How Will You Access Bloodborne: The Old Hunters on PS4?

Pretty easily, actually

by Sammy Barker Sat 24th Oct 2015

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We love Bloodborne here at Push Square Towers, but it can be a pretty convoluted game. It wouldn't come as a massive surprise to us if upcoming expansion Bloodborne: The Old Hunters was a challenge to access, then – but according to a Q&A on the official PlayStation website, you'll be able to get to the new content with ease.

"Once you reach a certain point in Bloodborne, the item, 'Eye of a Blood-drunk Hunter', appears in the Hunter's Dream," a spokesperson explained. "Once you've acquired this item, you'll be able to access the newly added areas in the expansion." Refreshingly, you'll be able to do all of this on a cleared game save, so you won't need to create a new character or anything like that.

According to the FAQ, there'll be new Trophies in the add-on, as well as "weapons, mysteries, items, and costumes". You'll only be able to interact with owners of the expansion in the added areas, but that makes logical sense. The content's due out on 24th November, and we can't wait to play it over the Christmas break. Will you be joining us?

[source jp.playstation.com]

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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Boerewors
Sat 24th Oct 2015

I played this game non stop when it released because for me it was the first exclusive this generation I was really looking forward to. The game got 9s and 10s all across the board and I totally agreed with this, despite of the terrible technical issues that plagued the game.

But after finishing the game I started to feel different about the game; where Demon Souls and Dark Souls made me crave for more with another build or NG+, I was done with Bloodborne after the 1st playthrough and I felt the game wasn't quite what I hoped it would be. The loading times and at times horrible framerate stopped me from going on, but other Miyazaki games had the same problem but kept me going anyways. Was I tired of "souls games" then? Not really, I actually started playing DaS1 after it and having a blast. It was something in Bloodborne I didn't like

I gave away my copy, but the last few weeks after the announcement of the DLC I kept on thinking bout Bloodborne and I decided to buy it again last Wednesday when it was on sale. And I can't say why, but I'm loving my second playthrough even more than I did the first time. It's as if I didn't fully appreciate how wonderful the setting and atmosphere really is and I'm not missing the weapon variety we see in the actual Souls games as much as I did the first time. I like the combat a lot now and I wish the game would run on 60fps; with the faster paced combat it feels so good to land a combo while switching up stances, but the framerate sometimes really gets in the way. Other than that I can say I'm hooked and I now see the staying power of the game, where it at first appeared as another "Infamous SS" which I enjoyed because it was all we had, but never want to touch again. Can't wait for the DLC, cause in the past we've usually been spoiled with DLC from From.

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Baircade
Sat 24th Oct 2015

GODS OF MENSTRUAL BLOOD I AM READY

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get2sammyb
Sat 24th Oct 2015

@Boerewors There's less variation in the types of characters you can build in Bloodborne I guess, but I think the core combat is near-perfect. I also love the Victorian setting.

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Baircade
Sat 24th Oct 2015

Is it bad I love Bloodborne so much it makes me shed happy tears just thinking about playing more of it?
Its the only Sony game (besides The Last of Us) which I love as much as my favorite Nintendo franchises. It made me a Souls fan and now I play those games all the time, for me its pretty much a perfect game.

connected world - gorgeous visual style - amazing soundtrack - 100s of hours of fun - no fluff - no open-world nonsense - and immaculate gameplay mechanics.

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get2sammyb
Sat 24th Oct 2015

@AyeHaley It's definitely my Game of the Year. I loved it more than I ever expected to.

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banacheck
Sat 24th Oct 2015

One hell of a game, cannot wait for the DLC.

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LieutenantFatman
Sat 24th Oct 2015

I'll be there, it's a date! Great game. Witcher 3 is my game of the year (and generation) but Bloodborne gets 2nd place and is the best exclusive to date.

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xMEADx
Sun 25th Oct 2015

I enjoyed it but it didn't dazzle me, all the bosses and the mob's are overcome by exactly the same tactic, dodge either side of the mob/boss and hit it in the back after you mastered that it's a walk in the park, the expansion's free right? If so i'll try it out I still have the game in my library.