+Donald Twump RIP, this was exactly my issue, the only viable PvP builds when you got to high tier plays were Bloodtinge and Skill builds using Chikage or Rakuyo.
I did say "the only viable PvP builds" I truly wish someone would try to use anything as slow as the Moonlight GS on me xD Id parry you 300% of the time.
Tbh I disagree. I think a sequel dilutes the original. You introduce another game associated with the same name. Just look at Dark Souls. Yes, most everyone agrees Dark Souls 1 is probably the best out of the series, and if nothing else, left a huge mark on the industry few games will ever have the privilege of leaving. But inevitably, conversation of Dark Souls 1 will eventually lead to conversation of Dark Souls 2 and 3, and the trilogy as a whole. It's suddenly not just Dark Souls 1 anymore, it's the Dark Souls trilogy. Even if Bloodborne 2 comes out as awesome or even better than Bloodborne 1, the original Bloodborne is now diluted with being tied to another game. I think the greatness of Bloodborne will shine more brightly in the far future if it's allowed to shine on its own. Let FROM make new IP's.
Yea no a series can only shine when there are others to compare it to, you wouldn’t be able to say dark souls was the best out of the series until dark souls 2 came around, and if you really think that a second bloodborne game will dilute the series for you don’t play it it’s really that simple
If Miyazaki directed it, I would want BB2. I feel like there are a lot of ideas in BB that could be explored further and that could create the basis for a sequel.
The gameplay of Bloodborne makes me want a sequel, but the lore makes me want them to never touch it again. The game has the most detailed, perfect lore I have ever seen in any game ever, actually, make that any piece of fiction ever, I'm not even fucking kidding. 95% of players kill every boss and finish the game without ever knowing what's going on, but if you put in the time to figure out everything it is absolutely mind blowing.
+Howya Doin What does lore and story add to the GAMEplay of a video GAME? Oh that's right absolutely nothing. What is the souls series famous for? Oh that's right the GAMEplay and level design which impacts the GAMEplay. The game barely has any real story other than a few snippets here and there of lore on item descriptions.
Filthy Daemon Spawn how would it rot? Why make sequels to anything in that case? I loved dark souls 2 it had solid lore and expanded the universe but I will say that it did have technical problems that hampered the experience. Dark souls 3 was great and the ringed city dlc looks amazing. Let's stop being afraid of them screwing up and give the studio a chance.
Vicar Amelia Because, whether you like it or not, once a game gets a sequel and is highly successful, it goes down a road that leads to something it isn't. Want an example? Sure: Halo. What happened to that? It lasted too long, and not only fell into the wrong hands, but became an utter shitshow. Oh, also a whether you like it or not, Dark Souls III divided the community a little more so than DkS2, so we can gather from that, at... Dark Souls was about to go down the same road Halo did. Also can you name 10 games that has 4 sequels and hasn't starting going off and being suicidal? Seriously, I wanna kno, more games4me
blacksmith224 It is great as it is, leave it be lest we get another DKS2. It wouldn't even make sense lore-wise, they would have to trivialise the *true* ending
Of course they could maintain it. Just have it be set in a new area of the world, expand upon the lore, give us new enemies/bosses to fight, better customization and rpg elements. It could actually be improved upon imo.
the only issue it had was that you had to transfer back to the dream everytime you wanted to go to a different location, instead of like in darksouls, where you can rest at the camp fire, and just pick one of the 50 locations instead of having to go back to the dream.
gameplay wise i want abloodborne 2, lore wise i'm still on the fence, unless they have something up their sleeves, im not sure they can even out do the perfection of the bloodborne story
I know I’m 4 years late to the conversation but seeing as there is still no BB2, I would like to offer my two cents that will probably reach no one. Your main argument is that From Studios should not make a sequel as the game was amazing and there is a high chance that a sequel won’t live up to the original. I also saw you left a comment in regards to the lore being eloquent and something that shouldn’t be tarnished. I disagree with your stances solely because you are assuming that the failure of a sequel will in some way affect the original. There are plenty of pieces of media that can still be appreciated even if future additions were terrible. Take Star Wars, Star Trek, the COD franchise, the battlefield franchise, the mass effect franchise, and so many more. In all of these situations, future additions to the franchise have not been as amazing as the original media, but no one looks back negatively on the original because of the flaws of the sequels. If I don’t like BB2, I’m more than willing to pretend it didn’t happen, as would most people. Your argument is flawed and it doesn’t really hold up as an argument for why a sequel should not happen. Worst case scenario, it sucks. But best case scenario, it’s as good or even better than the original. If it sucks there are practically no consequences (unless you work for From or you preordered it, which is another problem in of itself). If it succeeds, we all get another game that we can love and enjoy.
Funnily enough, Dark Souls 2 was an underwhelming sequel to the masterpiece that was Dark Souls 1. As much as people shit on or defend DS2, nobody looks negatively at DS1 because of it. I will say because of what happened with DS2, the Dark Souls series DESPERATELY needed another entry to save it, but even Bamco wasn't sure if they'd risk it. Thankfully we had Miyazaki return for DS3, and wrapped a nice bow to give a final farewell to the series. What I will say, however, is that I'm not sure if I'd ever want a Bloodborne 2 that isn't developed by FromSoft. A Soulsborne game without FromSoft is just a Souls-like, like if Dark Souls 4 was made by Bamco and not FromSoft themselves. I have no clue what Bluepoint is capable of in terms of making things that aren't just graphical enhancements of pre-existing games, or if they're capable of creating a solid sequel to one of the greatest games of all time. Would it just be another game added to the pile of Souls-likes? FromSoft has shown for the past decade that they're pretty much the only ones at the top in terms of quality and feel when it comes to the genre, so can Bluepoint compete? Only time will tell if the rumors are true, and we'll only know if Bloodborne 2 is any good if it comes out. If you ask me, I'm very doubtful about this
Imagine playing a bloodborne prequel where you get to fight alongside a young Gehrman at the start of the churches blood transfers, and you become friends with Hunters that you have to kill later because blood-borne can't have happy endings
Respectfully disagree. First you bring up the example of resident evil. This comparison is flawed imo and I'll explain why. The resident evil games were all published by capcom. As a publisher it's their job to maximise profit as a priority which is what lead to the ridiculous number of spin offs for that series. Also, the RE series has had multiple directors at the helm. After RE4 new directors were brought on and the creators of the series were no longer working on it. The vision was lost and this correlated with the growing displeasure of the fan base with RE5 and 6. When it comes to souls games however from software has had the creator at the helm for every game apart from DS2, and with the fact that DS2 is the most disliked game in the series I think this exposes what truly goes wrong with long running 'niche' franchises. Would you argue that Nintendo should stop making Mario games because you're scared they'll become stale? If so most would disagree because Miyamoto and Nintendo understands what makes those games great. You're entitled to your opinion of course, but to lack faith in a creator who has proven on 4 occasions that he can make games that engross and captivate players is what I would call ignorant. Personally I support Miyazakis vision and whatever direction that takes, and I believe FromSoft and Sony do too.
I'm not saying that Miyazaki should stop making games, I'm saying that one specific franchise should be left alone. I'm more than happy to see more "Souls-likes" from From.
Mitch L thanks for the reply. Don't think I suggested anywhere in my comment that you thought Miyazaki should stop making games though. I'm disagreeing with your point that bloodborne should not have a sequel. I believe it should if Miyazaki feels like taking on that challenge. As a society we don't say a certain director should stop making a certain style of film. As gamers we tend to adopt ownership of franchises because of their interactive nature but I don't feel that gives us the right to call what should and shouldn't happen. That decision should be left to the creator.
LoCi I think the main concern is “Where do you go from here?”. Bloodborne is in my eyes, a complete project. How does one add on to it? Dark Souls sequels while having slight differences in terms of weapons, characters, areas, and game mechanics all have essentially the exact same premise. You end up doing the same thing in the end. Nothing insanely new is added on that front, except for a couple of cool new lore bits here and there. I’m fine with that, because I was never a big fan of Dark Souls story to begin with. I didn’t DISLIKE it, it just didn’t hit any cylinders for me. Bloodborne I feel is very different in that regard, where the lore is a MAJOR component of the game in terms of importance, instead of a small side piece. Maybe because it’s just more interesting/intricate to me, I don’t know. I don’t see how you can make a Bloodborne 2 without it seeming like a rehash of the original. DIFFERENT Great Ones? DIFFERENT factions trying to obtain their power? DIFFERENT alternate realities? I feel like since story is a much larger part of Bloodborne, and the story’s been told, there shouldn’t be a sequel. That being said, I would totally play the hell out of it.
I totally respect your opinion, I see where you're coming from and I mysel am not a fan of sequels, but at the same time I can't deny that I LOVED the shit out of some sequels. Dragon Age 2 is my favourite in the series despite its abysmal flaws, Final Fantasy X-2 is almost insulting when it comes to shift in tone and portrayal of characters from the original, but the combat system is easily one of the best in the series. Devil May Cry 3 is, once again, my favourite from said franchise and so is Kingdom Hearts 2. None of these titles 'tainted' in any way the beauty of the original game. The mindset that sequels 'ruin' the original is pretty childish in my eyes. And Bloodborne is the game that restored my faith in gaming. I need another one. Or at least a spiritual successor like DS was for DeS. The lore and characters are too good to let them go. Heck, I played DS3 because I wanted MORE BLOODBORNE! XD Bring it on, From. Bring BB2. I'm waiting.
Some ideas that people were giving for the sequel were you play as your original character, who is now a great one, and since basically your a boss now, the bosses you fight are considered “opponents” , or it takes place in a whole new country in Italy , with all those masks and shit
Dark Souls 3 is and should be the end of the Dark Souls series. However, I think Bloodborne is proof that they should not abandon the Souls formula altogether. Make a new IP each time with some minor and some major mechanical changes while still playing relatively the same as the Souls games. But this shouldn't be done too often. They're working on another right now; whether it's Bloodborne 2 or something different is debatable, but after it they should stay away from the Souls formula for at least a few years. When they come back to it, whatever they come up with will be fresh and the passion will be back with a vengeance, almost guaranteeing it'll be a great game. Plus, working on other stuff will give them the chance to possibly strike gold again with a new formula.
