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Bloodborne |OT+5| Grant Us Eyes!

Corky

Nine out of ten orphans can't tell the difference.
Guys, am I going crazy now or what?

Is it not possible to befriend Djura without opening the barred door to Old Yarnham?
 

RetroGameAudio

Neo Member
Guys, I'm playing Bloodborne for the 1st time and I'm having a blast.

However, I think I screwed over. I'm at the Forbidden Woods, right after the windmill where you face those snake guys for the 1st time.

I know that going right after that windmill you'll encounter an elevator that takes you to a lamp. Problem is I fell down from the elevator and now I can't get It down.


That means that I lost that shortcut forever? Hope Not, please help.
Hmm, those levers should become operable once an elevator has been triggered at least once, and if it's not in your current location (it's at the top when you're at the bottom, etc).

But you're saying, you sent the elevator up, you can't use the lever to bring it back down, and you can't approach it from the top side since you never opened the shortcut from up there?

I've never heard of this happening to anyone before, but if that's all true, then you have lost the ability to use the shortcut. :( If you're able to use the PS4 share feature to get video of the lever not working and the shortcut still being locked from the top side, it could serve as a good PSA / warning to the community.
 
You know there are two elevators there - one inside tha building, and one just on the other side of the bridge with the snake dude on it. Are you sure you're trying the right elevator?

Once you send an elevator up it's operational - but if you died before you reached the top, then you didn't open the shortcut door right outside the lamp, in which case you still have to go around to pull the lever to get the elevator down to ride it back up and open the door.

There is a little shortcut in that dead end where the crows and crystal lizard are, you can jump up through the geometry on the very left of the rock surface at the end and cut most of the area, it comes out in the houses just before the guy with the cannon.
 
Hmm, those levers should become operable once an elevator has been triggered at least once, and if it's not in your current location (it's at the top when you're at the bottom, etc).

But you're saying, you sent the elevator up, you can't use the lever to bring it back down, and you can't approach it from the top side since you never opened the shortcut from up there?

I've never heard of this happening to anyone before, but if that's all true, then you have lost the ability to use the shortcut. :( If you're able to use the PS4 share feature to get video of the lever not working and the shortcut still being locked from the top side, it could serve as a good PSA / warning to the community.

Exactly. I stepped on the elevator, but for some reason i decided to do a rolo (oh, the regret...) and the elevador went up without me. There's a lever on the right side, but it's not working.

I'll try to make a vídeo about it.
 
Exactly. I stepped on the elevator, but for some reason i decided to do a rolo (oh, the regret...) and the elevador went up without me. There's a lever on the right side, but it's not working.

I'll try to make a vídeo about it.

Have you tried restarting the game or warping out to other area? - Technical support Hunter service
 

Jolkien

Member
So I tried summoning Henriett for Ludwig fight but she got destroyed and now her summoning sign is gone, any way to bring it back ? In 3 hours of attempt I managed to get a few time sub 20% buit his giant energy slash got me.
 
So I tried summoning Henriett for Ludwig fight but she got destroyed and now her summoning sign is gone, any way to bring it back ? In 3 hours of attempt I managed to get a few time sub 20% buit his giant energy slash got me.

Use Valtr, he tanks Ludwing enough for second phase with ease but required to equip the League rune,

Anyway look at his sword, if the sword shines he is ready for its special attack, if the sword pales ludwig is gonna charge it with an AoE charge atack
 

Jolkien

Member
Use Valtr, he tanks Ludwing enough for second phase with ease but required to equip the League rune,

Anyway look at his sword, if the sword shines he is ready for its special attack, if the sword pales ludwig is gonna charge it with an AoE charge atack

Hmm I'll have to check where to getthe League rune. I just soloed Ludwig, I'm so proud of myself :p Is there a cut off point to when the DLC is not accessible ? I'd like to complete it on my first playthrough but the bosses are quite a step up I'm having trouble with Laurence now. I guess I'll push farther in the main game and get back to the DLC later.
 

