Bloodborne Mod Creator Receives DMCA Amid Rumors of 60fps Patch

The creator of a popular Bloodborne 60fps patch has received a DMCA takedown notice from Sony. Lance McDonald, a well-known video game modder, announced on Twitter that Sony Interactive Entertainment requested the removal of links to his patch, which he subsequently complied with.

McDonald's announcement followed a humorous anecdote about a meeting with former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida, where he revealed his involvement in creating the Bloodborne 60fps mod. Yoshida reportedly laughed at the revelation.

Bloodborne's lack of official next-gen support remains a significant point of contention among fans. While many desire an official 60fps patch, remaster, or even a sequel, Sony has remained silent. This absence has led to community-driven solutions, including McDonald's patch and recent advancements in PS4 emulation.

The recent breakthrough in PS4 emulation, enabling a near-remaster experience on PC at 60fps via ShadPS4, has fueled speculation about the timing of Sony's DMCA. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.

Earlier this month, Yoshida offered his perspective on Bloodborne's continued absence in an interview with Kinda Funny Games. He theorized that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game's creator, cherishes Bloodborne deeply and is hesitant to allow others to work on it, even for updates or remasters, due to his busy schedule and high standards. Yoshida emphasized this was merely his personal theory and not a leak of confidential information.

Despite Miyazaki's frequent deflection of Bloodborne questions, citing FromSoftware's lack of IP ownership, he did acknowledge in February 2023 that the game would benefit from a release on modern hardware. Bloodborne remains absent from next-gen platforms nearly a decade after its initial release.