I am of two minds about this; I love bloodborne for its cohesive narrative and oppresive atmosphere, I love that old but new feeling i got throughout it, and the mysteries of the universe stuff is alway nice to delve into. But I also enjoy the exploration of ideas in dark souls 1-3. It's an interesting, if sometimes messy, journey of evolving our understanding of the world with each game.
Tbh TLOU2 could have been a good game, but ND literally did their best to make the worst sequel ever, Im sure FromSoftware director is not as mentally challenged as Neil Druckman so a BB2 could be a good game
I agree with your point that making another original game would be heaps better than a half-assed sequel but I can't help but want a continuation of the bloodborne story line as well as see what from software can do with the original mechanics. The rally system alone was brilliant. It forced players to take risks and promote aggressive gameplay. Transforming weapons were by far the greatest innovation to the souls series. That mechanic alone allowed for a huge range of play styles (rakuyo anyone?) and brought sword fighting to a whole new level. But obviously the game wasn't perfect. PVP was a joke. Only a handful of available areas to invade and a network connection that makes me want to rip my eyes out and stick my head in a bucket of lye. Yeah it had issues. But these are things that can be addressed and fixed if a sequel ever is released. I would love a new game with all the good bits of Bloodborne and fixing the bad but having that in a new title just sounds lazy to me. I'm looking forward to what from software creates in the next few years and I hope it lives up to the dark souls fanboys' expectations. I just hope we haven't seen the last of yharnam.
Evan Vetrano while my opinion differs I can respect it. My fear in them making a bloodborne 2 is it being like dark souls 2 I love Bloodborne it's my favorite game of the series. But if they do it needs to be exactly as you stated in your comment. With all respect peace ✌🏻
Bloodborne 2 could only be a letdown because you can't improve upon perfection. I am eagerly awaiting the next product from Miyazaki but would prefer it to be something new and innovative like Bloodborne was to Dark souls. Sony would be morons to not write him a blank check for his next work and give him complete autonomy and all of the time he needs to make it as he wants to.
It's not perfect. From the top of my head, it could be bigger, have shorter loading times, more radically varied locations, finally get some facial animations, improve and expand on the chalice dungeon format, make elevators more stable, have less glitches overall.
Ochinpo Definitely no major problems. It's my favorite game of the current gen. But still I would be excited to play a sequel that improves on the first one even more, because there is still some room for that, maybe even in ways we can't think of ourselves right now.
Jz6x6 Bloodborne isn't a perfect game, it is without question the best game in the souls series but there are still many things that could be improved in a sequel. 1. Bloodborne's pvp isn't necessarily bad, it's just very unbalanced in favor of bloodtinge builds, and parry spamming, has little to no consequence in PvP. Perhaps in a bloodborne sequel missing a parry could be punishable. There are also imbalances between host and invader, so perhaps BB2 could add a duel mode, to make pvp specific matchmaking easier. In this mode both the host and invader have clamped and equally distributed stats, so neither one has an advantage. 2. CO-OP is probably the weakest part of this game. Not only does co-op make PvE too easy, it's also incredibly difficult to summon people and consistently co-op without having to constantly resummon. Especially in chalice dungeons where you have to resummon every layer. The co-op system can definitely be improved upon. CO-op gameplay should have no level restrictions but the game should be more difficult in co-op mode, similar to how Nioh handles co-op. Players should be able to co-op the entire game without having to be resummoned. 3. Chalice Dungeons can often be repetitive and are mostly played for blood gem grinding. There were some very impressive bosses in the chalice dungeons, watchdog of the old lords, bloodletting beast, pthumerian elder etc... but there is not much to desire with dungeons themselves. These chalice dungeons could have been a good platform for co-op gameplay, and could have had more depth and variety rather than being a small selection of the same rooms. 4. A bloodborne sequel could include all of the weapons from Bloodborne, with updated movesets, plus a new selection of trick weapons and Hunter tools to choose from. 5. Bloodborne is very replayable, but isn't a very long game, after beating Vicar Amelia, the rest of the main in game bosses are basically fought back to back. - Shadows of Yharnam and Rom. - One reborn and darkbeast. - Micolash and Wet Nurse. A newer bloodborne game could perhaps add more secret bosses, more bosses in general and expand upon the locations so multiple bosses are not fought in the same area. That would give some extra length to the game. From a gameplay perspective, bloodborne definitely can be improved. It only needs to do the same thing, but bigger and better, with as Much dedication as dark souls and improve upon the inconsistencies. There has unfortunately been only one expansion for Bloodborne which is a shame. If not a sequel, I definitely want to see another bloodborne expansion. Edit: Bloodborne's existing expansion already proved what the devs are capable in terms of boss design. The living failures were hit and miss, but there should be more bosses with the quality of Orphan, Lawrence and especially Maria and Ludwig. Bloodborne had some weak boss designs like Witches of Hemwick, Celestial Emissary and Micolash. Bloodborne 2 could improve upon the boss design and create new bosses with the quality of the dlc ones. DS3 had many impressive bosses in ringed city, like Darkeater Midir and Slave Knight Gael. So there is definitely foundation for improvement.
Primal I enjoyed the boss design on Witches of Hemwick. It was just a bit too easy, both the witches and their shadow monsters should have been more aggressive from the start to make it more challenging.
Bloodborne is definitely my favourite game, it kind of owns my soul tbh. I still play through it regularly, but it's been out for quite a while now, and I'm worried that I might be wearing it out for myself. All that said however, unless Miyazaki actually wants to make a sequel (and we know he doesn't like sequels), I don't want one. I'll be content pottering around with the lore, and waiting to see what new project he'd rather be working on.
FromSoftware shouldn't make sequels, but instead crank out gameplay clones, each with a unique world and story. The Souls sequels weren't as good since scant story doesn't carry well, even with gameplay improvements.
agreed. from has created a gameplay formula that works wonderfully and that is the greatest asset of their games. besides, Hidetaka Miyazaki already showed us he is kind of an old school creator, an artist if you whant, at his best when creating new things he is passionate about..
I agree. I'll play all the DS clones you can throw at me. Speaking of which, I like that there are so many other devs starting to adopt this formula too. For all it's flaws, I really liked Lords of the Fallen and I absolutely LOVE Nioh. To be fair though, Nioh does enough fresh to stand on it's own.
I really hope the isolationist city with no humans left stays as one game, having a game that goes from classic horror to cosmic horror as a surprise would be ruined by the mere existence of a sequel.
I think a sequel could potentially invert this formula, lending a surprise once more. The game could begin with cosmic horror and descend into the beastly scourge and it's containment
@Thee Apollo sure but if people know it's cosmic horror at the beginning it's less interesting when the character learns of it. Besides the more you explain the horror (which a sequel enevitably would) the less scary it becomes
I absolutely agree. Bloodborne really make its mark (pyn intended) with the use of cosmic horror & when using that there should be enough context to explain certain things there should be largely unanswered bigger questions that cause speculation & theory's. Cuz if you explain it all that's not cosmic horror. Bloodborne has the right balance of context & unanswered questions, The Old Hunters is a great dlc but nothing else after that should made.
Honestly, Bloodborne is my favourite game of all time, but I don't think I'd want a sequel. I feel like it would never live up to the first game and that ultimately it would just be a disappointment, just like DS2. I'd prefer a new, fresh, souls-like IP, just like Bloodborne was, so we can go into the game with open minds and enjoy the brand new world Miyazaki has to offer. I don't think I'd be upset if a Bloodborne sequel was announced but I don't think I'd be very happy either. I'd sure as fuck be excited though.
The issue with Dark Souls having sequels is that DS was just a slow and worse version of Demon's Souls to begin with. Going back and playing DS1 is so meh after playing Bloodborne because of Bloodbornes overwhelming game play. Dark Souls weapons pretty much all work exactly the same. They swing side to side or up and down with barely any variation and R1 is the king. In Bloodborne you can actually create combos of R1's,R2's,L1's, and L2's.
I'll say this to you if you want fresh go check out Nioh, I freaking love Nioh yes it is kind of a Dark Souls clone but it's original enough in terms of gameplay and mechanics to truly shine on it's own. It has a DS difficulty with a Diablo dungeon crawling feel to it. The builds you can do in-game are more overlappable than with DS so you can specialize in one thing but generalize enough in the others so you have options. I will say this though the enemy types are limited but the bosses are widely varied. just my thoughts
Disagree, but I completely get what you're coming from. Personally, I'm dying for a BB2, but I also want them to take their own sweet time with it. Let it be a pet project that spends plenty of time on the back burner, cooking up original and interesting ideas, and only brought into active development when they feel they're ready. But I do feel that not only will it happen, but it absolutely should happen. Bloodborne was too wonderful of a dream to abandon. I'm perfectly fine with waiting 5 years or longer. Just do it right.
I don't understand this obsessive notion that just because something was good, we need more of it. Do you have no self control? Have you never heard the phrase "Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing"? Yes, Bloodborne was a wonderful, fantastic game. Now let it rest instead of letting corporate greed run it into the ground with unnecessary sequels.
Tipsy T-Rex agreed. As long as the same team is working on it, I'd love to see a Bloodborne 2 and I'd patiently wait for a PS5 release if thats how long it takes to make a sequel worthy of a masterpiece.
@@meme-sf7mr My statement still stands with the Halloween franchise. The only great one is the first one, most of the sequels suck and Halloween Kills was a mess. I still like Michael tho
Loved the video, as always! I'm genuinely torn on whether there should be a Bloodborne 2. The part of me that adores the atmosphere and lore craves a new chapter, but at the same time I don't want to accept that at the cost of the game's integrity. In the same vein, Bloodborne closes its game with what I feel is nearly a perfect sense of closure. The story could easily end right there with the sense of ascendance and that the night will repeat over and over again. It's a real masterpiece because when you get into it, the game keeps you pondering its concepts over and over again, all the while you get to appreciate its luscious design. What I feel is that I want a sequel only if it's going to have a similar level of care and passion put into it as the first. If that can't be the case, then I'm excited to see what FromSoft comes up with next!
