Sony Axing Bloodborne Demakes Indicates A Remake

Sony recently took DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) actions against several Bloodborne fan projects, including Lance McDonald's 60fps mod and the Bloodborne PS1 demake, which has upset the most Bloodborne fans.

The first, and possibly more compelling, piece of evidence is that the mod that made the game playable at 60FPS was removed at Sony's request. This mod allowed gamers with a customized PlayStation 4 version and a backup copy of Bloodborne to play at a faster frame rate. It was released four years ago, leaving fans questioning why Sony is taking it down after so many years.

Undoubtedly, suspicion is that the notice was provided now because Bloodborne will receive a remake, remaster, port, or patch that lets players attain 60fps, and the developer wants to make sure that this option is not available from any outside source.

One of the mods developers, Lance McDonald, suggested that Sony's actions may be part of a larger plan. If a remake or port of Bloodborne is in the works, McDonald claims Sony may be cutting out fan initiatives to clear the way for the Remake's release and the registration of trademarks associated with the title, free from interference from unregistered content.

Now, before making any guesses about Sony releasing a new Bloodborne Remake, we don't know for sure as there has been no official statement. Sony taking down this mod could be due to the project being named after the game itself, BloodBorne.

For starters, Sony has previously had DMCA-claimed Bloodborne projects. The demake's author also created a Bloodborne Kart game, but Sony required him to alter the name to Nightmare Kart for copyright reasons.

Lilith Walther, who delivered the debated demake and the Kart project, has acknowledged receiving a DMCA claim similar to the one that was previously given to the 60 FPS mod. The involvement of Sony's contracted claims firm, MarkScan Enforcement, has fueled further suspicion over Sony's plans for the Bloodborne IP.

But as of now, the fan-made PC port is still available. While it could be on Sony's copyrighted list, it is not right now. That is why I am hesitant to conclude that this is a sign of a Sony Bloodborne project. It's still possible, and there are a few strange things about it, such as the fact that it happened so soon after the Kadokawa and Sony collaboration.

Now, the copyright issue might be due to Sony's legal staff becoming aware of such initiatives, noticing they were utilizing the copyrighted name, and following their regular procedure. Could this be because they are ready to produce something under that copyrighted name themselves? Yes, it may be. But we truly have no way of knowing.

Bloodborne was released in March 2015, and next month, PlayStation will surely celebrate the game's tenth anniversary in some way. The most recent rumors suggest that a possibly updated PlayStation February 2025 State of Play is on the horizon, and what would be a better way to celebrate such an occasion than with the news of a Bloodborne Remake or remaster?