Deku Tree

Member
Hmm I'll have to check where to getthe League rune. I just soloed Ludwig, I'm so proud of myself :p Is there a cut off point to when the DLC is not accessible ? I'd like to complete it on my first playthrough but the bosses are quite a step up I'm having trouble with Laurence now. I guess I'll push farther in the main game and get back to the DLC later.

The only cutoff point to accessing the DLC is finishing the main game.
 
Hmm I'll have to check where to getthe League rune. I just soloed Ludwig, I'm so proud of myself :p Is there a cut off point to when the DLC is not accessible ? I'd like to complete it on my first playthrough but the bosses are quite a step up I'm having trouble with Laurence now. I guess I'll push farther in the main game and get back to the DLC later.

Finishing the main game sends you inmediately to NG+, reseting your DLC progress. So be careful when you reach Mensis because thats the last area of the main game
 

Ladekabel

Member
Before I bump my LTTP thread again, I ask here:

I beat Vicar Amalia. I read (shame on me) that I now shall interact with the altar to change the state of the world. Do I have to do this to unlock certain areas or can I discover the areas that are to the right and left first?

When does the DLC unlock and what would be a good level for it? I'm currently on a level between 30 and 40.

And does it pay of to discover that area where the guy with the sack brings one if he kills one?

And most important of all: What is a good attire that looks cool with the Yharghul hood I found?
 
Before I bump my LTTP thread again, I ask here:

I beat Vicar Amalia. I read (shame on me) that I now shall interact with the altar to change the state of the world. Do I have to do this to unlock certain areas or can I discover the areas that are to the right and left first?

When does the DLC unlock and what would be a good level for it? I'm currently on a level between 30 and 40.

And does it pay of to discover that area where the guy with the sack brings one if he kills one?

And most important of all: What is a good attire that looks cool with the Yharghul hood I found?

After certain actions (one is defeating Amelia) the time starts to move to sunset to nightime ending into a full moon, Some NPCs starts to appears, others move, others no longer appear and there are some specific sidequest that could end abruply if you didnt explore well

DLC unlock right after Amelia, the unknown creature outside Oedon ward sends you to the dlc.

Yes, you can find an optional boss which leads to a shortcut, a good armor set, an arcane weapon and dead, lots of dead.

The Yahargul armor =)
 
Before I bump my LTTP thread again, I ask here:

I beat Vicar Amalia. I read (shame on me) that I now shall interact with the altar to change the state of the world. Do I have to do this to unlock certain areas or can I discover the areas that are to the right and left first?

When does the DLC unlock and what would be a good level for it? I'm currently on a level between 30 and 40.

And does it pay of to discover that area where the guy with the sack brings one if he kills one?

And most important of all: What is a good attire that looks cool with the Yharghul hood I found?
Yes you have to touch the skull in order to a) progress the game, b) access the DLC. DLC is end game level areas, you can go there now but it will be very tough, I would recommend waiting until you have at least a+8 weapon if not +10.

The paths either side of Amelia are optional but especially right (from Amelia's boos room) is important because of a) the item gained after boss and b) another optional area. tbh it's better imo to do those before Amelia, but it doesn't really make a difference, I just do them for the upgrade materials pre-Amelia. The otherside opens up later but you can still do a loot run/have a peak now.

Yes it pays to be kidnapped by the sack guys and this area (as it is now) has a time limit on it (you have a couple of main quest bosses to go first) so again do it sooner rather than later - it has some nice loot, but the boss can be left for later if you find it tough as it will still be there when you return to that area later on (it will make sense when it happens).

As for Fashion Souls, no idea - I have my favourites and that's all I know!

edit - beaten because slow typing! :p
 

Ladekabel

Member
After certain actions (one is defeating Amelia) the time starts to move to sunset to nightime ending into a full moon, Some NPCs starts to appears, others move, others no longer appear and there are some specific sidequest that could end abruply if you didnt explore well

DLC unlock right after Amelia, the unknown creature outside Oedon ward sends you to the dlc.

