Summary
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of buzz over Bluepoint Games’ next title. The developer helped Santa Monica Studio withGod of War Ragnarok’s development, but there’s been no word on Bluepoint’s own projects since itsDemon’s Soulsremake launched at the end of 2020. Sony acquired Bluepoint Games in September 2021, and thanks to that, rumors have claimed that Bluepoint could be working onBloodborneto remake both Sony-published FromSoftware Soulslikes. Whether Bluepoint really is remakingBloodborne, another PlayStation property, or is pursuing something original, PlayStation owners are waiting for its next announcement with bated breath.
If there is one other studio that can be trusted right now to handle FromSoftware titles instead of the developer itself, it’s Bluepoint Games. While different areas of theDemon’s Soulsremake were praised or criticized, it remains a competently done and largely respectful remake of FromSoftware’s original game. That’s where a lot of the hype behind a potentialBloodborneremaster,dubbedBloodborne: Hunter’s Editionby some rumors, comes from. Bluepoint Games is able to upgrade a game’s technical side while representing it faithfully, and doing so withBloodbornewould likely include a nod to the PS4 classic’s passionate fanbase.
Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls’ New Secrets Are Perfect For Veterans
Setting aside the controversial artwork changes in the 2020Demon’s Souls, Bluepoint Games has proven capable of making smart and fun additions to its modern remakes. On top of doing things like preservingShadow of the Colossus' original physics andsubtly updatingDemon’s Souls' movementand inventory to match laterDark Souls’, there were also Easter egg hunts added to both. The idea forShadow of the Colossus’ hunt seems to have originated in a long-standing fandom project to find the game’s final great secret, but the result speaks for itself.
Across theShadow of the Colossusremake, there are 79 shiny Enlightenments, also known as golden coins, that are tracked on the map screen. Some of these are deviously hidden, with locations requiring upgraded stamina, entering obscure corners of the open world, and even looking under shallow water. Finding all of them unlocks the Sword of Dormin, an aesthetically distinct weapon with Colossus-like properties referencing thefandom’s hunt for the mythical 17th Colossus. While the equivalent hunt in theDemon’s Soulsremake had no real-world inspiration, players could still look for Ceramic Coins in the mirrored Fractured Mode to unlock the fan-favorite Penetrator set for themselves.
A Bloodborne Remake Would Go Well With Bluepoint’s Easter Egg Hunts
Although restoringDemon’s Souls’ cut content like the sixth Archstone would have been the perfect gift to its community, that’s outside the scope of a third-party remake. Bluepoint Games’ expertise is making technically flawed games shine on modern hardware, and even conceptually simple additions like the Enlightenments and Fractured Mode go far beyond the studio’s normal duties. There’s already a strong demand forperformance and fidelity fixes in aBloodborneremaster, and Bluepoint handling it would be the perfect opportunity for another Easter egg hunt to challenge veteran players.
How A Secret Hunt Could Work In A Bloodborne Remake
More secrets are an ideal addition toBloodborne, considering the game’s multiple hidden areas and existing themes of eldritch Insight. Not only could the targets of aBloodborneremake’s hunt be found within a dream-like mirror of the game world, but they would also give more reasons to exploreBloodborne’s pre-constructed Chalice Dungeons.
Playing off the idea of fulfilling fandom requests, the reward for this hunt could be behind the mysterious locked door in the back of the Cleric Beast’s boss arena. Solving one ofBloodborne’s oldest mysteries by making it the final step of a new one would make this hypothetical Bluepoint Games remake the perfect treatment of a classic.
