Bloodborne remains a PS4 title with no PS5 version or PC port, and its online player base is declining a decade after release.
Shuhei Yoshida, the former Sony Interactive Entertainment executive, delivered a keynote at CEDEC2026 in July that revisited his early misjudgment of FromSoftware's Demon's Souls and the subsequent collaboration on Bloodborne. Yoshida admitted he initially failed to understand Hidetaka Miyazaki's vision for Demon's Souls, calling it a "difficult game," which led Sony to pass on self-publishing. That experience taught him to "correctly understand what kind of user experience the developer is trying to create," and he later co-developed Bloodborne with FromSoftware for the PS4. Yoshida called Bloodborne the "best Soulslike" and expressed hope for a remaster or sequel, noting the lack of a PS5 version or PC port remains a "mystery."
Two months earlier, in May 2026, a Reddit user known as Noahman90 announced his retirement after roughly 11 years of helping other players defeat the Orphan of Kos boss in Bloodborne's The Old Hunters DLC. He cited a shrinking player base that left him unable to get summoned anymore. The retirement highlights the slow decline of Bloodborne's online population a decade after its release, even as the game retains a devoted community. Together, the two stories show Bloodborne as a celebrated but static title: praised by a former Sony executive for its quality, yet lacking any official update or port, and seeing its multiplayer activity fade over time.
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Jul 22
Shuhei Yoshida, former Sony Interactive Entertainment executive and current yosp Co., Ltd. representative director, delivered a keynote lecture at CEDEC2026 on July 22. The 80-minute talk, titled "The Wonderful Games, Creators, and Creativity I Have Encountered," covered his career from the original PlayStation era through his current indie game advocacy. Yoshida discussed the development of titles including Crash Bandicoot, Ape Escape, ICO, and Journey. He admitted to initially misunderstanding FromSoftware's Demon's Souls, calling it a "difficult game" and failing to see creator Hidetaka Miyazaki's intent, which led Sony to pass on self-publishing. The game later became a global hit through Atlus and Bandai Namco. Yoshida said that experience taught him to "correctly understand what kind of user experience the developer is trying to create." He later co-developed Bloodborne with FromSoftware for the PS4. Yoshida called Bloodborne the "best Soulslike" and expressed hope for a remaster or sequel, noting the lack of a PS5 version or PC port remains a "mystery." The lecture also covered indie titles such as Fall Guys, Stray, and Nine Sols. Yoshida concluded by saying he wants to continue supporting indie creators worldwide.
May 29
A Reddit user known as Noahman90, who spent roughly 11 years helping other players defeat the Orphan of Kos boss in Bloodborne's The Old Hunters DLC, has announced his retirement. He cited a shrinking player base that left him unable to get summoned anymore, and thanked those who fought alongside him.