Playstation Bloodborne discussion thread - There will be spoilers, good hunter

[khasho]

Finally did it...amazing game....

 

[CerebralTiger]

[MENTION=7012]khasho[/MENTION] congrats

What was your favorite boss encounter?

 

[khasho]

@khasho congrats

What was your favorite boss encounter?

Dungeon boss were the hardest bosses...Bloodletting Beast 2nd appearance was tough....All of the bloodborne bosses are fantastic....Rom in dungeon was good...and Queen was also fun....Every boss has a trick to kill and once we figure out than difficulty does not matter....On my second and third playthrough i killed one reborn using gun only...I fired gun from where Chime Maiden stand....Moon Presence was the easiest boss for me...and Brain Trust are the worst enemies...

Bloodborne is a fantastic game and recommended for all people who even did not played Souls game....

 

[CerebralTiger]

Dungeon boss were the hardest bosses...Bloodletting Beast 2nd appearance was tough....All of the bloodborne bosses are fantastic....Rom in dungeon was good...and Queen was also fun....Every boss has a trick to kill and once we figure out than difficulty does not matter....On my second and third playthrough i killed one reborn using gun only...I fired gun from where Chime Maiden stand....Moon Presence was the easiest boss for me...and Brain Trust are the worst enemies...

Bloodborne is a fantastic game and recommended for all people who even did not played Souls game....

Yup, undoubtedly a fantastic game.

All the bosses were great, but the standout one for me was the watch dog of the old lords (2nd appearance in the defiled chalice). He was tough initially but when I did beat him, I did it without using any blood vials. Was a satisfying moment.

 

[TheGoldenTouch]

I guess I have to buy this game again, last time I quit after 1hr :laugh1:

 

[khasho]

[MENTION=218]CerebralTiger[/MENTION] You also earned Dark Souls 2 platinum trophy " You're pretty good " .....Bloodborne lore is very interesting...and I like it how most of the things are left on player's own thinking

 

[CerebralTiger]

Finally got my hands on both the collector's edition and the collector's strategy guide!

Spoiler: show

All thanks to @amaga bhai

 

[khasho]

@CerebralTiger Wow that collection set looks awesome...congrats

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

Congrats, CT. I'm really envious.

 

[amaga]

CT that combo pic is damn awesome.

its wrothy item for its fans n Collector lovers

 

[CerebralTiger]

Thanks guys! The strategy guide is definitely worth checking out. There's tons of useful info here regarding the weapons, their attack properties, and gem scaling. A digital version of the same guide is now available for purchase on PSN.

I really hope there's some substantial DLC a la Dark Souls 2 in the near future so that I have a good reason to revisit the game

 

[khasho]

I also want additional DLC for Bloodborne....I am waiting for a proper lore video for bloodborne... Still waiting for some answers...

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

I also want additional DLC for Bloodborne....I am waiting for a proper lore video for bloodborne... Still waiting for some answers...

There better be DLC and it better have the wheel chair with the minigun as a weapon or usable item. I wanna roll in Yharnam with style.

In the mean time, try to piece the lore yourself. Watching videos that theorize the lore is entertaining but piecing it together and having your own conclusions is even better.

 

[khasho]

There better be DLC and it better have the wheel chair with the minigun as a weapon or usable item. I wanna roll in Yharnam with style.

In the mean time, try to piece the lore yourself. Watching videos that theorize the lore is entertaining but piecing it together and having your own conclusions is even better.

I have read item descriptions and seen all the npc interactions....but like all from software games Bloodborne is left to more to players imagination and interpretation that is what Miyazaki wants....and its great games like these brings gamer close and stirs discussion between them and everyone has different view which is good...Vaati vidya videos are good...

 

[CerebralTiger]

This site has pieced together all the information gathered from the game as well as the additional backstory details found in the strategy guide.