I ONLY believe there should be a sequel to any souls game if Miyazaki wants to make it. If he wants to do a sequel of one of his games, I believe it could really come out as a quality game. I believe that Dark Souls 3 could have been really good if Miyazaki really wanted to do it. However, if Miyazaki doesn't want to do a sequel, it won't be as good.. It will be another DS3 that focuses mostly on fan service and rehashed content.
IDK if he wanted to do it or not but regardless of what he wanted he delivered. DS3 as far as lore goes greatly expands the IP and while there were a few problems with the game it still held it's own. That being said if Miyazaki was looking to wrap up the DS series he totally did that with the Ashes and the Ringed City DLC. When all of the lore is placed in front of you from the DLC it provides a satisfactory yet open ended ending to the series and yet it still leaves you wanting just a little bit more from the series be it bosses, lore, or answers to the questions you still have.
I'd prefer a game that dies as a legendary masterpiece than continue living on as a garbage milked dry by its company. And thank god Miyazaki is not money hungry we all can tell that he cares a lot about the quality of his creation. That man dedicated his life for his art not fortune.
You know what, Mitch, I like you. Subscribed :) Also I agree. I adore Bloodborne. I've got over 300 hours in it. It's my favourite of the SoulsBorne Series and I'm totally fine with it being a standalone, fantastic experience. PVP was definitely lacking but I don't want a whole other game to address that. As it stands, it's a phenomenal single player game with light multiplayer elements. That's more than enough for me.
I got bloodborne when it was free and I haven't stoped playing. I think I need help but at the same time bloodborne is love bloodborne is life bloodborne is just like 4th wife
i absolutely agree with this. there'd be no way in hell they'd be able to replicate what this game did. it's so self contained and complete that it just doesn't need anything else.
I kind of disagree solely on the basis that ds2 demonstrated to me that while sequels can be very mechanically weak compared to the original when we are talking about From, they can still go in fascinating directions. I love 2 because it actually had the guts to go in radical directions from the original from a lore and story stance,. Ds3 is just a souless copy of ds1 that while pretty, plays it totally safe (although the ringed city seems to finally be innovating) but from did prove with 2 that they are capable to expanding on their lore in interesting ways even if they were not planned from the beginning
OfficialChrissums Dark Souls 3 is a soulless copy? I disagree. There are many new concepts in dark souls 3. And the lords of cinders as plot devices are excellent.
im curious what you like best about it. Thematically it does almost nothing new, the pvp is royally fucked, and the admittedly really good boss fights just arnt enough to prop it up for me. Especially since Ashes of ariandel is such a lame dlc that it actually hurts the game more than it helps it imo.
"I love 2 because it actually had the guts to go in radical directions from the original from a lore and story stance." Why not make a different game then?
There are two things I want from a Bloodborne 2: More beastly beasthood like the rumors that were circling pre-release of Bloodborne 1. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DARKBEASTS
Basically what your saying is (I think) that new ips allow from soft to be as creative and free with their game design, where as a sequel is a very similar game, with graphical enhancements, new bosses, story and content. Bloodborne is BY FAR my favourite game EVER. To see a sequel is my dream, the characters, mysterious story, bosses and famous dark gritty visuals just compliment each other so well. Because of this, I instinctively want a sequel, if it were your favourite game you would too right? But I can see your point, the freedom they got with bloodborne was what made it so unique. Often the original is the best, my question is, would you be displeased if there were a sequel? After watching this video and giving some thought (not while dreaming) I am questioning whether I really would like a sequel. I would probably be happiest if they created a new IP set in Bloodborne's universe, with plenty of references and perhaps even a character camio. In my opinion, a sequel is inevitable, whether it is under the title Bloodborne 2, this year or not.
Still waiting for a sequel. I’ve decided to delusionally think that they’ve been working on it for 5 years straight in a super high effort, highly secret plan to make the best game ever devised in human history. Still… waiting…
Art thou Kekistani? Shadilay brother 🐸❤ Btw I agree with you mate. There are some franchises that used to bring fire of anticipation and hype to my heart when a new one was announced. Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid, Mass Effect, Diablo etc. But for all of them the latest entries have been underwhelming to say the least and now I can't feel much anymore but wariness when they announce a new one (even though I admit the ff7 remake has me hype)
When my friend that's really into the souls series demanded that I try it out, I picked Bloodborne over DS3 because I was unfamiliar with the Dark Souls lore/story, and because Bloodborne was only $20 while DS3 was full price and I didn't want to waste money if I found that the challenging gameplay didn't agree with me. I will admit, the first time I tried it I quit after the first few hours and forgot about it until after I graduated. It's been a week since I picked it up again and I can't be more happy that I did. This game was a hidden gem in the RPG genre that absolutely swept me off my feet and showed me what I had always been searching for in vain in other RPGs. From Software is wise to make another original IP, because it's clear that when they do they create something of true quality and unique character, and the gaming industry needs that more than ever in an age when almost nothing in gaming is original and everything is either a sequel, a resurrection to a series past its prime, or another copy paste open world survival, team shooter or "indie platformer."
PixelHunter Don't think there'll be a sequel. But if there is, I hope it doesn't go multiplatform. I just hate the Dark Souls' fanbase (yes, specifically Dark Souls' fanbase). It is the one thing in the franchise that can always piss me off. And then there's the "PC master race" who're also annoying. However, I know the obnoxious pricks are a minority since the loudest of people usually are. So it sucks that people who genuinely enjoy the series can't play the likes of Demon's and Bloodborne :/
Do you feel From will pursue the futuristic "project" Miyazaki wants to do? Do you think another IP from Miyazaki under a futuristic guise would work? I'd like to hear your thoughts
I would like to see a prequel telling the story of the first hunters such as gehrman, Maria and Gascoigne. Which will inturn a lough us to understand the bloodborne story abit more aswell as the origin of the nightmare itself with icons such as martyr logarius and ludwig to converse with
Bloodborne 2 with nioh mechanics & fighting mechanics would be game of the year status. I guess developers wont ever think like us. For Honor is the closest thing to what I call a REAL game.
I actually just beat Bloodborne for the first time myself, and I have to say - the ending left me satisfied. I knew what became of my character, and a sequel would feel weird. How would they continue the game if our Hunter is a Great One? Not to mention how complete the lore feels. A second Bloodborne style game would be nice, but in a different setting with new worlds to explore and lore to uncover. But Bloodborne itself should be left alone, satisfying to complete and filled with tons and tons of lore.
I completely agree with you MitchL. Within 10 minutes into the game I felt the need to play a Bloodborne 2, 3, 4, 500... I knew that was the game of my life and I would never be able to get enough of it. I finished the main game and I was sure that BB needed a sequel, not only because I wanted to play more of it, but because the story of the game did not felt complete. But then the DLC came, and not only it was the best DLC I ever played, but it also managed to turn the whole game even better to me and it wrapped up the story, I mean really, the DLC fully completed the whole Bloodborne's world to me. I would like to play more of it, obviously I would, but I do not think that Bloodborne needs more of it. The characters, the story, the timeline, the world itself have a perfect begin and end. There's nothing more to add to it, and even if was masterfully added, I think it would take away from the mystery and doubts that makes us all (Bloodborne lore obsessed) still seek out theories and create our own. The holes that Bloodborne's lore have, at least to me, are one of the reasons why I keep diving into this game over and over again, and in UA-cam channels such as this one, in search for a detail I might have missed or a different point of view that will make me look at the game with different eyes all over again.
I profoundly believe that bb2 should come to fruition, ONLY if the team working on it is as creative and passionate as the first time around. Though there was much public pressure, it’s very obvious that ds2 had people who were involved with what they were doing. Ds2 has some of the most expansive lore in the series, and aside from a huge gamble with the combat system, ds2 is fun to explore and play. I want Bloodborne 2, but not if it’s going to be another dark souls 3 pre-dlc. I want mostly entirely original content
I would really love a Bloodborne 2 but he has a point. This could pave a way for new game themes and genre. If FromSoftware keeps us entertained with their games, I think their original contents on their games will always surprise us
I believe that blood borne is perfect being a single game but I would love to experience that hyper aggressive style of combat and trick weapons again with maybe a different setting or even during the time between the old hunters dlc and the main game of the first one.
I agree, but god damn.. There is so much more to explore ! I would love to play another bloodborne sequel.. But you are right, if they dont its not a big thing
Maybe a spin-off, set in a different part of the world, or just adding some more to the history with more Dreams like in The Old Hunters? That way there'd be no need to proceed forward in time past the "true" ending. Doesn't matter much to me, just want more stuff (weapons, arcane relics, armour, locations, enemies and bosses). I really like playing a caster or similar, so I just want a way to make a viable build like that. I mean seriously, the Milkweed rune makes you an Old One(or at least kin?), why not boost the available casting items with it equiped, not just altering a single weapon...
A suggestion on the off chance they are making Bloodborne II. Could they not have the weapon I want to play with require me to beat the game just to have it? Some of the weapons being earlier in the game would be really nice.
if there is a bloodborne 2 the final/secret boss needs to be named after your character from bloodborne 1 so its different for everyone because of true ending or as a companion or something maybe the "supervisor" of the dream will be bloodborne 1 character
I understand but I dont agree, the beauty of it could be expanding on the lore, the monsters, the great ones, the locations, the gameplay, the ambiance. I feel like alot was cut out of bloodborne, for instance upper cathedral ward with its eerie setting and the only place in the game where it always has an eerie background to it, it seems they had to cut so much. Also knowing the quality and learning from past experiences they would do it right. I also saw an interview where miyazaki said his favourite game to work on was bloodborne but its up to Sony on whether or not a second will be released
I think it all hinges on Myuzaki's interest in the project. If he is passionate about what he's creating, it'll probably be as good as Demon's Souls, Dark Souls and Bloodborne, which were all very close to him. Dark souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 really only happened because Bando Namcai knew that the games were well made with a loyal and growing fan base which they could cash in on. I think that if Hidetaka Myuzaki is excitedly and happily making Bloodborne 2, I would be passing out with excitement. If he's being whipped into making Bloodborne 2 by SONY as he tries to call his family to tell them that he's being held captive and being forced into making a game that he hates, I'd expect something along the lines of Dark Souls 3 and temper my hype.