Yes, you can find an optional boss which leads to a shortcut, a good armor set, an arcane weapon and dead, lots of dead.

The Yahargul armor =)

Yes you have to touch the skull in order to a) progress the game, b) access the DLC. DLC is end game level areas, you can go there now but it will be very tough, I would recommend waiting until you have at least a+8 weapon if not +10.

The paths either side of Amelia are optional but especially right (from Amelia's boos room) is important because of a) the item gained after boss and b) another optional area. tbh it's better imo to do those before Amelia, but it doesn't really make a difference, I just do them for the upgrade materials pre-Amelia. The otherside opens up later but you can still do a loot run/have a peak now.

Yes it pays to be kidnapped by the sack guys and this area (as it is now) has a time limit on it (you have a couple of main quest bosses to go first) so again do it sooner rather than later - it has some nice loot, but the boss can be left for later if you find it tough as it will still be there when you return to that area later on (it will make sense when it happens).

As for Fashion Souls, no idea - I have my favourites and that's all I know!

edit - beaten because slow typing! :p

Thanks!

So I should go through Yhargul or whatever it's called and the two areas besides the cathedral before I interact with the altar in the boss room?
 
Thanks!

So I should go through Yhargul or whatever it's called and the two areas besides the cathedral before I interact with the altar in the boss room?

The altar just gives you a key for new areas, you are already on nighttime which is the most optional time to find the Survivors and some secret sidequests.

I thought interacting with the skull changes the time to night, not defeating Amelia.

I think you are right, the cutscene triggers the nightime
 

Bronetta

Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
The altar just gives you a key for new areas, you are already on nighttime which is the most optional time to find the Survivors and some secret sidequests

I thought interacting with the skull changes the time to night, not defeating Amelia.
 
Finally got the platinum trophy tonight. Gimme that platinum theme!

Also went back and did a speed run of the Hunter's Nightmare to get the remaining weapons I didn't have, so that I could get all the trophies for the dlc too lol. I don't know why arbitrary percentages mean so much to me, but it was annoying having the platinum and not seeing a 100% trophy percentage due to the dlc.

And with that, I put Bloodborne to rest for now. I'm sure I'll come back at some point and play through it again, but it's time to move on to other games that I haven't beaten 3 times yet lol.

Best PS4 game for sure tho.
 
Guys, I've just killed
Rom
and It seems that the game doesn't let me go back to the Cathedral. Is there a way that I fight
Hemwick witch
later or I'll have to start the game again?
 

Morrigan Stark

Arrogant Smirk
Guys, I've just killed
Rom
and It seems that the game doesn't let me go back to the Cathedral. Is there a way that I fight later or I'll have to start the game again?
You can. Just warp to the Cathedral Ward instead. The Grand Cathedral is not warpable because... reasons.... :D
 

near

Gold Member
So picked this up a week ago and pretty much powered through the game in just under 50hours, what an incredible experience. The level designs are unbelievably good, this game mindfucked me on so many different occasions specifically with discovering short-cuts and hidden pathways. Oh and I also didn't get the memo that this game was pretty dark in disturbing ways - like there are some seriously gruesome content within the lore found in this game which in many ways is a lot darker than most recent horror games I've played.

I believe I've beat all the bosses in the game with the exception of bosses found in chalice dungeons. So I'm currently in two minds whether I should pursue the DLC content now or work my way through the chalice dungeons.

Also how do I start the DLC content because I thought I'd have to go to a specific location to trigger it but it seems all area's I unlocked aren't showing up so I'm assuming if I want to continue with my character I'd have to unlock everything again?
 
So picked this up a week ago and pretty much powered through the game in just under 50hours, what an incredible experience. The level designs are unbelievably good, this game mindfucked me on so many different occasions specifically with discovering short-cuts and hidden pathways. Oh and I also didn't get the memo that this game was pretty dark in disturbing ways - like there are some seriously gruesome content within the lore found in this game which in many ways is a lot darker than most recent horror games I've played.

