Late, but this one is entirely true.
To expand a little :
I've discussed it on Resetera back then and I also gave some proofs I had to some other members I used to play games with (probably all banned by now
).
Here are the posts I made publicly :
$3.75 on GOG $3.99 on EGS $6.99 on Steam And this is why, everyone, exclusives are bad. Locking game in one store isn't good for the consumers. Also another fuck you to Valve for refusing to add regional pricing in my country. That is why I always use other stores (if possible) to buy games...
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Really surprised Epic allowed this to appear on Steam and GOG after their generosity made this release, and the iOS release a year and a half ago, also published by Annapurna, possible. Thanks, Epic. #4thedevelopers
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The rest I shared through discord privately.
During my time on Resetera, I only knew that FromSoftware wanted Bloodborne to release on PC. Unfortunately, a PC port would need a lot of work because PC gamers won't accept to play Bloodborne on 30fps (rightfully so) and reworking Bloodborne's engine would take a great amount of work. The game logic is tied to framerate (stupid choice, I know), among many other baffling decisions.
The last time From Software tried to change the inner logic of an engine, it resulted in the infamous PC port of the first Dark Souls. They take the matter more seriousely now, especially with Bloodborne (Miyazaki consider it its magnum opus privately).
Making a long story short, Sony said they were interested in a potential Bloodborne remaster for PS5, with a lot more work done, like some QoL added and some cut-content being introduced. Both From Software and Sony agreed to not just up the resolution and the framerate, but to make something great. FromSoftware has been authorized to release the game on PC, but only some months after the remaster hits PS5.
Last time I heard about it, Bloodborne remaster would be part of PS5 lineup, but I don't quite believe it since I think the spotlight will be stolen by another similar title that should be announced in June
. I think they might save the Bloodborne remaster for some months after PS5 release, but I could be wrong about that particular point.
An interesting note is some important Sony executives
love Bloodborne and the Persona serie. That's why Sony is making everything it can to keep Persona mainline titles on Playstation.
TL;DR :
- Yes Bloodborne is coming to PC.
- It's a remaster, not a simple port. The engine is being reworked and some assets will be adjusted.
- It will hit PS5 first, but probably not on lineup because of another similar title that will be announced in June.
- QoL and cut-content might be added (70% chances I would say).
Take everything above with a grain of salt, I'm not Jason Shreier and I don't have a twitter account.