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 Sony Interactive Entertainment requested the removal of links to his patch, which he subsequently complied with.

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

Bloodborne's continued absence of an official next-gen patch or remaster remains a significant point of contention among fans. While a 60fps mod existed, recent advancements in PS4 emulation, specifically ShadPS4 highlighted by Digital Foundry, now allow for a near-remaster experience on PC at 60fps. This development may have prompted Sony's more assertive action. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.

Earlier this month, Yoshida offered his personal speculation on Bloodborne's inaction in an interview with Kinda Funny Games. He theorized 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, due to his busy schedule and high level of success. Yoshida emphasized this was merely a theory and not leaked information.

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