I believe I've beat all the bosses in the game with the exception of bosses found in chalice dungeons. So I'm currently in two minds whether I should pursue the DLC content now or work my way through the chalice dungeons.

Also how do I start the DLC content because I thought I'd have to go to a specific location to trigger it but it seems all area's I unlocked aren't showing up so I'm assuming if I want to continue with my character I'd have to unlock everything again?

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, it's an awesome game.

I'm terms of bosses, there are a few that are optional, including one in a hidden location: C
ainhurst
C
astle
, and the second one in
the upper Cathedral
. I have no idea if you've found them or not though.

Are you in NG+ now? Either way, the DLC is accessed after Vicar Amelia (you pick up an item outside the shed in Hunters Dream, near the doll), and from the lantern at Oedon Chapel, go
through the door on the left, and then an Amygdala will grab you near the fence.

I'm not sure if you need to beat Amelia before you access it on NG+, but you need to be in that area at least.
 

near

Gold Member
Glad to hear you enjoyed it, it's an awesome game.

I'm terms of bosses, there are a few that are optional, including one in a hidden location: C
ainhurst
C
astle
, and the second one in
the upper Cathedral
. I have no idea if you've found them or not though.

Are you in NG+ now? Either way, the DLC is accessed after Vicar Amelia (you pick up an item outside the shed in Hunters Dream, near the doll), and from the lantern at Oedon Chapel, go
through the door on the left, and then an Amygdala will grab you near the fence.

I'm not sure if you need to beat Amelia before you access it on NG+, but you need to be in that area at least.

It really is an amazing game. I probably should have given Dark Souls more of a chance when I first tried that game because I literally gave up within the first 30mins. I really wanted to give this a try and forced myself through the brutality of quick and unforgiving deaths - I've never felt so rewarded after progressing this far with any game.

Yeah I'm in NG+ now, I fortunately backed up my save before the final boss
that doll let me know who was waiting for me out back lol.
. I found both those areas you mentioned, the former probably a bit early(?) because I got battered over and over for two days straight by that boss before I had to move on and come back when I was stronger.

I found the Hunter's Nightmare, but I think it would've been inconvenient if I didn't have my back up save. Do you think I should bother with the chalice dungeon stuff?
 
It really is an amazing game. I probably should have given Dark Souls more of a chance when I first tried that game because I literally gave up within the first 30mins. I really wanted to give this a try and forced myself through the brutality of quick and unforgiving deaths - I've never felt so rewarded after progressing this far with any game.

Yeah I'm in NG+ now, I fortunately backed up my save before the final boss
that doll let me know who was waiting for me out back lol.
. I found both those areas you mentioned, the former probably a bit early(?) because I got battered over and over for two days straight by that boss before I had to move on and come back when I was stronger.

I found the Hunter's Nightmare, but I think it would've been inconvenient if I didn't have my back up save. Do you think I should bother with the chalice dungeon stuff?

If your save is backed up before NG+, I'd just go to Hunter's Nightmare from there. The DLC is hard enough as it is, and I've heard it gets absolutely brutal on NG+ and beyond.
I didn't really bother with the Chalice Dungeons. There are some new bosses in there, and you need to get to a certain boss to get a trophy, if you're going for the Platinum.

In terms of missing bosses, did you get 3 of the third of umbilical cord items?
 

near

Gold Member
If your save is backed up before NG+, I'd just go to Hunter's Nightmare from there. The DLC is hard enough as it is, and I've heard it gets absolutely brutal on NG+ and beyond.
I didn't really bother with the Chalice Dungeons. There are some new bosses in there, and you need to get to a certain boss to get a trophy, if you're going for the Platinum.

In terms of missing bosses, did you get 3 of the third of umbilical cord items?