I think I hear you. Not every game needs a sequal or not every thing needs to be a franchise. However with the way how it did I wouldn't be mad if a sequal came but it would need to live up to high expectations.
I would like to have a longer chat about this rn it's late af where I am, but I do not really care for another BB. if it happens i hope it's great, but I hold no hopes nor harbor a distaste about it. indifferent about it on guess till/if it happens
I don't want a blood borne 2 right now, but I would like them to revisit the universe in the future where they get a bunch of new ideas and have a different story to tell.
I know that this is an old video but my thoughts about a second Bloodborne game is this: I would enjoy it if it came out but I'm not expecting a sequel. As well as this if there is a sequel I don't want it to be another hunter maybe a straight horror game as you try to survive the hunt and if you have a save file you can see your hunter(s) on the street and will have to avoid them
what more could from add to bb lore? what would they expand on? is it enough to make an entire game off of and make a compelling story? instead of a sequel i would rather see a remaster/remake with improved framerate and updated mechanics tbh.
I'm glad you made this video. Now I can't send people here and they can't talk over you like they can me in person, and they'll have to listen to your respectful logic. Thank you.
blast from the past comment but what u say is still relevant. i'm also worried that fromsoft does this with elden ring. i feel like it being the most successful soulsborne in sales makes it very difficult to believe they won't have a sequel and as much as like the bloodborne as the elden ring world i 100% agree with what u said even prior to u saying this (give me a miquella focused, huge dlc and i can move on). i studied fine arts and the idea of performance comes in my mind, something happening and then it stops. but that stopping point is as important as the beginning. especially in a time where everything we do is saved digitally etc. a bit of time fading and moving on is...ok. i wan't to believe in a world where big idea yet "indielike" games like bloodborne are normalized but in a world dictated by sales of art rather then it's actual value, it's a hopeless endeavour. something which especially the format of video gaming holds back since it's invention it was about market value and only later, its artistry became relevant yet it's still seen by many as a lower art and a waste of time. lets stay hopeful...
I totally agree, that a Bloodborne 2 most likely would not live up to the huge expectation the fanbase has. So it is probably a good thing it did not happen yet, but I would love to see some kind of remaster. Grafical improvements, some quality of life changes, like having the option to respec yor character or not beeing thrown directly after beating the final boss would be very welcome from my side. Maybe also some new content. A full on DLC like the old hunters most likely also would be a let down compared the first one, but I would welcome some improvements and aditional content for the chalice dungeons. In that case the lore and the brilliance of the main game and dlc would stay untouched and new content still possible. Would it not be nice to have the option to rematch every boss in the game in the dungeons? Maybe add so some unused/canceled content into the dungeons too and you have the perfect game from a fans perspective, that sadly probably will never happen.
it's such a hard question. You raise good points. There are aspects to Bloodborne which just beg to be fleshed out a bit more, particularly the Chalice Dungeon, and the pvp which lacks the invader-aspect of DS, but is probably some of the dopest pvp of any game ever. Dark Souls 2 was bolder than the first, in my opinion. It attempted something more. But now i'm leaning towards not wanting a new Bloodborne :(. The idea of no more Bloodborne to explore is sad, but we'll just have to see what the new IP's are like.
So I respect your argument and I also see where your coming from. However I also think that the first game even with the dlc is a little bit too short and there’s so much more that they can explore with bloodbornes universe. However it cannot be like ds2 if they make a bb2 it has to be because they want to make it not because of any corporate influence
They could totally make a bloodborne 2 just in one of the other mentioned lands that way they could start out with brand new lore factions etc but still have a lot of similar framework lore
I don't want to see a sequel either. And I think most dedicated Souls players quit for a bit before coming back and kicking ass. I for instance got stuck at Quelaag before I came back a month later, summoned a player, and he killed the boss for me. Then I made a new character and ran through. Bloodborne is and always will be my favorite Souls game. I got a PS4 for it, and beat it in 2 days. That was Christmas 2015. I'm still playing. I'm so glad you made that video asking if you should get Bloodborne, got to play it and ended up loving it. Bloodborne was great because it was such a surprise, above everything else, the music, the gameplay, the best looking game from Fromsoftware in my opinion, and the really deep, depressing, extremely atmospheric lore and world. The surprise was the Lovecraftian twist introduced half way through with snakes and Rom, Amygdala's revealed clinging to buildings under a massively moonlit Yahar'Gul with a purple sky surrounding it. It's beautiful in every sense of the word. I don't want Bloodborne to get oversaturated and uninspired with sort of recycled stories and unncessecary sequels, (what I feel Souls sort of did) and I think they could do so much more explaining about the current story than they did, but they didn't and that's what makes it great. Because of Dark Souls 3 certain awesome theories like Solaire being Gwyn's son have been put in the trash, and that's one of the things I didn't like. I didn't personally believe it but it's cool nonetheless because it's so outlandish. I love Bloodborne. It's probably my favorite game ever. And I'm glad I played Dark Souls, the game my brother claimed to be "the hardest in the world" and I'm glad I persisted and kept playing, and delved into online play and discovered lore and PvP, and played it more and mastered it, because if I hadn't, I'd never have played Bloodborne.
a personal problem I have with souls game is due to the fandom "creating" theories.... while it's great part of the game that the lore is "speculative" I do not like the leaps and the jumps fandom use to create "fanfiction" about characters, especially when they are used to give "importance" to some characters, while the best part of the series is to have a more realistic world filled with "average joe" that are just living the situation. not everything and anyone needs to have a personal involvement with the "history". that's one huge limitation of modern gaming narrative that is even considered a flaw, wrongly and insanely. I mean, Solaire being a son of gwyn NEVER made sense. his "fanaticism" and "passion" to the sun is obviously religious, so self-defined (and it actually leads the character in a search for a "surrogate", think about the sunlight maggot episode possible in his storyline) I for one I would love a bloodborne sequel. there is so much they could do, new location, more original and expanded gameplay, more interesting mechanics and new details of the world.
But I need eyes
So that we may have a viable arcane build
+Donald Twump
RIP, this was exactly my issue, the only viable PvP builds when you got to high tier plays were Bloodtinge and Skill builds using Chikage or Rakuyo.
B.B. Trinity meh I played through with an arcane build Moonlight Great sword was amazing and fun to play.
I did say "the only viable PvP builds"
I truly wish someone would try to use anything as slow as the Moonlight GS on me xD Id parry you 300% of the time.
Can't parry ranged attacks but you do have a fair point.
While I agree with you, I would play the shit out of Bloodborne 2.
Just you wait
Bloodborne 2 is the Dark Souls 2 of the soulslike
A Bloodborne 2 would not make the first Bloodborne game any less of a masterpiece.
Sam Hassani True.
Tbh I disagree. I think a sequel dilutes the original. You introduce another game associated with the same name. Just look at Dark Souls. Yes, most everyone agrees Dark Souls 1 is probably the best out of the series, and if nothing else, left a huge mark on the industry few games will ever have the privilege of leaving. But inevitably, conversation of Dark Souls 1 will eventually lead to conversation of Dark Souls 2 and 3, and the trilogy as a whole. It's suddenly not just Dark Souls 1 anymore, it's the Dark Souls trilogy. Even if Bloodborne 2 comes out as awesome or even better than Bloodborne 1, the original Bloodborne is now diluted with being tied to another game. I think the greatness of Bloodborne will shine more brightly in the far future if it's allowed to shine on its own. Let FROM make new IP's.
Benjamin Corey I completely agree!
Raptormann0205 no one says dark souls one is bad because dark souls 2 exists, they just say dark souls 2 is bad
Yea no a series can only shine when there are others to compare it to, you wouldn’t be able to say dark souls was the best out of the series until dark souls 2 came around, and if you really think that a second bloodborne game will dilute the series for you don’t play it it’s really that simple
If Miyazaki directed it, I would want BB2. I feel like there are a lot of ideas in BB that could be explored further and that could create the basis for a sequel.
Maybe go into the past and talk to Ludwig or Laurence before they became beasts?
Oscar of Astora I would like if they went back to pthumerian times.
Lucas Taylor or Oedon
it might not be a sequel but at least another DLC
Jérémie Campeau-Poirier thats impossible.
The gameplay of Bloodborne makes me want a sequel, but the lore makes me want them to never touch it again. The game has the most detailed, perfect lore I have ever seen in any game ever, actually, make that any piece of fiction ever, I'm not even fucking kidding. 95% of players kill every boss and finish the game without ever knowing what's going on, but if you put in the time to figure out everything it is absolutely mind blowing.
This sums up pretty much exactly what I was trying to say, but you said it better
Koroar That's me right there! I play the game but I have no idea what was going on
Exactly why it needs a sequel. FUCK LORE AND STORY. Worst part of any game ever.
Con Cahill No it isn't. You can go fuck yourself.
+Howya Doin What does lore and story add to the GAMEplay of a video GAME? Oh that's right absolutely nothing. What is the souls series famous for? Oh that's right the GAMEplay and level design which impacts the GAMEplay.
The game barely has any real story other than a few snippets here and there of lore on item descriptions.
bloodborne is too good not to do Somthing more with it.
blacksmith224
And let it rot? Uhh, no thank you.
That's what people said about Dark Souls 1
Filthy Daemon Spawn how would it rot? Why make sequels to anything in that case? I loved dark souls 2 it had solid lore and expanded the universe but I will say that it did have technical problems that hampered the experience. Dark souls 3 was great and the ringed city dlc looks amazing. Let's stop being afraid of them screwing up and give the studio a chance.
