With the release of next-gen consoles, most developers are releasing next-gen patches for their games that take advantage of these new systems. Big PS4 first-party titles such asDays Gone,Ghost Of Tsushima,as well as 2018’sGod of Warhas received a performance-enhancing modethat supports 4K resolution and 60 FPS. However, one title that could really benefit from a next-gen upgrade, something that fans have been asking for, is FromSofware’s gothic RPGBloodborne.
Unfortunately, Sony and FromSofware have yet to announce an official next-gen patch or a remastered version ofBloodbornefor the PS5. Whereas other FromSoftware titles such asSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceandDark Souls 3have received an update,Bloodborneis still in the dark. That seems to be changing as a popular industry insider and modder is all set to release an unofficial 60 FPS patch for the game.
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Lance McDonald has been hard at work in developing a full-blown 60 FPS patch forBloodborneon the PS4 Pro and PS5. First revealed back in October 2020, McDonald said that he would refrain from releasing this patch if Sony decides to release an official one, however, the company has yet to hint of such an occurrence, and so it seems the modder has decided to move on and release this unofficial patch for the game. It’s important to note that players won’t be able to install this patch the traditional way. Only modified PS4 Pro that allows players to run a backed-up copy of the game will be able to do so.
Twitch streamer Distortion 2 recently did aBloodborneLivestream running on PS4 Pro with the unofficial patch installed. The video showcases how the gameplay experience vastly differs from the original 30 FPS capped one present on all the consoles. While it undoubtedly provides for a game-changing experience, especially depicted by the various boss battles in the video, the resolution suffers as a result.McDonald confirmed earlier last yearthat this unofficial patch runs the game at 720p resolution. While this isn’t game-breaking, preferring performance over resolution, or vice versa, is a matter of opinion. There’s no news on how this patch would perform on the PS5 and whether it would enhance any other attributes aside from the resolution, but it seems players won’t have to wait too long to find out as McDonald plans to release this later this month.
As for an official patch, Sony’s silence may indicate that a remastered version ofBloodborneakin to the $40Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, that added 4K 60 FPS and ray tracing, is in the works.
