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 Bloodborne 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 the desire for a 60fps upgrade is strong, many also clamor for a remaster and a sequel. McDonald's patch, along with recent advancements in PS4 emulation (allowing for near-remaster quality gameplay at 60fps via ShadPS4, as highlighted by Digital Foundry), seemingly prompted Sony's action. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.

Earlier this month, Yoshida offered his perspective on Bloodborne's inactivity in an interview with Kinda Funny Games. He theorized that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game's creator, cherishes Bloodborne deeply and is reluctant to allow others to work on it, even for an update or remaster, due to his busy schedule and high standards. Yoshida emphasized this was merely his personal theory, not leaked information.

Despite Miyazaki's frequent deflection of Bloodborne questions in interviews (often 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. Bloodborne remains untouched nearly a decade after its release, leaving its future uncertain.