Vicar Amelia
Because, whether you like it or not, once a game gets a sequel and is highly successful, it goes down a road that leads to something it isn't.
Want an example? Sure: Halo. What happened to that? It lasted too long, and not only fell into the wrong hands, but became an utter shitshow.
Oh, also a whether you like it or not, Dark Souls III divided the community a little more so than DkS2, so we can gather from that, at... Dark Souls was about to go down the same road Halo did.
Also can you name 10 games that has 4 sequels and hasn't starting going off and being suicidal?
Seriously, I wanna kno, more games4me
blacksmith224 It is great as it is, leave it be lest we get another DKS2.
It wouldn't even make sense lore-wise, they would have to trivialise the *true* ending
I really want another blood borne doesn't need to be a trilogy but I want to play another one
To me Bloodborne is whole. A perfect experience. I can't imagine that a second game could maintain this.
arcim87 it could we barely know shit about bb compared to ds lorewise and the scourge outside yharnam the universe can be expanded.
i agree. the first bloodborne is perfect. but if they can get the 2nd one to be atleast a 9 out of 10, that would work for me.
Of course they could maintain it. Just have it be set in a new area of the world, expand upon the lore, give us new enemies/bosses to fight, better customization and rpg elements. It could actually be improved upon imo.
RedLightning007 ye
the only issue it had was that you had to transfer back to the dream everytime you wanted to go to a different location, instead of like in darksouls, where you can rest at the camp fire, and just pick one of the 50 locations instead of having to go back to the dream.
I’d love a Bloodborne 2 that went back in time to explore the first contact between the Great Ones & The Pthumerians.
Bloodborne 2 would be great, imagine the crazy ass weapons that there would be?
I kinda want 2 melee type weapons and 2 gun type.
trick-weapons and normal weapons and parry-guns and damage guns.
theonetruephobia moonlight greatsword 2.0
DARKASSASSIN 455 Lol yup!
gameplay wise i want abloodborne 2, lore wise i'm still on the fence, unless they have something up their sleeves, im not sure they can even out do the perfection of the bloodborne story
1r0zz I want a spiked ball on a chain, nunchucks and a boomerang type weapon.
I know I’m 4 years late to the conversation but seeing as there is still no BB2, I would like to offer my two cents that will probably reach no one.
Your main argument is that From Studios should not make a sequel as the game was amazing and there is a high chance that a sequel won’t live up to the original. I also saw you left a comment in regards to the lore being eloquent and something that shouldn’t be tarnished.
I disagree with your stances solely because you are assuming that the failure of a sequel will in some way affect the original. There are plenty of pieces of media that can still be appreciated even if future additions were terrible. Take Star Wars, Star Trek, the COD franchise, the battlefield franchise, the mass effect franchise, and so many more. In all of these situations, future additions to the franchise have not been as amazing as the original media, but no one looks back negatively on the original because of the flaws of the sequels. If I don’t like BB2, I’m more than willing to pretend it didn’t happen, as would most people.
Your argument is flawed and it doesn’t really hold up as an argument for why a sequel should not happen. Worst case scenario, it sucks. But best case scenario, it’s as good or even better than the original. If it sucks there are practically no consequences (unless you work for From or you preordered it, which is another problem in of itself). If it succeeds, we all get another game that we can love and enjoy.
Funnily enough, Dark Souls 2 was an underwhelming sequel to the masterpiece that was Dark Souls 1. As much as people shit on or defend DS2, nobody looks negatively at DS1 because of it. I will say because of what happened with DS2, the Dark Souls series DESPERATELY needed another entry to save it, but even Bamco wasn't sure if they'd risk it. Thankfully we had Miyazaki return for DS3, and wrapped a nice bow to give a final farewell to the series.
What I will say, however, is that I'm not sure if I'd ever want a Bloodborne 2 that isn't developed by FromSoft. A Soulsborne game without FromSoft is just a Souls-like, like if Dark Souls 4 was made by Bamco and not FromSoft themselves. I have no clue what Bluepoint is capable of in terms of making things that aren't just graphical enhancements of pre-existing games, or if they're capable of creating a solid sequel to one of the greatest games of all time. Would it just be another game added to the pile of Souls-likes? FromSoft has shown for the past decade that they're pretty much the only ones at the top in terms of quality and feel when it comes to the genre, so can Bluepoint compete?
Only time will tell if the rumors are true, and we'll only know if Bloodborne 2 is any good if it comes out. If you ask me, I'm very doubtful about this
Well said!
Exactly man, couldn’t of said it better myself
Imagine playing a bloodborne prequel where you get to fight alongside a young Gehrman at the start of the churches blood transfers, and you become friends with Hunters that you have to kill later because blood-borne can't have happy endings
Respectfully disagree. First you bring up the example of resident evil. This comparison is flawed imo and I'll explain why. The resident evil games were all published by capcom. As a publisher it's their job to maximise profit as a priority which is what lead to the ridiculous number of spin offs for that series. Also, the RE series has had multiple directors at the helm. After RE4 new directors were brought on and the creators of the series were no longer working on it. The vision was lost and this correlated with the growing displeasure of the fan base with RE5 and 6.
When it comes to souls games however from software has had the creator at the helm for every game apart from DS2, and with the fact that DS2 is the most disliked game in the series I think this exposes what truly goes wrong with long running 'niche' franchises.
Would you argue that Nintendo should stop making Mario games because you're scared they'll become stale? If so most would disagree because Miyamoto and Nintendo understands what makes those games great.
You're entitled to your opinion of course, but to lack faith in a creator who has proven on 4 occasions that he can make games that engross and captivate players is what I would call ignorant. Personally I support Miyazakis vision and whatever direction that takes, and I believe FromSoft and Sony do too.
I'm not saying that Miyazaki should stop making games, I'm saying that one specific franchise should be left alone. I'm more than happy to see more "Souls-likes" from From.
Mitch L thanks for the reply. Don't think I suggested anywhere in my comment that you thought Miyazaki should stop making games though. I'm disagreeing with your point that bloodborne should not have a sequel. I believe it should if Miyazaki feels like taking on that challenge. As a society we don't say a certain director should stop making a certain style of film. As gamers we tend to adopt ownership of franchises because of their interactive nature but I don't feel that gives us the right to call what should and shouldn't happen. That decision should be left to the creator.
LoCi I think the main concern is “Where do you go from here?”. Bloodborne is in my eyes, a complete project. How does one add on to it? Dark Souls sequels while having slight differences in terms of weapons, characters, areas, and game mechanics all have essentially the exact same premise. You end up doing the same thing in the end. Nothing insanely new is added on that front, except for a couple of cool new lore bits here and there. I’m fine with that, because I was never a big fan of Dark Souls story to begin with. I didn’t DISLIKE it, it just didn’t hit any cylinders for me. Bloodborne I feel is very different in that regard, where the lore is a MAJOR component of the game in terms of importance, instead of a small side piece. Maybe because it’s just more interesting/intricate to me, I don’t know. I don’t see how you can make a Bloodborne 2 without it seeming like a rehash of the original. DIFFERENT Great Ones? DIFFERENT factions trying to obtain their power? DIFFERENT alternate realities? I feel like since story is a much larger part of Bloodborne, and the story’s been told, there shouldn’t be a sequel. That being said, I would totally play the hell out of it.
I think they should stop making Mario games.
@@PeacefulJoint i think they should stop making nintendos
I don't want a poorly done sequel, but I'd love a spiritual successor.
A prequel might would work with the old hunters, starting the whole shitstorm from the start.
Seems like I'm not going to bed anyway. Your videos are always awesome!
I totally respect your opinion, I see where you're coming from and I mysel am not a fan of sequels, but at the same time I can't deny that I LOVED the shit out of some sequels.
Dragon Age 2 is my favourite in the series despite its abysmal flaws, Final Fantasy X-2 is almost insulting when it comes to shift in tone and portrayal of characters from the original, but the combat system is easily one of the best in the series. Devil May Cry 3 is, once again, my favourite from said franchise and so is Kingdom Hearts 2. None of these titles 'tainted' in any way the beauty of the original game. The mindset that sequels 'ruin' the original is pretty childish in my eyes.
And Bloodborne is the game that restored my faith in gaming. I need another
one. Or at least a spiritual successor like DS was for DeS. The lore and
characters are too good to let them go. Heck, I played DS3 because I wanted MORE BLOODBORNE! XD
Bring it on, From. Bring BB2. I'm waiting.
I absolutely agree with you about the childish mentality that a mediocre sequel could ruin a original masterpiece
Some ideas that people were giving for the sequel were you play as your original character, who is now a great one, and since basically your a boss now, the bosses you fight are considered “opponents” , or it takes place in a whole new country in Italy , with all those masks and shit
I think that DMC3 has the best story and in few parts even soundtrack. And its also my favorite DMC.
Dark Souls 3 is and should be the end of the Dark Souls series. However, I think Bloodborne is proof that they should not abandon the Souls formula altogether. Make a new IP each time with some minor and some major mechanical changes while still playing relatively the same as the Souls games. But this shouldn't be done too often. They're working on another right now; whether it's Bloodborne 2 or something different is debatable, but after it they should stay away from the Souls formula for at least a few years. When they come back to it, whatever they come up with will be fresh and the passion will be back with a vengeance, almost guaranteeing it'll be a great game. Plus, working on other stuff will give them the chance to possibly strike gold again with a new formula.
I am of two minds about this; I love bloodborne for its cohesive narrative and oppresive atmosphere, I love that old but new feeling i got throughout it, and the mysteries of the universe stuff is alway nice to delve into. But I also enjoy the exploration of ideas in dark souls 1-3. It's an interesting, if sometimes messy, journey of evolving our understanding of the world with each game.
E3 2017
* cello starts playing *
" welcome home good hunter ... "
how sick would that be
S if I'm correct 13 to 15 of July. A pretty famous game designer was teasing that we maybe could see a bb2.
