FromSoftware's Bloodborne Is Still Selling Hundreds of Thousands of Copies, Over a Decade After Launch
All FromSoftware games rule, but Bloodborne has the coolest vibes. Perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise, then, that it's still selling hundreds of thousands of copies a year despite being over a decade old.
Despite being over a decade old, FromSoftware's critically acclaimed action RPG Bloodborne remains a best-seller, with over 251,000 copies sold in the United States alone this year, according to estimates by Alinea Analytics. The game has generated an estimated $317 million in revenue since its March 2015 release, racking up sales of 10.4 million copies.
Additionally, around 500,000 players tuned in to Bloodborne through Sony's PS Plus subscription service in October, highlighting the game's enduring popularity among fans of the developer's titles. Bloodborne's success can be attributed to its distinctive Victorian-inspired aesthetic, gothic architecture, and Lovecraftian enemies, as well as its innovative combat system that features weapons that shift and transform during combat.
However, the game's lack of a PS5 update or remaster has left fans disappointed, and attempts by modders to enhance the game's performance have only fueled speculation about a potential remake. Despite this, Bloodborne's status remains unclear, with FromSoftware director Hidetaka Miyazaki stating that the company does not own the IP and is not interested in creating a remake, while PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida suggested that Miyazaki is simply too busy and successful to tackle such a project himself.
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