More disturbiness
Bloodborne is so amazing. Masterpiece. I want to read a text book that analyzes every last detail
Does anyone have a good link where I can read the lore of bloodborne?
Neve finished but want to read more about the lore and people's theories
Wouldn't really call it a horror game because it's very rarely trying to outright scare you, but it's absolutely a horror-themed game. The frightening imagery helps add weight and tension to the action.
Some people are confusing scariness with unease and being disturbed.
There are almost no jumpscares in bloodborne, but the atmosphere makes me super unease. It's hard to play for a long time. The only time this happened to me was in Latria in DeS.
The first time I saw an Amygdala outside Oedon Chapel I got seriously disturbed.
I'll never understand people being scared of a screen, whether that's a movie, TV show, or game. I just don't get it. Doesn't compute.
But I don't have to get it. I know that some people are, and that's fine. So let them play or watch what they do like.
- The whole Upper Cathedral Ward area. That fucking music playing constantly, the lack of light, the baby great ones...everything is just ....Fucking disturbing
- Ebrietas, praying at an alter apparently made of another great one. The whole thing is just unexpected and she won't attack you. She is a fucking ugly disfigured lovecraftian monster, but she's just there..praying. Fucking disturbing.
I'd like to point out as well that this track and many other Bloodborne OST tracks are heavily Krzysztof Penderecki inspired to my ears which is yet another notch in its 'how fucking deep do their obsessions go and how is this popular?' belt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNWs-F9-f_M
On a side note, a friend of mine directed this thread to me, and it's pretty interesting eventhough it might not have influenced BB. There's a plenty of similarities though.
Possible Bloodborne inspiration?
More in the link.Before I start explaining my theory here I would kindly ask you to understand that I am not forcing any ideas, just showing what I have stumbled upon, it may be 'something' but is likely just wrong turn or just coincidence. I am not sure if this is connected in any way with Bloodborne or it is just my imagination.
For me it all started with curiosity in Bloodborne with tombstones written in Polish language in Hemwick Charnel Lane.
After playing Bloodborne instead of going to sleep I decided to watch one of the old Polish movies that I have on my personal "film bucket list". It is called SANATORIUM POD KLEPSYDRĄ from year 1973.
The first scenes gave me goose bumps, not because it was scary but due to the fact that the atmosphere and looks were strongly reminding me of one of our favorite games. For such an old movie, limited funds and censorship in Poland at that time scenography is simply outstanding.
I only say that there is a slight chance that From Software could have get inspiration from this movie and original book.
The movie is based on one of short novels by Bruno Schulz. Story line seems to be totally irrelevant to Bloodborne. And for most of its length this film is irrelevant to Bloodborne as well. Except it's looks.
The movie is highly surrealistic so there is still many things I might have missed due to the fact that the characters of the movie seems to talk in riddles.
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Found few more images of the film by googling.
The middle one reminds me of the creatures in Byrgenwerth.
As for waifus...
Edit: Cainhurst?
Speaking of inspirations... here's a couple old posts of mine from the BB thread.
Wouldn't really call it a horror game because it's very rarely trying to outright scare you, but it's absolutely a horror-themed game. The frightening imagery helps add weight and tension to the action.
Somehow i completely overlooked that. Maybe it was so ridiculous my brain blocked it out.
I've been meaning to see that film for ages honestly, but can't find it with English subs seemingly. I'm also a fan of Bruno Schulz's writing, which got me interested in seeing it.
This director also made another film which I have seen called Diabel (or Devil in English) and the imagery and atmosphere is also fantastic and extremely Gothic.
If you're generally interested in Polish flicks, there's a pretty cool and atmospheric little Horror film Wilczyca and I remember there being an English subtitled version on YouTube. It's not mindblowing but the scenery/cinematography is worth it honestly.
EDIT: On another note, where did you see this English subtitled version of Sanatorium...?
Unfortunately, I haven't had the pleasure of seeing it so far. =/ It looks very intriguing, so I guess I have to try to hunt it down.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Speaking of inspirations... here's a couple old posts of mine from the BB thread.
Lovecraftian and cosmic horror it's is own subgenre. Some people are scared by it, others are not. Plus there's a lot of body gore and whatnot, so it's definitely not for everyone.
Movies are not interactive and the director has full control of what they want to show you.
Also, that comment was mostly just me fooling around ;p
I'm one of the people that get those poignant shivers down my spine when I read a good lovecraft short story.
Bloodborne gave me sheer stunned chills on several occasions.
Once you reach Yahar'Gul, Unseen Village and there's that crazy spider thing crawling on the buildings and people with big bags and the sky is all cosmic and the moon is orange and OH MY GOOOOD!!
It made the game that much more memorable for me.
I figure this is a good a place as any to pepper in a Lovecraft recommendation: Read Dreams In The Witch House.. great sense of cosmic horror that this game evokes.
Honestly, the Souls games are creepier to me than Bloodborne was. It's all in the creature design.
Speaking of inspirations... here's a couple old posts of mine from the BB thread.
I just cant get into the combat in Bloodborne. I love all the souls games but the weird dodgy combat just makes me dislike it. I guess the suggestion would be to git gud but I just dont even want to.
Man, if you happen to have PT, I'd love to see his reaction to that.
I just cant get into the combat in Bloodborne. I love all the souls games but the weird dodgy combat just makes me dislike it. I guess the suggestion would be to git gud but I just dont even want to.
I played DS3 after BB, and I had the same problem there. The combat just didn't click with me as well as it did in BB. It's feels sluggish, and I can't rely on parrying there. That's why the fast and aggressive enemies and bosses in DS3 were much harder for me.
I 100%ed BB and DS3 and just started DS1 - been a few days but I still can't adjust to how slow the combat is. I mean, I can do the combat in it but it just doesn't feel as fun as DS3 and especially BB.
Level design is keeping me going though.