Nope
You kids just got Miyazaki-prank'd
Just like how; The Last of Us doesn’t need a Part II!
Tbh TLOU2 could have been a good game, but ND literally did their best to make the worst sequel ever, Im sure FromSoftware director is not as mentally challenged as Neil Druckman so a BB2 could be a good game
Is that the Kekistan National Anthem I hear in the background???
Meybeh
Alt right nazi!!!! Kek!
Praise The KEK \[T]/
I agree with your point that making another original game would be heaps better than a half-assed sequel but I can't help but want a continuation of the bloodborne story line as well as see what from software can do with the original mechanics. The rally system alone was brilliant. It forced players to take risks and promote aggressive gameplay. Transforming weapons were by far the greatest innovation to the souls series. That mechanic alone allowed for a huge range of play styles (rakuyo anyone?) and brought sword fighting to a whole new level. But obviously the game wasn't perfect. PVP was a joke. Only a handful of available areas to invade and a network connection that makes me want to rip my eyes out and stick my head in a bucket of lye. Yeah it had issues. But these are things that can be addressed and fixed if a sequel ever is released. I would love a new game with all the good bits of Bloodborne and fixing the bad but having that in a new title just sounds lazy to me. I'm looking forward to what from software creates in the next few years and I hope it lives up to the dark souls fanboys' expectations. I just hope we haven't seen the last of yharnam.
Evan Vetrano while my opinion differs I can respect it. My fear in them making a bloodborne 2 is it being like dark souls 2 I love Bloodborne it's my favorite game of the series. But if they do it needs to be exactly as you stated in your comment. With all respect peace ✌🏻
Bloodborne 2 could only be a letdown because you can't improve upon perfection. I am eagerly awaiting the next product from Miyazaki but would prefer it to be something new and innovative like Bloodborne was to Dark souls. Sony would be morons to not write him a blank check for his next work and give him complete autonomy and all of the time he needs to make it as he wants to.
Jz6x6 people said the thing about Demon Souls, believe it or not. But then Dark souls came out.
It's not perfect. From the top of my head, it could be bigger, have shorter loading times, more radically varied locations, finally get some facial animations, improve and expand on the chalice dungeon format, make elevators more stable, have less glitches overall.
Ochinpo Definitely no major problems. It's my favorite game of the current gen. But still I would be excited to play a sequel that improves on the first one even more, because there is still some room for that, maybe even in ways we can't think of ourselves right now.
Jz6x6
Bloodborne isn't a perfect game, it is without question the best game in the souls series but there are still many things that could be improved in a sequel.
1. Bloodborne's pvp isn't necessarily bad, it's just very unbalanced in favor of bloodtinge builds, and parry spamming, has little to no consequence in PvP. Perhaps in a bloodborne sequel missing a parry could be punishable. There are also imbalances between host and invader, so perhaps BB2 could add a duel mode, to make pvp specific matchmaking easier. In this mode both the host and invader have clamped and equally distributed stats, so neither one has an advantage.
2. CO-OP is probably the weakest part of this game. Not only does co-op make PvE too easy, it's also incredibly difficult to summon people and consistently co-op without having to constantly resummon. Especially in chalice dungeons where you have to resummon every layer. The co-op system can definitely be improved upon. CO-op gameplay should have no level restrictions but the game should be more difficult in co-op mode, similar to how Nioh handles co-op. Players should be able to co-op the entire game without having to be resummoned.
3. Chalice Dungeons can often be repetitive and are mostly played for blood gem grinding. There were some very impressive bosses in the chalice dungeons, watchdog of the old lords, bloodletting beast, pthumerian elder etc... but there is not much to desire with dungeons themselves. These chalice dungeons could have been a good platform for co-op gameplay, and could have had more depth and variety rather than being a small selection of the same rooms.
4. A bloodborne sequel could include all of the weapons from Bloodborne, with updated movesets, plus a new selection of trick weapons and Hunter tools to choose from.
5. Bloodborne is very replayable, but isn't a very long game, after beating Vicar Amelia, the rest of the main in game bosses are basically fought back to back.
- Shadows of Yharnam and Rom.
- One reborn and darkbeast.
- Micolash and Wet Nurse.
A newer bloodborne game could perhaps add more secret bosses, more bosses in general and expand upon the locations so multiple bosses are not fought in the same area. That would give some extra length to the game.
From a gameplay perspective, bloodborne definitely can be improved. It only needs to do the same thing, but bigger and better, with as Much dedication as dark souls and improve upon the inconsistencies.
There has unfortunately been only one expansion for Bloodborne which is a shame.
If not a sequel, I definitely want to see another bloodborne expansion.
Edit: Bloodborne's existing expansion already proved what the devs are capable in terms of boss design. The living failures were hit and miss, but there should be more bosses with the quality of Orphan, Lawrence and especially Maria and Ludwig.
Bloodborne had some weak boss designs like Witches of Hemwick, Celestial Emissary and Micolash. Bloodborne 2 could improve upon the boss design and create new bosses with the quality of the dlc ones. DS3 had many impressive bosses in ringed city, like Darkeater Midir and Slave Knight Gael. So there is definitely foundation for improvement.
Primal I enjoyed the boss design on Witches of Hemwick. It was just a bit too easy, both the witches and their shadow monsters should have been more aggressive from the start to make it more challenging.
Bloodborne is definitely my favourite game, it kind of owns my soul tbh. I still play through it regularly, but it's been out for quite a while now, and I'm worried that I might be wearing it out for myself. All that said however, unless Miyazaki actually wants to make a sequel (and we know he doesn't like sequels), I don't want one. I'll be content pottering around with the lore, and waiting to see what new project he'd rather be working on.
This is why we can't have nice things.
What?
Elaborate
And thus, Sekiro was born
FromSoftware shouldn't make sequels, but instead crank out gameplay clones, each with a unique world and story. The Souls sequels weren't as good since scant story doesn't carry well, even with gameplay improvements.
agreed. from has created a gameplay formula that works wonderfully and that is the greatest asset of their games. besides, Hidetaka Miyazaki already showed us he is kind of an old school creator, an artist if you whant, at his best when creating new things he is passionate about..
I agree. I'll play all the DS clones you can throw at me. Speaking of which, I like that there are so many other devs starting to adopt this formula too. For all it's flaws, I really liked Lords of the Fallen and I absolutely LOVE Nioh. To be fair though, Nioh does enough fresh to stand on it's own.
EinsamPibroch278 yeah, you could have the same mechanics in a bew setting. You could even make a futuristic souls game.
Der allmächtige Herrscher über Zeit und Raum und alle Lebewesen und Pflanzen The Surge is technically a futuristic souls game
Michael Nutt With poor artistic direction though. I doubt that's even close to From Software idea of the future.
I don’t want a bloodborne 2 because bloodborne was a perfect open and shut story, with no need for a sequel.
I really hope the isolationist city with no humans left stays as one game, having a game that goes from classic horror to cosmic horror as a surprise would be ruined by the mere existence of a sequel.
Good point!
I think a sequel could potentially invert this formula, lending a surprise once more.
The game could begin with cosmic horror and descend into the beastly scourge and it's containment
@Thee Apollo sure but if people know it's cosmic horror at the beginning it's less interesting when the character learns of it. Besides the more you explain the horror (which a sequel enevitably would) the less scary it becomes
I absolutely agree. Bloodborne really make its mark (pyn intended) with the use of cosmic horror & when using that there should be enough context to explain certain things there should be largely unanswered bigger questions that cause speculation & theory's. Cuz if you explain it all that's not cosmic horror. Bloodborne has the right balance of context & unanswered questions, The Old Hunters is a great dlc but nothing else after that should made.
As much as I would LOVE to see a sequel to Bloodborne, you do bring up some good points.
Honestly, Bloodborne is my favourite game of all time, but I don't think I'd want a sequel. I feel like it would never live up to the first game and that ultimately it would just be a disappointment, just like DS2. I'd prefer a new, fresh, souls-like IP, just like Bloodborne was, so we can go into the game with open minds and enjoy the brand new world Miyazaki has to offer. I don't think I'd be upset if a Bloodborne sequel was announced but I don't think I'd be very happy either. I'd sure as fuck be excited though.
xMinteee I agree but also disagree. Godamnit I'd love to have a Bloodborne 2 (or Demon's Souls 2) but at the same time I don't :/
The issue with Dark Souls having sequels is that DS was just a slow and worse version of Demon's Souls to begin with. Going back and playing DS1 is so meh after playing Bloodborne because of Bloodbornes overwhelming game play. Dark Souls weapons pretty much all work exactly the same. They swing side to side or up and down with barely any variation and R1 is the king. In Bloodborne you can actually create combos of R1's,R2's,L1's, and L2's.
I'll say this to you if you want fresh go check out Nioh, I freaking love Nioh yes it is kind of a Dark Souls clone but it's original enough in terms of gameplay and mechanics to truly shine on it's own. It has a DS difficulty with a Diablo dungeon crawling feel to it. The builds you can do in-game are more overlappable than with DS so you can specialize in one thing but generalize enough in the others so you have options. I will say this though the enemy types are limited but the bosses are widely varied. just my thoughts
Disagree, but I completely get what you're coming from.
Personally, I'm dying for a BB2, but I also want them to take their own sweet time with it. Let it be a pet project that spends plenty of time on the back burner, cooking up original and interesting ideas, and only brought into active development when they feel they're ready. But I do feel that not only will it happen, but it absolutely should happen. Bloodborne was too wonderful of a dream to abandon.
I'm perfectly fine with waiting 5 years or longer. Just do it right.
I don't understand this obsessive notion that just because something was good, we need more of it. Do you have no self control? Have you never heard the phrase "Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing"? Yes, Bloodborne was a wonderful, fantastic game. Now let it rest instead of letting corporate greed run it into the ground with unnecessary sequels.
Tipsy T-Rex agreed. As long as the same team is working on it, I'd love to see a Bloodborne 2 and I'd patiently wait for a PS5 release if thats how long it takes to make a sequel worthy of a masterpiece.