That's essentially what I've decided to do, just going to complete the DLC without using my finished game save. Which is quite stupid but I don't want to have to go from the beginning again at least with the same character build, I'd rather start again from scratch if I'm going to have to do that. There's another key boss in the dungeons? Not really bothered about the trophies in it mostly for the lore, but having said that I'm like 3 trophies away from platinum. :p

Didn't know what to do with them third eye things but after I defeated
Gehrman
I loaded up my save again and did the
refuse ending.
Found out via youtube there was
a third ending
and did it all again
two boss fights in a row is clearly the true ending lol
 
That's essentially what I've decided to do, just going to complete the DLC without using my finished game save. Which is quite stupid but I don't want to have to go from the beginning again at least with the same character build, I'd rather start again from scratch if I'm going to have to do that. There's another key boss in the dungeons? Not really bothered about the trophies in it mostly for the lore, but having said that I'm like 3 trophies away from platinum. :p

Didn't know what to do with them third eye things but after I defeated
Gehrman
I loaded up my save again and did the
refuse ending.
Found out via youtube there was
a third ending
and did it all again
two boss fights in a row is clearly the true ending lol

There is no real true ending. the third umbilical chords and the sunrise ending are the most posible outcomes
 

near

Gold Member
When I say true ending I mean the most satisfying ending, all alternative endings make some sort of sense and serve an intended purpose but only one of them sit well for me.
 
When I say true ending I mean the most satisfying ending, all alternative endings make some sort of sense and serve an intended purpose but only one of them sit well for me.

Heh, I managed to get a lot of gold coins so told Gehrman goodbye for the forced work.
 

Dynedom

Member
Killing the Cainhurst Hunter through poison knives and his own weapon's transformed state is hilariously satisfying. It will never get old.
 

Sarcasm

Member
Really need to get back into this. First play-through and I kind of got distracted at the part where you run through an area that some dudes beam and whatnot (I can see the things now that was invisible).
 

M.D

Member
Can anyone tell me how close I am to the end of the main game? I just discovered
Nightmare of Mensis and Nightmare Frontier

I didn't beat the boss at
Hypogean Gaol
before the area became unavailable (not sure when it becomes available again) if that matters
 
Can anyone tell me how close I am to the end of the main game? I just discovered
Nightmare of Mensis and Nightmare Frontier

I didn't beat the boss at
Hypogean Gaol
before the area became unavailable (not sure when it becomes available again) if that matters
You can still fight Paarl, he is in the exact same place in Yahgul as before.

Nightmare of Mensis is the very final area (not including the DLC). Frontier is an optional area that can be accessed a lot earlier in the game, so finding it at the same time as Mensis you might find it very easy.

The
second
boss of Mensis is not the true end game boss, so you are free to do everything in Mensis without worrying about being booted in to NG+ but defeating the
second
Mensis boss does change things with the story/main quest.
 
Can anyone tell me how close I am to the end of the main game? I just discovered
Nightmare of Mensis and Nightmare Frontier

I didn't beat the boss at
Hypogean Gaol
before the area became unavailable (not sure when it becomes available again) if that matters

I strongly suggest you to beat the optional Boss and do Frontier before Mensis.

If you have the DLC its the right time to jump in since beating the second boss of mensis push the world to the final step and you will miss some valuable dialogue from the Doll
 
Can anyone tell me how close I am to the end of the main game? I just discovered
Nightmare of Mensis and Nightmare Frontier

I didn't beat the boss at
Hypogean Gaol
before the area became unavailable (not sure when it becomes available again) if that matters

Paarl is still available to fight, but if I remember correctly you have to go the long way round to get to him, so backtrack from
The One Reborn's
lantern.
 
Oh cool. So the consensus seems to be, tackle the DLC before this boss. yes?
There might be a snippet of dialogue with the doll you miss if you do it after, other than that it doesn't make a difference.

The big thing about the DLC is to do it before the final main game boss, as defeating that boss immediately throws you in to NG+
 
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