Bloodborne's Hidden Back Story Finally Explained

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

I have read item descriptions and seen all the npc interactions....but like all from software games Bloodborne is left to more to players imagination and interpretation that is what Miyazaki wants....and its great games like these brings gamer close and stirs discussion between them and everyone has different view which is good...Vaati vidya videos are good...

You're preaching to the choir. All I'm saying is try and piece together the story yourself.

 

[manigamer]

[h=2]Bloodborne will get an expansion, Sony confirms[/h]

A downloadable expansion is coming to From Software's Bloodborne, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida said on Twitter today. Details on the forthcoming expansion will come later this year, Yoshida said.
Bloodborne producer Masaaki Yamagiwa added that that downloadable content is currently under production, and that a new update for Bloodborne — version 1.04 — is expected on May 25.

So I have been asked by many people if we are making DLC for Bloodborne. I can say... An expansion is coming. More info later this year.
— Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) May 21, 2015​

#Bloodborne の今後についてお知らせです。ご要望の多かったDLCを現在制作中です。続報にご期待ください。またアップデート1.04を5/25に配信予定です。今後ともBloodborne(ブラッドボーン)をよろしくお願いします https://t.co/gkEm0MmOyx
— 山際眞晃Masaaki Yamagiwa (@giwamasa) May 21, 2015​

From Software released downloadable content for the original Dark Souls, titled Artorias of the Abyss, about a year after the original game was released. The sequel, Dark Souls 2, had a trio of downloadable add-ons.

 

[TrueCoolGuy]

They probably had this planned from the get go. Of course they'd develop DLC for this after release. It was obviously going to be a seller so they gotta ride that money train as long as they can.

I'm fine with it. I like how they're referring to it as an expansion pack rather than DLC. The Artorias of The Abyss expansion for Dark Souls really did feel like an expansion. It organically added a healthy chunk of content to the main game and made it all the more better. I honestly can't think of Dark Souls without the AoTA expansion anymore. I hope they go the same route for this. F*ck them if they do it Dark Souls II style and line up three shitty DLCs to pile on the turd.

 

[CerebralTiger]

Patch 1.04 notes

• Password matching can now be done regardless of level.
• Password matching can now be done even if registered to a different oath.
• Quicksilver bullets and blood vials can now be stored up to 600 (the previous limit was 99) in the storage in Hunter’s Dream.
• Weapons and hunter tools have been tweaked, it will be mostly buffs.
• A bug of the Rifle Spear has been fixed.
• A bug with Blood Gem Imprints has been fixed.
• Boss rewards in the Chalice Dungeons will be improved, they will now drop blood gems randomly.
• Chalice dungeons will now include Blood Stone Shards at Depth 1, Twin Blood Stone Shards at Depth 2, Twin Blood Stone Shards and Blood Stone Chunks at Depth 3, Blood Stone Chunks at Depth 4 and Blood Stone Chunks and Blood Rocks at Depth 5.
• Other bugs have been fixed.

The patch goes live on Monday.

Also, it was mentioned in the SCEJ stream that the expansion will be bigger than what people are expecting, and that more information will be shared at E3! Can't wait!

 

[manigamer]

[h=2]Bloodborne's latest patch actually makes the game easier[/h]

Bloodborne's latest patch is live and brings an enormous list of changes and tweaks to developer From Software's action role-playing game — several of which will make players' journeys through Yharnam easier.
Sony Entertainment Japan Studio producer Masaaki Yamagiwa detailed patch 1.04's changes on the PlayStation Blog today, and the most significant tweaks fall under the "System" category.


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Bloodborne players will no longer be restricted from joining games based on their relative levels. The optional password system for cooperative multiplayer sessions allows other players to enter the password and join another's game. If the players fell outside of a certain level range, they couldn't engage in jolly cooperation. Patch 1.04 eliminates that restriction.
Bloodborne players will also be able to store significantly more consumable items in their coffin-shaped cabinets. The previous limit of 99 Blood Vials and Quicksilver Bullets each has been expanded to an astonishing 600 each.
You can read the full patch notes below, which touch nearly every conceivable area of the game from Chalice Dungeons (now good places to farm for Blood Stone Shards) and even an increase in screen brightness when recovering lost Blood Echoes.

