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- Bluepoint Games planned to develop a Bloodborne remake for PlayStation 5, aimed at addressing issues in the original PS4 edition, but FromSoftware rejected the proposal in early 2025.
- The cancellation of the Bloodborne remake was due to FromSoftwares reported lack of interest, despite previous public statements indicating openness to a remake.
- Bluepoint Games also abandoned plans for a live-service God of War game around the same time.
- Following these cancellations, Bluepoint shifted focus to new projects, including an enhanced Shadow of the Colossus and a Ghost of Tsushima spin-off, which received Sonys approval after persuasive figures were presented by Bluepoint Games.
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Bluepoint Games sought to develop a remake of FromSoftware’s acclaimed 2015 PlayStation 4 game, Bloodborne. Detective Seeds reported that former Bluepoint Games employees claimed the studio began working on a Bloodborne remake for the PlayStation 5, slated for release in 2025, believing the project had Sony’s approval. The employees stated that a strained relationship between Sony and FromSoftware led to the project’s cancellation. Jason Schreier of Bloomberg corroborated Seeds’ reporting, stating that Bluepoint Games aimed to develop a Bloodborne version that addressed the issues present in the PlayStation 4 edition. According to Schreier, FromSoftware rejected Bluepoint Games’ proposal for a Bloodborne remake in early 2025, even after Sony had initially approved the plan. Around the same time, before the Bloodborne remake was cancelled in January 2025, Bluepoint was also developing a live-service God of War game, which was also scrapped. Following these cancellations, Bluepoint Games developed new concepts, including an enhanced Shadow of the Colossus and a Ghost of Tsushima spin-off. Schreier reported that Bluepoint Games successfully persuaded Sony to approve the Bloodborne remake last year by presenting viable figures. However, FromSoftware’s reported lack of interest ultimately caused the project to be cancelled before production commenced.
FromSoftware Declines Approval for Bloodborne Remake Despite Fan Optimism and Hardware Advancements
This new information has led some fans to question FromSoftware and Hidetaka Miyazaki’s public image. In 2024, Miyazaki stated that he would welcome community interest in a Bloodborne remake, citing hardware advancements and possibilities as reasons for optimism. However, former Sony Interactive Entertainment head Shuhei Yoshida had previously cautioned Sony against pursuing the remake without FromSoftware’s approval—an approval they ultimately failed to secure.
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- A Bloodborne remake from Sony was squashed by FromSoftware, report saysA Bloodborne remake from Sony was squashed by FromSoftware, report sayspolygon.com
- A Bloodborne Remake from Bluepoint Almost Happened, But FromSoftware Reportedly Said NoA Bloodborne Remake from Bluepoint Almost Happened, But FromSoftware Reportedly Said Nogamerant.com
- Bloodborne was just one of a number of projects Bluepoint had rejected before it was shuttered earlier this month.Bloodborne was just one of a number of projects Bluepoint had rejected before it was shuttered earlier this month.ign.com
- Bloomberg: Bluepoint Games pitched a Bloodborne remake, but was turned downBloomberg: Bluepoint Games pitched a Bloodborne remake, but was turned downgematsu.com