Creator of Bloodborne 60fps Patch Says Sony Has Sent Him a DMCA Takedown — but Why Now?

The creator of a popular Bloodborne 60fps patch has received a DMCA takedown notice from Sony. Lance McDonald, a well-known video game modder, announced on Twitter that he'd been asked by Sony Interactive Entertainment to remove links to his patch. He complied with the request.

McDonald's announcement referenced a past encounter with former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida, where he jokingly revealed his creation of the Bloodborne 60fps mod. Yoshida's reaction was reportedly laughter.

Bloodborne's continued absence of an official next-gen patch, remaster, or sequel remains a significant point of contention among fans. The game's 30fps performance is a frequent complaint. While McDonald's mod attempted to address this, recent advancements in PS4 emulation, specifically via ShadPS4, have enabled near-remaster quality 60fps gameplay on PC. This breakthrough may have prompted Sony's more assertive action. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.

Earlier this month, Yoshida offered his speculation on Bloodborne's inactivity in an interview with Kinda Funny Games. He suggested that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game's creator, deeply cherishes Bloodborne and is reluctant to allow others to work on it, even for a simple update or remaster. Yoshida posited that PlayStation respects Miyazaki's wishes.

Despite Miyazaki's frequent deflection of Bloodborne questions, citing FromSoftware's lack of IP ownership, he did acknowledge in February 2023 that a release on modern hardware would benefit the game. Bloodborne remains untouched almost a decade after its initial release, leaving its future uncertain.