter outfit showed up as pre-order DLC for Astro Bot, and it confirmed that at the very least, Sony remembers that Bloodborne exists, even if the game never gets a rerelease.
