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Bloodborne

Platforms

PS4

Initial release March 24, 2015

Developers

FromSoftware

Genres

Action Adventure
RPG

Publishers

Sony Computer Entertainment

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Bloodborne Spotlight

Essential | Bloodborne: The Old Hunters review

The one reborn.

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Newscast | Is Sony buying FromSoftware's parent company the next big games industry acquisition?

Elden kerching.

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The 20 best RPGs to play right now

From the biggest open worlds to the most thought-provoking stories across PC and consoles.
Bloodborne walkthrough and guide: How to survive Yharnam in the PS4 exclusive adventure

Our essential guide to Miyazaki's latest dark adventure.

Bloodborne Feed

The player uses Indy's whip to trip up a soldier coming down some stairs in the dark in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Whips

Crackers.

Dec. 11, 2024 Robert Purchese

Screenshot from Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer showing a golden symbol with multiple armored characters standing before it

News

Newscast | Is Sony buying FromSoftware's parent company the next big games industry acquisition?

Elden kerching.

Nov. 26, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Title artwork for Bloodborne: The Old Hunters. The player character sits before us on a chair, head bowed, sword held in scabbard across their lap. They wear typical Victorian travelling gear: long coat, long boots, tricornered hat. They sit alone in the middle of a large room lined by shelves and candles.

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FromSoftware owner Kadokawa acknowledges takeover interest from Sony

"No decision has been made at this time."

Nov. 20, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Astro Bot in Lady Maria from Bloodborne cameo wearing long coat and hat with feather

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"No secret meaning" behind Bloodborne in Astro Bot, says creative director

But Miyazaki isn't opposed to a PC port.

June 14, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Astro Bot screenshot showing PlayStation's mascot dressed in the Hunter's garb from Bloodborne

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Here's Bloodborne on PS5, but it's Astro Bot in disguise

Hunter's scheme.

June 7, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Godrick the Grafted, an Elden Ring boss with lots of arms.

Guide

The 20 best RPGs to play right now

From the biggest open worlds to the most thought-provoking stories across PC and consoles.

April 17, 2024 Ford James

Bloodborne Kart without the Bloodborne

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Bloodborne Kart back without Bloodborne and with a new release date

Rombow Road.

April 3, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Villagers-turned-beasts in Bloodborne crowded round a fire.

News

Sony wants to know what your favourite PlayStation game is, as long as it isn't Bloodborne

Borne free.

March 17, 2024 Vikki Blake

A cloaked figure in Shadow of the Erdtree bends down with glowing spikes protruding from its back

News

Interview | Elden Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki on originating the Soulslike genre

"We don't like to feel pressured by what other studios are creating."

Feb. 21, 2024 Ed Nightingale

Title artwork for Bloodborne: The Old Hunters. The player character sits before us on a chair, head bowed, sword held in scabbard across their lap. They wear typical Victorian travelling gear: long coat, long boots, tricornered hat. They sit alone in the middle of a large room lined by shelves and candles.

News

Elden Ring boss discusses Bloodborne remake, benefits of waiting for new hardware

"A title we hold very dear."

Feb. 21, 2024 Ed Nightingale

The famous Bloodborne promotional image of our hunter facing away from us with expandable cleaver in one hand, blunderbuss-style shotgun in the other, and a long travelling cloak on. The hunter faces a dark and misty city.

News

The Last of Us Part 2 originally started out as an "open world game inspired by Bloodborne"

"I really like that feeling that you get of mastery over the world."

Feb. 4, 2024 Vikki Blake

Title artwork for Bloodborne: The Old Hunters. The player character sits before us on a chair, head bowed, sword held in scabbard across their lap. They wear typical Victorian travelling gear: long coat, long boots, tricornered hat. They sit alone in the middle of a large room lined by shelves and candles.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Secret levels

Shh.

Jan. 17, 2024 Robert Purchese

This PlayStation pasta pushes all the right buttons

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This PlayStation pasta pushes all the right buttons

Bloodborgne.

July 14, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

The famous Bloodborne promotional image of our hunter facing away from us with expandable cleaver in one hand, blunderbuss-style shotgun in the other, and a long travelling cloak on. The hunter faces a dark and misty city.

News

Here's Bloodborne running on PlayStation 5 at 60fps

"The sweet frames. Oh, they sing to me!"

June 28, 2023 Ed Nightingale

Hotel Krat exterior in Lies of P

News

Modders turn Lies of P demo into Bloodborne

A puppet should hunt puppets.

June 16, 2023 Ed Nightingale

The Elden Ring demigod Rykard, whose body has been half-transformed into an enormous serpent.

Feature

The boss-whisperers of Elden Ring

How modding From Software bosses to fight each other sheds new light on their design.

May 27, 2023 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

The famous Bloodborne promotional image of our hunter facing away from us with expandable cleaver in one hand, blunderbuss-style shotgun in the other, and a long travelling cloak on. The hunter faces a dark and misty city.

Feature

What we've been playing

A few of the games that have us hooked at the moment.

May 26, 2023 Robert Purchese

The famous Bloodborne promotional image of our hunter facing away from us with expandable cleaver in one hand, blunderbuss-style shotgun in the other, and a long travelling cloak on. The hunter faces a dark and misty city.

News

Bloodborne is playable on PC - and this dataminer says they have the proof

"If you wanted actual proof, there you go."

May 21, 2023 Vikki Blake

Heads up, Sony's PlayStation Plus Collection comes to end next week

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Heads up, Sony's PlayStation Plus Collection comes to end next week

It just Until Dawn-ed on me.

May 5, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

Sony has "more than 10" film and TV projects in the works, so what's next?

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Sony has "more than 10" film and TV projects in the works, so what's next?

Some ideas for the future.

Jan. 6, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

Bloodborne Kart - Gehrman sitting in his turbo wheelchair

News

Gehrman joins the Bloodborne Kart roster

Yharnam Drift.

Oct. 13, 2022 Liv Ngan

Artist gives modern games a PlayStation 1 inspired cover makeover

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Artist gives modern games a PlayStation 1 inspired cover makeover

Get drawn in.

Sept. 21, 2022 Victoria Kennedy

Gun parrying Elden Ring mod

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Bloodborne's gun parrying added to Elden Ring in new mod

Rise, Hunter.

Aug. 8, 2022 Ed Nightingale

From Software's notorious 30fps stutter fixed - but only for hacked PS4 consoles

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Digital Foundry | From Software's notorious 30fps stutter fixed - but only for hacked PS4 consoles

A three-line code fix dramatically improves Elden Ring, Bloodborne and more - so what's the catch?

July 1, 2022 Richard Leadbetter

What is this fish you are feeding Mr. Malcom?

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Go on an Easter egg hunt with Sony’s new PlayStation trailer

Unforbidden horizons await.

June 24, 2022 Victoria Kennedy

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