As the Bloodborne PSX Demake Becomes the Latest Fan-Project to Suffer a Copyright Claim, the Creator of Bloodborne's 60fps Mod Has Offered His ‘Copium’ Official Remake Theory

The Bloodborne PSX demake, a fan-made project, has become the latest victim of a copyright claim, following last week's takedown of the Bloodborne 60fps mod. Lance McDonald, the well-known creator of the 60fps mod, announced a takedown notice from Sony Interactive Entertainment, requesting the removal of online links to his patch—four years after its release. Now, Lilith Walther, creator of the Bloodborne PSX demake and Nightmare Kart (formerly Bloodborne Kart), reported a YouTube video of her demake received a copyright claim from MarkScan Enforcement. McDonald confirmed MarkScan is a company hired by Sony, the same one responsible for the DMCA takedown of his 60fps patch. He expressed bewilderment at these actions, stating, "And now they’ve DMCAed an old video about the Bloodborne PSX demake project. That’s pretty wild. What the hell are they doing??"

Bloodborne's continued absence from next-gen platforms is a significant point of contention among fans. Despite its critical and commercial success on PS4, Sony has yet to release an official next-gen patch, remaster, or sequel, fueling fan demand. Recent breakthroughs in PS4 emulation, specifically ShadPS4, allowing for near-remaster quality 60fps gameplay on PC via emulators, as highlighted by Digital Foundry, may have prompted Sony's aggressive response. Sony has not yet responded to IGN's request for comment.

McDonald proposed a theory—that Sony's actions are preemptive measures to clear the way for an official 60fps remake announcement. He suggests this would prevent fan projects from interfering with search results for "Bloodborne 60fps" and "Bloodborne remake," potentially impacting trademark filings.

Despite these actions, Sony has given no indication of future Bloodborne plans. Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida offered his personal theory in an interview with Kinda Funny Games, suggesting that Hidetaka Miyazaki's deep attachment to the game and his current workload prevent him from overseeing any updates, and the PlayStation team respects this wish.

Bloodborne remains dormant nearly a decade after its release. While Miyazaki often deflects questions about Bloodborne, citing FromSoftware's lack of IP ownership, he did acknowledge in February 2023 that the game would benefit from a release on modern hardware.