@@deathbyslipknot ironic coming from someone with a Micheal pfp
@@meme-sf7mr My statement still stands with the Halloween franchise. The only great one is the first one, most of the sequels suck and Halloween Kills was a mess. I still like Michael tho
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Off topic, but a semi-request:
Could you do the lore behind Karla and Irithyll Dungeon?
There are next to no videos on her...
Loved the video, as always! I'm genuinely torn on whether there should be a Bloodborne 2. The part of me that adores the atmosphere and lore craves a new chapter, but at the same time I don't want to accept that at the cost of the game's integrity. In the same vein, Bloodborne closes its game with what I feel is nearly a perfect sense of closure. The story could easily end right there with the sense of ascendance and that the night will repeat over and over again. It's a real masterpiece because when you get into it, the game keeps you pondering its concepts over and over again, all the while you get to appreciate its luscious design. What I feel is that I want a sequel only if it's going to have a similar level of care and passion put into it as the first. If that can't be the case, then I'm excited to see what FromSoft comes up with next!
I ONLY believe there should be a sequel to any souls game if Miyazaki wants to make it. If he wants to do a sequel of one of his games, I believe it could really come out as a quality game. I believe that Dark Souls 3 could have been really good if Miyazaki really wanted to do it. However, if Miyazaki doesn't want to do a sequel, it won't be as good.. It will be another DS3 that focuses mostly on fan service and rehashed content.
Dumptrucks Exactly, Miyazaki is god. Let him decide what he truly wants, so that he can ensure the best experience for him and us.
Dumptrucks True!
IDK if he wanted to do it or not but regardless of what he wanted he delivered. DS3 as far as lore goes greatly expands the IP and while there were a few problems with the game it still held it's own. That being said if Miyazaki was looking to wrap up the DS series he totally did that with the Ashes and the Ringed City DLC. When all of the lore is placed in front of you from the DLC it provides a satisfactory yet open ended ending to the series and yet it still leaves you wanting just a little bit more from the series be it bosses, lore, or answers to the questions you still have.
I'd prefer a game that dies as a legendary masterpiece than continue living on as a garbage milked dry by its company.
And thank god Miyazaki is not money hungry we all can tell that he cares a lot about the quality of his creation. That man dedicated his life for his art not fortune.
"ALMOST" LMAO.
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Also I agree. I adore Bloodborne. I've got over 300 hours in it. It's my favourite of the SoulsBorne Series and I'm totally fine with it being a standalone, fantastic experience.
PVP was definitely lacking but I don't want a whole other game to address that. As it stands, it's a phenomenal single player game with light multiplayer elements. That's more than enough for me.
I want more Miyazaki flavored Souls, DeS, DaS and Bloodborne are masterpieces, they have something DaS 2 and 3 sorely lack.
I got bloodborne when it was free and I haven't stoped playing. I think I need help but at the same time bloodborne is love bloodborne is life bloodborne is just like 4th wife
i absolutely agree with this. there'd be no way in hell they'd be able to replicate what this game did. it's so self contained and complete that it just doesn't need anything else.
The fact I could still hear Rich Evans laugh turned down to almost 0 and over your own voice, just shows how much of a God that man truly is.
"Bosses are the best best in the series"
*shows footage of bullshit death to horrible boss*
I kind of disagree solely on the basis that ds2 demonstrated to me that while sequels can be very mechanically weak compared to the original when we are talking about From, they can still go in fascinating directions. I love 2 because it actually had the guts to go in radical directions from the original from a lore and story stance,. Ds3 is just a souless copy of ds1 that while pretty, plays it totally safe (although the ringed city seems to finally be innovating) but from did prove with 2 that they are capable to expanding on their lore in interesting ways even if they were not planned from the beginning
OfficialChrissums dark souls 3 is the best
OfficialChrissums Dark Souls 3 is a soulless copy? I disagree. There are many new concepts in dark souls 3. And the lords of cinders as plot devices are excellent.
im curious what you like best about it. Thematically it does almost nothing new, the pvp is royally fucked, and the admittedly really good boss fights just arnt enough to prop it up for me. Especially since Ashes of ariandel is such a lame dlc that it actually hurts the game more than it helps it imo.
Also DS2 had by far the worst areas in the series
"I love 2 because it actually had the guts to go in radical directions from the original from a lore and story stance."
Why not make a different game then?
To be honest, no thing that wasn’t intended to have a sequel from the start shouldn’t have one, as much as one would be tempted to want one...
I get the points, I really do. Although I also wouldn't mind a deeper lore based look into Loran and the Pthumerians
There are two things I want from a Bloodborne 2:
More beastly beasthood like the rumors that were circling pre-release of Bloodborne 1.
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Basically what your saying is (I think) that new ips allow from soft to be as creative and free with their game design, where as a sequel is a very similar game, with graphical enhancements, new bosses, story and content. Bloodborne is BY FAR my favourite game EVER. To see a sequel is my dream, the characters, mysterious story, bosses and famous dark gritty visuals just compliment each other so well. Because of this, I instinctively want a sequel, if it were your favourite game you would too right? But I can see your point, the freedom they got with bloodborne was what made it so unique. Often the original is the best, my question is, would you be displeased if there were a sequel? After watching this video and giving some thought (not while dreaming) I am questioning whether I really would like a sequel. I would probably be happiest if they created a new IP set in Bloodborne's universe, with plenty of references and perhaps even a character camio. In my opinion, a sequel is inevitable, whether it is under the title Bloodborne 2, this year or not.
Alpine Bear some pretty famous game designer from moon studios was teasing bloodborne 2 in one of his posts.
Still waiting for a sequel. I’ve decided to delusionally think that they’ve been working on it for 5 years straight in a super high effort, highly secret plan to make the best game ever devised in human history.
Still…
waiting…
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Btw I agree with you mate. There are some franchises that used to bring fire of anticipation and hype to my heart when a new one was announced. Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid, Mass Effect, Diablo etc. But for all of them the latest entries have been underwhelming to say the least and now I can't feel much anymore but wariness when they announce a new one (even though I admit the ff7 remake has me hype)
When my friend that's really into the souls series demanded that I try it out, I picked Bloodborne over DS3 because I was unfamiliar with the Dark Souls lore/story, and because Bloodborne was only $20 while DS3 was full price and I didn't want to waste money if I found that the challenging gameplay didn't agree with me. I will admit, the first time I tried it I quit after the first few hours and forgot about it until after I graduated. It's been a week since I picked it up again and I can't be more happy that I did. This game was a hidden gem in the RPG genre that absolutely swept me off my feet and showed me what I had always been searching for in vain in other RPGs. From Software is wise to make another original IP, because it's clear that when they do they create something of true quality and unique character, and the gaming industry needs that more than ever in an age when almost nothing in gaming is original and everything is either a sequel, a resurrection to a series past its prime, or another copy paste open world survival, team shooter or "indie platformer."
I agree, Bloodborne is masterpiece that stands on its own. The fact that there's only one game, makes it more special.
It depends. If it comes out on FREAKIN' PC I need it
PixelHunter Don't think there'll be a sequel. But if there is, I hope it doesn't go multiplatform. I just hate the Dark Souls' fanbase (yes, specifically Dark Souls' fanbase). It is the one thing in the franchise that can always piss me off. And then there's the "PC master race" who're also annoying.
However, I know the obnoxious pricks are a minority since the loudest of people usually are. So it sucks that people who genuinely enjoy the series can't play the likes of Demon's and Bloodborne :/
PixelHunter You'll never get it on PC because it is owned by Sony, later kiddo.
TheGreen Tortoise FromSoft has no say in it at all.
Do you feel From will pursue the futuristic "project" Miyazaki wants to do? Do you think another IP from Miyazaki under a futuristic guise would work? I'd like to hear your thoughts
James Riccardo Miyazaki is From's director.
I would like to see a prequel telling the story of the first hunters such as gehrman, Maria and Gascoigne. Which will inturn a lough us to understand the bloodborne story abit more aswell as the origin of the nightmare itself with icons such as martyr logarius and ludwig to converse with
Bloodborne 2 with nioh mechanics & fighting mechanics would be game of the year status. I guess developers wont ever think like us. For Honor is the closest thing to what I call a REAL game.
honestly I'd want gameplay similar to it, rather than an exact 1:1 story
I actually just beat Bloodborne for the first time myself, and I have to say - the ending left me satisfied. I knew what became of my character, and a sequel would feel weird. How would they continue the game if our Hunter is a Great One? Not to mention how complete the lore feels. A second Bloodborne style game would be nice, but in a different setting with new worlds to explore and lore to uncover. But Bloodborne itself should be left alone, satisfying to complete and filled with tons and tons of lore.
I completely agree with you MitchL. Within 10 minutes into the game I felt the need to play a Bloodborne 2, 3, 4, 500... I knew that was the game of my life and I would never be able to get enough of it.
I finished the main game and I was sure that BB needed a sequel, not only because I wanted to play more of it, but because the story of the game did not felt complete. But then the DLC came, and not only it was the best DLC I ever played, but it also managed to turn the whole game even better to me and it wrapped up the story, I mean really, the DLC fully completed the whole Bloodborne's world to me.
I would like to play more of it, obviously I would, but I do not think that Bloodborne needs more of it. The characters, the story, the timeline, the world itself have a perfect begin and end. There's nothing more to add to it, and even if was masterfully added, I think it would take away from the mystery and doubts that makes us all (Bloodborne lore obsessed) still seek out theories and create our own.
The holes that Bloodborne's lore have, at least to me, are one of the reasons why I keep diving into this game over and over again, and in UA-cam channels such as this one, in search for a detail I might have missed or a different point of view that will make me look at the game with different eyes all over again.
