FromSoftware Rejected Bluepoint's Bloodborne Remake Pitch
Bluepoint Games proposed a remake of Bloodborne to FromSoftware. FromSoftware ultimately declined the project, despite Sony's ownership. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki reportedly prefers not to have others work on Bloodborne.
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FromSoftware reportedly rejected a pitch from Bluepoint Games to develop a remake of Bloodborne. Despite financial viability, the original developers did not want the project to proceed. This follows previous discussions where Hidetaka Miyazaki expressed a desire to not have others touch Bloodborne, though he has not opposed a PC port.
Bluepoint pitched a Bloodborne remake, but FromSoftware turned it down, not Sony
Bluepoint Games pitched a remake of Bloodborne to FromSoftware, but the project was ultimately turned down by FromSoftware, not Sony. Despite Sony's acquisition of Bluepoint and their success with the Demon's Souls remake, FromSoftware decided against pursuing a Bloodborne remake, with director Hidetaka Miyazaki reportedly hesitant to let others touch his work.
Bluepoint Pitched A Bloodborne Remake Last Year, But FromSoftware Said No
Bluepoint Games pitched a Bloodborne remake to Sony multiple times, but FromSoftware ultimately rejected the idea despite Sony owning the intellectual property. Jason Schreier's reporting indicates that while the numbers made sense, FromSoftware did not want the remake to happen, leading to the project's demise and potentially contributing to Bluepoint's closure.
