Out of All FromSoftware Games, Bloodborne Was Miyazaki's Favorite

Out of all FromSoftware games, Bloodborne was Hidetaka Miyazaki's favorite to make but there are things he'd have liked to improve.

[DarkOcelet]

Bloodborne was definitely my favorite game of them all and one of the best games this gen. I hoped that Dark souls 3 or Sekiro would top it off but sadly they couldn't. We seriously need Bloodborne 2 to happen. This would be a killer exclusive for the PS5.

[UltraNova]

Totally agree. Sekiro feels like a missed opportunity, not because it wasn't good(it was excellent) but we came to expect the best with DLC expansions in From games and we didn't get any with Sekiro...so in my book it feels "unfinished" like a rough diamond. Oh well, at least Nioh 2 is coming!

That said, I have extremely high hopes for Elden Ring and I can't wait for it, more than Cyberpunk dare I say!

[DarkOcelet]

You know, i am really happy we are getting more games that are Souls like in general. We got Sekiro, Code Vein and The surge 2 this year and next year we get Elden Ring (hopefully) and Nioh 2. What a time to be alive!

[UltraNova]

Dark,

Remnant: From the Ashes was a surprise as well. I've put 55 hrs in it and still counting (3 playthroughs so far). If you are a fun of the Souls formula you should not miss this.

Current splitting my time between Remnant and Control. Next up will be Code Vein!!

[naruga]

Bloodborne is indeed the best of them all (with close second Demon Souls on PS3)..it has the best atmosphere gameplay and it is the most well worked of them all. if it had 1-2 minor art corrections (example.Vistas and Some wide environments to show the rest of the world or give elements about it ) imo would the be up there with legendary classics like Mario Sonic ,Halo Ce, MGS1 , Resi Evil 1 etcetce

[UhOh]

Did you see my pm?

[QuackShot]

Agree 100%,

Bloodborne is my favourite game this generation along with MHW.

It's a testament to the games quality that many people are still playing the online even today many years after the games release.

I never struggle for players to co op with and can always find other players worlds to invade when I feel like being evil.

[Edito]

Bloodborne is an amazing game that's for sure... but let's stop comparing it to Dark Souls or Sekiro because each game was made to please gamers in different ways and let's play each game for what it is and not play a game expecting to feel something that the game wasn't designed to provide... I for instance prefer Sekiro than Bloodborne and i'm really addicted to the game play, the sword play of Sekiro it's just amazing but I didn't bought the game expecting to find Bloodborne in it... Sorry but that is just stupid... Each game is it's own game...

[DarkOcelet]

Who said I am complaining? I got over 200 hours in dark souls 3, finished it multiple times and the rest was either invading people or helping them. And in Sekiro I got over 60 hours and plan to do more playthroughs soon. I love them both immensely but I just found Bloodborne to be better, that's all lol. I only hoped that either those games could top Bloodborne for me personally but that doesn't mean I hate any of those games.

[TheGamez100]

Bb2 for ps5 please damnit sony.

[Sevir]

I think Sony knows the importance of what started with Demon's Souls and Bloodborne. Shu himself said anyone who knows him know how important that subgenre is to him and with him managing WWS I'm pretty sure convincing Miyazaki and Japan Studio to put out a sequel is definitely in the works.

[MasterCornholio]

Didn't Miyazaki say it's up to Sony?

I'm pretty sure Miyazaki is willing to make a sequel even if it's stuck on one platform.

[oakshin]

Demon souls no understanding of the formula no mass popularity of the series so no internet to hold your hand just a game that hardly anyone knew existed to kick you in the nuts and have you stuck at the beginning for a week solid and everything to come after that slowly made the series easier and that took away from the experience that I loved about it .......I mean what are you going to do when you play a game for the first time with 0 tutorials? Your going to die then you respawn with half health right off the bat boom deal with with it love it get good noob welcome to your nightmare

[RabbitFly]

Which is understandable. For some there is never going to be something like the first time.

However there are some very real arguments to be made about how the design has improved. Or at the very least evolved.

Demon's Souls was f. ex. very linear, something which dark souls and bloodborne tried to change up and Bloodborne's Central Yharnam is, from software's, epitah of that. Arguable to best level in any soulslike game. The way it slithers around and connects back with itself. The way it lets you unlock shortcuts but also constantly gives you different ways of experiencing it. It is a masterclass in level design, and nothing in Demon's Souls come anywhere close to it. As level design is arguably Demon's Souls weakest part.

I am sure many can give you some good arguments on combat and progression systems too.

Anyways. Just some food for thought.

I really can relate to the sensation of something never living up to the first time you experience it. But I still think Bloodborne is the better game.