The rumors are getting stronger now, Mitch. It feels a Bloodborne 2 by Bluepoint is inevitable at this point and I'm scared
I profoundly believe that bb2 should come to fruition, ONLY if the team working on it is as creative and passionate as the first time around. Though there was much public pressure, it’s very obvious that ds2 had people who were involved with what they were doing. Ds2 has some of the most expansive lore in the series, and aside from a huge gamble with the combat system, ds2 is fun to explore and play. I want Bloodborne 2, but not if it’s going to be another dark souls 3 pre-dlc. I want mostly entirely original content
i'm glad that we're moving on from dark souls and bloodborne. i love these games, but I'm excited to see what Miyazaki will come up with next
I would really love a Bloodborne 2 but he has a point. This could pave a way for new game themes and genre. If FromSoftware keeps us entertained with their games, I think their original contents on their games will always surprise us
"Or Bludbawn, as Paragon calls it"
Shots fired :p
I believe that blood borne is perfect being a single game but I would love to experience that hyper aggressive style of combat and trick weapons again with maybe a different setting or even during the time between the old hunters dlc and the main game of the first one.
I agree, but god damn.. There is so much more to explore ! I would love to play another bloodborne sequel..
But you are right, if they dont its not a big thing
Maybe a spin-off, set in a different part of the world, or just adding some more to the history with more Dreams like in The Old Hunters? That way there'd be no need to proceed forward in time past the "true" ending.
Doesn't matter much to me, just want more stuff (weapons, arcane relics, armour, locations, enemies and bosses).
I really like playing a caster or similar, so I just want a way to make a viable build like that.
I mean seriously, the Milkweed rune makes you an Old One(or at least kin?), why not boost the available casting items with it equiped, not just altering a single weapon...
I still have hope that there will be more
after watching vaati's vid on a artcontest for BB2 i think if done with some of the insight those artists have it would make a lovely game
1:46 yes the music in blood borne is good... What song is currently playing in the background?
A suggestion on the off chance they are making Bloodborne II. Could they not have the weapon I want to play with require me to beat the game just to have it? Some of the weapons being earlier in the game would be really nice.
Whether it's adding a new addition to a series or creating a new series i'm sure it will be good/great cuz fromsoft knows how to make games :)
WTF what are the first two weapons you used in the video ive never seen them before and im on my 4th story playthrough
That intro was absolutely hilarious.
if there is a bloodborne 2 the final/secret boss needs to be named after your character from bloodborne 1 so its different for everyone because of true ending or as a companion or something maybe the "supervisor" of the dream will be bloodborne 1 character
I understand but I dont agree, the beauty of it could be expanding on the lore, the monsters, the great ones, the locations, the gameplay, the ambiance. I feel like alot was cut out of bloodborne, for instance upper cathedral ward with its eerie setting and the only place in the game where it always has an eerie background to it, it seems they had to cut so much. Also knowing the quality and learning from past experiences they would do it right. I also saw an interview where miyazaki said his favourite game to work on was bloodborne but its up to Sony on whether or not a second will be released
I think it all hinges on Myuzaki's interest in the project. If he is passionate about what he's creating, it'll probably be as good as Demon's Souls, Dark Souls and Bloodborne, which were all very close to him. Dark souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 really only happened because Bando Namcai knew that the games were well made with a loyal and growing fan base which they could cash in on. I think that if Hidetaka Myuzaki is excitedly and happily making Bloodborne 2, I would be passing out with excitement. If he's being whipped into making Bloodborne 2 by SONY as he tries to call his family to tell them that he's being held captive and being forced into making a game that he hates, I'd expect something along the lines of Dark Souls 3 and temper my hype.
I think I hear you. Not every game needs a sequal or not every thing needs to be a franchise. However with the way how it did I wouldn't be mad if a sequal came but it would need to live up to high expectations.
I would like to have a longer chat about this rn it's late af where I am, but I do not really care for another BB. if it happens i hope it's great, but I hold no hopes nor harbor a distaste about it. indifferent about it on guess till/if it happens
I don't want a blood borne 2 right now, but I would like them to revisit the universe in the future where they get a bunch of new ideas and have a different story to tell.
I know that this is an old video but my thoughts about a second Bloodborne game is this:
I would enjoy it if it came out but I'm not expecting a sequel.
As well as this if there is a sequel I don't want it to be another hunter maybe a straight horror game as you try to survive the hunt and if you have a save file you can see your hunter(s) on the street and will have to avoid them
what more could from add to bb lore? what would they expand on? is it enough to make an entire game off of and make a compelling story? instead of a sequel i would rather see a remaster/remake with improved framerate and updated mechanics tbh.
I'm glad you made this video. Now I can't send people here and they can't talk over you like they can me in person, and they'll have to listen to your respectful logic. Thank you.
That jab at Paragon got me!
blast from the past comment but what u say is still relevant. i'm also worried that fromsoft does this with elden ring. i feel like it being the most successful soulsborne in sales makes it very difficult to believe they won't have a sequel and as much as like the bloodborne as the elden ring world i 100% agree with what u said even prior to u saying this (give me a miquella focused, huge dlc and i can move on). i studied fine arts and the idea of performance comes in my mind, something happening and then it stops. but that stopping point is as important as the beginning. especially in a time where everything we do is saved digitally etc. a bit of time fading and moving on is...ok.
i wan't to believe in a world where big idea yet "indielike" games like bloodborne are normalized but in a world dictated by sales of art rather then it's actual value, it's a hopeless endeavour. something which especially the format of video gaming holds back since it's invention it was about market value and only later, its artistry became relevant yet it's still seen by many as a lower art and a waste of time. lets stay hopeful...
I totally agree, that a Bloodborne 2 most likely would not live up to the huge expectation the fanbase has. So it is probably a good thing it did not happen yet, but I would love to see some kind of remaster. Grafical improvements, some quality of life changes, like having the option to respec yor character or not beeing thrown directly after beating the final boss would be very welcome from my side. Maybe also some new content. A full on DLC like the old hunters most likely also would be a let down compared the first one, but I would welcome some improvements and aditional content for the chalice dungeons. In that case the lore and the brilliance of the main game and dlc would stay untouched and new content still possible.
Would it not be nice to have the option to rematch every boss in the game in the dungeons? Maybe add so some unused/canceled content into the dungeons too and you have the perfect game from a fans perspective, that sadly probably will never happen.
Or just release it for pc and the community would mod the hell out of it.
it's such a hard question. You raise good points. There are aspects to Bloodborne which just beg to be fleshed out a bit more, particularly the Chalice Dungeon, and the pvp which lacks the invader-aspect of DS, but is probably some of the dopest pvp of any game ever.
Dark Souls 2 was bolder than the first, in my opinion. It attempted something more. But now i'm leaning towards not wanting a new Bloodborne :(. The idea of no more Bloodborne to explore is sad, but we'll just have to see what the new IP's are like.
Well you jinxed the Londor dlc. let's hope now we get a Bloodborne 2 :3 lol
So I respect your argument and I also see where your coming from. However I also think that the first game even with the dlc is a little bit too short and there’s so much more that they can explore with bloodbornes universe. However it cannot be like ds2 if they make a bb2 it has to be because they want to make it not because of any corporate influence
What is the song that plays in the background of this video????
What beautiful background music
They could totally make a bloodborne 2 just in one of the other mentioned lands that way they could start out with brand new lore factions etc but still have a lot of similar framework lore
What is the armor set you are using here?
I just wish some of the chalice environments would have been implemented more into the main game
I don't want to see a sequel either. And I think most dedicated Souls players quit for a bit before coming back and kicking ass. I for instance got stuck at Quelaag before I came back a month later, summoned a player, and he killed the boss for me. Then I made a new character and ran through.
Bloodborne is and always will be my favorite Souls game. I got a PS4 for it, and beat it in 2 days. That was Christmas 2015. I'm still playing. I'm so glad you made that video asking if you should get Bloodborne, got to play it and ended up loving it.
Bloodborne was great because it was such a surprise, above everything else, the music, the gameplay, the best looking game from Fromsoftware in my opinion, and the really deep, depressing, extremely atmospheric lore and world. The surprise was the Lovecraftian twist introduced half way through with snakes and Rom, Amygdala's revealed clinging to buildings under a massively moonlit Yahar'Gul with a purple sky surrounding it. It's beautiful in every sense of the word.
I don't want Bloodborne to get oversaturated and uninspired with sort of recycled stories and unncessecary sequels, (what I feel Souls sort of did) and I think they could do so much more explaining about the current story than they did, but they didn't and that's what makes it great. Because of Dark Souls 3 certain awesome theories like Solaire being Gwyn's son have been put in the trash, and that's one of the things I didn't like. I didn't personally believe it but it's cool nonetheless because it's so outlandish.
I love Bloodborne. It's probably my favorite game ever. And I'm glad I played Dark Souls, the game my brother claimed to be "the hardest in the world" and I'm glad I persisted and kept playing, and delved into online play and discovered lore and PvP, and played it more and mastered it, because if I hadn't, I'd never have played Bloodborne.
I always wondered how the shit people beat souls games in less than a week blind
a personal problem I have with souls game is due to the fandom "creating" theories....
while it's great part of the game that the lore is "speculative" I do not like the leaps and the jumps fandom use to create "fanfiction" about characters, especially when they are used to give "importance" to some characters, while the best part of the series is to have a more realistic world filled with "average joe" that are just living the situation.
not everything and anyone needs to have a personal involvement with the "history". that's one huge limitation of modern gaming narrative that is even considered a flaw, wrongly and insanely.
I mean, Solaire being a son of gwyn NEVER made sense. his "fanaticism" and "passion" to the sun is obviously religious, so self-defined (and it actually leads the character in a search for a "surrogate", think about the sunlight maggot episode possible in his storyline)
I for one I would love a bloodborne sequel. there is so much they could do, new location, more original and expanded gameplay, more interesting mechanics and new details of the world.
what's good about bloodborne is that you don't fat roll in the game unlike dark souls 3 where fat rolling is a thing.
I agree but i still wnat a bloodbourne two that might show what happens after moon presence or you play as ghernam
I had to take a break on new game + Ludwig. I thought I would never beat it 😓
As long as myazaki wants to make it and is passionate about it it I would play it