The creator of a popular Bloodborne 60fps patch has received a DMCA takedown notice from Sony. Lance McDonald, a well-known video game modder, announced on Twitter that Sony Interactive Entertainment requested the removal of links to his patch, which he subsequently complied with.

McDonald highlighted the irony, referencing a past meeting with former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida where he jokingly mentioned creating the Bloodborne 60fps mod. Yoshida's reaction was reportedly laughter.

Bloodborne's lack of official next-gen support remains a significant point of contention among fans. While many desire a 60fps patch, calls for a remaster and sequel are also prevalent. McDonald's mod, and recent advancements in PS4 emulation achieving near-remaster quality on PC via ShadPS4 (as highlighted by Digital Foundry), may have prompted Sony's action. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.

Earlier this month, Yoshida offered his perspective on Bloodborne's absence of updates or remasters in an interview with Kinda Funny Games. He theorized that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game's creator, deeply cherishes Bloodborne and is reluctant to allow others to work on it, despite its commercial success and the high demand for updates. Yoshida suggested that PlayStation respects Miyazaki's wishes.

Despite Miyazaki's frequent deflection of Bloodborne questions, citing FromSoftware's lack of IP ownership, he did acknowledge in February 2023 that the game would benefit from a release on more modern platforms. The situation leaves Bloodborne, nearly a decade after its release, in a state of prolonged inactivity.