[oakshin]

Bloodborne didn't have the freedom of playstyle for me personally and the level design in demon souls I thought challenged your ability to make a balance build and gear but ultimately for me the first time thing you mention and the fact it was the most punishing of the games gives it the edge over dark souls 1

[william_cade]

There were youtube tutorials of this game around it's release (April 2009). Let's not pretend it was made during the magazine and phone forum days.

[oakshin]

Yea that's when I got it off gamefly

[william_cade]

The only plat I have gotten so far. The game is up there with the best this gen.

[Vanfernal]

Makes sense. Demon's Souls was an experimental project. Dark Souls, let's face it, it's basically a Demon's Souls sequel. And Sekiro was pretty much a Tenchu game originally. So Bloodborne was the only project he had free reign to do everything the way he wanted. After spending so much time with the game and researching lore it has become my favorite game of all time.

[LegoIsAwesome]

You and me both. That transforming weapons, transforming boss phase, that gothic/horror setting. How can you not love the game. Sad he didn't create a sequel for that instead we got Sekiro, which I love but BB will always be the best.

[Spurg]

Nice try.
Dark souls is his magnum opus. He said that Bloodborne was the one that marked him the most. Dark souls has everything he wanted which was inspired by berserk. Dark souls has a coherent story throughout and doesnt cut corners which Bloodborne does. Also, the main aspect that has yet to be outdone which is the level design of Dark Souls. No Fromsoft games since had been able to replicate or improve that formula.

[AsunaYuukiTheFlash]

Bloodborne is the best game he ever made. Period!

[XxSPIDEYxX]

A Hunter Must Hunt...

[Vanfernal]

*A hoonter must hoont. ;)

[BlaqMagiq1]

This is why we NEED a Bloodborne 2. Bloodborne is a masterpiece.

[Platformgamer]

mine too man, mine too

[LoveSpuds]

I am hoping for a remaster for PS5, not that I had any issues with the game on PS4 mind you, I just want another chance to plat the game again.

[Thundercat77]

Bloodborne is my favorite souls game. I haven't been able to feel that addictive blood rush on any other FromSoftware game.

I really hope they make BB2.

[Z501]

BB2 needs a reason to exist. Not a fan of 'just because' sequels.

We killed Ebrietas, the queen, the Moon Presence, & Orphan of Kos.

What's left?

[Absonite]

Uhhh... SATAN.

[Vanfernal]

I think a prequel maybe staged in Loran which is the origin of the scourge of the beast would be pretty cool!

[Chriswynnetbh]

I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking this. I hate when sequels get made just because a game was successful. Everything about BB is self contained and doesn't need a continuation. I'd rather see FS come up with a new concept then try and force a sequel out of BB.

[william_cade]

a jump button?

[notachance]

well if you want to improve it then make Bloodborne 2 (sony pls)

[nucky64]

i couldn't pick between demon souls and bloodborne from an enjoyment standpoint - technically, BB is definitely superior.....but, i'll never forget the first time i played demon souls - i think i played for 10-12 straight hours and loving every tortuous minute.

[AK91]

It was mine too

[PaleMoonDeath]

I think it's everyones favourite work of his, it's just drips with personality amongst many other things, definitely a prime game to own.

[AAWELLS09]

I'd say its a safe bet we will get another one at some point.

[Sevir]

Bloodborne is pretty special for me, it's the game that got me into the souls subgenre. There was just this right amount of speed that made this game far more frantic and harrowing than the slower paced prequels that came in the Demons Souls and Dark Souls iterations.

The idea of transforming weapons, guns as an offence instead of blocking with a shield, the level design that rewards you for exploration while punishing you for getting ahead of yourself along with neat tweaks like visceral attacks, the health Regen system and the way the world is all very connected back to central Yharnham.

It's a fantastically realized game that's just a masterstroke in a cult favorite series of gaming.

And I'm not saying that because it's PS exclusive... I couldn't bring myself to playing Demon's Souls, even though I bought it after the game began gaining traction. The Souls games were simply too slowly and somewhat passive in their mechanics which took me out of it along with it's steep difficulty.

Getting to play Bloodborne and feel it's changes and varied combat experiences in it's speed and active aggressive enemy design made the whole game a lot more engaging.

Im happy I experienced Bloodborne because it got me to go back to the other Souls games and they are gems. I enjoy them all now but BB is the pinnacle for me in that experience of the Souls Subgenre of action RPG

[MasterCornholio]

It was a bloody good game. I really want to see a sequel.

[Fraggle1987]

Mine too. A Masterpiece.

[Elda]

BB was my first Soulsborne game that I enjoyed immensely which made me buy & enjoy DS3. I going to start DS1:R soon.

[PurpHerbison]

No game is perfect but I feel like Bloodborne came the closest to perfection. The Lovecraft elements are amazing and had me lore searching more than any other souls game. Respect the masterpiece and don't do any sequels please.