As it’s wont to do, the Internet lost its mind last month when PlayStation VR exclusive Déraciné launched chock-full of Bloodborne Easter eggs. Many felt that it was evidence of an impending sequel, a sentiment reinforced by news that lauded Japanese developer From Software is working on two unannounced titles.
According to creator Hidetaka Miyazaki, though, the Easter eggs were just that: Easter eggs. “I’m sorry for getting everyone’s hopes up, but we only put in those Easter eggs for fun,” he said. “Many people on Déraciné’s staff, and of course myself, really love Bloodborne, so we wanted to put references to it. But we went overboard. We’re reflecting on it.”
This feels like an apology more than an explanation, which is unfortunate because the Easter eggs were fun. Look, there’s clearly a lot of enthusiasm for a Bloodborne sequel and that’s great, but we hope that this doesn’t deter the developer from including references in its future games purely because people take things too far.
[source 4gamer.net, via dualshockers.com]
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I don't want From and Miyazaki to make Bloodborne 2 until they are 100% passionate about it. I can wait as long as they need.
I'll be amazed if Sony aren't willing to finance another game from them. Right now I think they're probably just finishing up current projects.
@RBMango @AdamNovice I think it's safe to say that Miyazaki and FromSoftware passionately loves bloodborne, deracine is a proof of that the title is always in the mind of its creators, Its just that they are not in a position to openly talk about the IP as it belongs to SIE, I'm pretty sure bloodborne 2 is in development now, the gaming community loves it, the developers themselves love it, SIE can't possibly pass up a chance like this, its like a match made in heaven
or I'm just really desperate for bloodborne 2
'...people take things too far...'
^dam entitled gamers
It’s ridiculous that he’s had to apologise for doing something fun.
@get2sammyb was there a backlash about the easter eggs? I just saw some vids on youtube (yes I watched them too) about how it may be an indication of bloodborne 2's existence, I think its just a PR statement to stop people for looking into it too much and avoid potential leaks regarding the 2 games they're developing right now
I know it's easy to say "the internet took things too far" since it often does, but let's be real, the Easter eggs in Deracine were pretty blatant.
Dolls doing the make contact gesture, with their description mentioning an "unfinished tale"? What are people supposed to think? Surely you can't blame anyone for seeing this stuff and getting their hopes up.
Some people were even saying that the sequel would use Mayan/Aztec settings because of the Easter eggs in Deracine.
Bloodborne 2 really needs to happen, I believe Sony really wants a sequel, but From Software is too busy nowadays.
Half-Life 3 confirmed.
Internet...do yo thang.
Being passionately hopeful for a sequel counts for taking things too far nowadays?
Jesus people are such pansies. What has happened?
Guys a sequel is not happening. They confirmed this awhile back.
Doesn’t mean it won’t happen though. I’ve got my hopes up.
Pretty sure that Miyazaki didn't feel he had to apologise - he's just a decent guy and didn't want his fans falsely getting their hopes up, because he clearly actually cares about his fans; more and more these days, I feel that others in the games industry at large could do with taking a leaf out of his book on the "respecting one's fanbase" front!
@WebHead There is a new comic book of Bloodborne, looks pretty great, maybe that means they really want to continue the series. Sony probably wants more Bloodborne, but it's kinda difficult to imagine From Software making another big exclusive, so who knows.
@PS_Nation Why would it be hard to imagine them making g another big exclusive? They already struck gold with Dark Souls when they made Bloodborne for Sony. They just made a PSVR exclusive, so they have a good relationship with Sony. I could easily see them making a another big exclusive for Sony. Sony’s got The now that and probably the inclination.
Is They going to still make the ps5 B.B.-2 .
Still doesn't outright deny BB2 is being made though! 😏
@Jaz007 I hope you're right, because Bloodborne 2 would be amazing. A VR game like Deracine doesn't take too much time to develope like an AAA game, probably, that's why I'm afraid that From Software will focus on multiplats only. But hey, like I said it, there is a new comic book related to the game, so there is a chance that Bloodborne is not done.
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