[h=2]System[/h]

• When players use a password, they will be matched regardless of level difference.
• As long as the other player uses the same password, members of enemy covenants can also play co-op.
• The Insight Shop will now appear when players have more than 1 Insight.
• Blood Stone Chunks can now be acquired by trading Insight.
  • *Players must advance the story to a certain point before Blood Stone Chunks become available.
• The maximum number of Blood Vials and Quicksilver Bullets which can be stored has been increased from 99 to 600.

[h=2]Game Balance[/h]

• Enemy strength in several New Game + areas has been adjusted.
• Enemy resistance to arcane and bolt attacks have been adjusted.
• Beasthood is now easier to increase. This allows players to have stronger attack for a longer period.
• The Beast Blood Pellet changed so that Beasthood will increase when used.
• A bug that occurred while using Rifle Spear as a rifle has been fixed.
• In particular, its damage when Blood Gems have been affixed has been fixed.
• The use of Stamina when wielding the Kirkhammer has been reduced.
• The use of Stamina when wielding Logarius’ Wheel has been reduced.
• The duration of the effect when the Old Hunger’s Bone is being used has been extended. Fewer Quicksilver Bullets will be consumed.
• Increased stat scaling for the Tiny Tonitrus. The Strength of attack when the arcane stat is low has been increased.
• Increased stat scaling for Augur of Ebrietas. The Strength of attack when the arcane stat is low has been increased.
• Number of Quicksilver Bullets consumed by A Call Beyond has been reduced.
• Number of Quicksilver Bullets consumed by the Choir Bell has been reduced.

[h=2]Chalice Dungeons[/h]

• Players can now acquire a Short Ritual Root Chalice by trading Insight. The Chalice will become available after completing the Pthumeru Chalice dungeon. Players can now use the Short Ritual Root Chalice’s quick matching feature in the early part of the game.
• Random drops added to the reward given by bosses in Chalice Dungeon Materials to upgrade weapons, including Blood Gemstone, will be dropped randomly. Materials that can be obtained will change depending on the depth of the dungeon.
  • Depth 1: Blood Stone Shards
  • Depth 2: Twin Blood Stone Shards
  • Depth 3: Twin Blood Stone Shards, Blood Stone Chunks
  • Depth 4: Blood Stone Chunks
  • Depth 5: Blood Stone Chunks, Blood Rocks
• The Rank of Blood Gemstones appearing in Depth 1-3 Chalice Dungeons has been boosted.
• More Blood Echoes will be obtained when enemies in Chalice Dungeons are hunted.
• The guest player’s HP will drop to 50% instead of 65% in a Cursed Chalice Dungeon.
• When using a Short Ritual Root Chalice for co-op play, the guest player will always start from the Lamp room of each floor.
• Special weapons that have been obtained in a Chalice Dungeon, such as Uncanny or Lost will become available for purchase chase from the Bath Messengers.
• Upon obtaining a special weapon such as an Uncanny or Lost weapon in a Chalice Dungeon, it will become available for purchase at the Bath Messengers.

[h=2]Other Adjustments and Changes[/h]

• Brightness of the screen when Blood Echoes are acquired has been adjusted.
• A bug that disconnected players from online mode during standby mode has been fixed.
• During Multiplayer, there was an issue of enemies not displaying properly when they move quickly, on the guest’s screen. This bug has been fixed.
• Other adjustments and bug fixes.

Yamagiwa also announced that a ShareFactory theme will be released June 2.


Late last month, Bloodborne patch 1.03 hit the PS4, making loading faster, less annoying and more informative.
From Software's PlayStation 4-exclusive launched early last month. For more on the game, be sure to read Polygon's Bloodborne review, watch the video below and, if you need help, check out our guide.

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