Category: Bloodborne

Bloodborne: first impressions of my first five hours

28/3/2015

Now we all know that Bloodborne is a PS4 exclusive and on the first evening of the European release of Bloodborne I spent around five hours with the game. I felt the need to share my thoughts of this long awaited instalment from Hidetaka Miyazaki, famed creator of the Souls series. Miyazaki was interviewed by the Playstation team and here's what he had to say about his new game, Bloodborne on the PS4:

There are several reasons why you need a sense of horror in the world, especially with Bloodborne, which has a more chilling world view than Souls. It’s not like horror is something we specifically go for, but it’s important to have that sense of fear and terror because it directly ties into the player overcoming that and enhancing their sense of achievement.

“To create a game world that is always kind to players – that’s not how I see the real world.”

At the same time, my personal view is that the world we live in can be a harsh and unkind place. To create a game world that is always kind to players – that’s not how I see the real world. Whether it be nature or society, it’s often a harsh and unkind environment – so that translates into my games.

Yharnam is a dark, damp and demonic place and I felt this from the get go. I didn't feel a sense of fear but more like a sense of war. I didn't expect this. My perception of Bloodborne during the build up was one of fear so I was a little startled when I felt like I was the Solid Snake of the Victorian era; powerful, feisty and ready to kill.