The developer who announced a fan-made Bloodborne remake last year has revealed that the project is finished. But in an amusing twist, they revealed another Bloodborne project, this time turning the FromSoftware classic into a Diablo-esque ARPG.
The developer, Maxime Foulquier on X, revealed a Bloodborne remake in Unreal Engine 5 last February. The footage has since been pulled, but you can find a short clip in the thread.
This week, they revealed that the project hadn’t been worked on for over a year. Why? Well, Foulquier mentioned several reasons, saying it was “too big” and “too risky” to continue without Sony lawyers knocking down their door. So, they closed up shop on remake plans for another game that surely won’t draw the lidless Eye of Sony their way. Or not. But at least it looks pretty cool.
Bloodborne looks great in ARPG form, but it looks good in about anything
As you can see from the short footage, Bloodborne kinda slays as an ARPG, fitting snugly in the mold of a Diablo-like. It makes sense, considering both franchises warmly embrace dark, edgy Gothic art styles. With plenty of spilled blood, mind.
In the clip, you can see enemies spawning in and rushing the lone hunter, who nimbly slashes and quicksteps through the attacks. Even in these early stages, it looks damn clean. The game seems to take to ARPG gameplay naturally. Granted, it’s not perfect. Watching that one foe helplessly swing away at the Hunter amid a Visceral Attack (where they can’t take damage) is a bit goofy. But it’s just a sample, in the end.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that the Bloodborne fandom is insatiable. Like a pack of blood-starved beasts, fans will do anything for one more sip of that crimson ambrosia. This Bloodborne ARPG is but one of many fan-made projects that crossed our way. The creators of a Bloodborne demake demo had to stop their second project, Bloodborne Kart when Sony reached out and asked them to remove the branding. It later returned as Nightmare Kart (sans branding), which you can download for free off Steam.
Will all these fan projects finally convince Sony to bring the game to PC or, at least, remaster it for modern consoles? It’s possible. The number of fan-made Bloodborne projects proves interest in the game remains high. But it also reveals that the impatience is growing.
Published: Nov 7, 2024 08:40 am