As a seasoned gamer with a decade-long affinity for the intricate worlds of FromSoftware, I can’t help but feel a mix of anticipation and confusion upon hearing the rumors about Dark Souls 3 Remastered. While I appreciate the polish that remasters often bring to games, I find it a bit perplexing that we might see Dark Souls 3 before Bloodborne gets its long-awaited facelift.


Among enthusiasts of FromSoftware’s games, the remastered edition of Bloodborne is nearly mythical. Next March marks a decade since its release, and it remains exclusive to Sony consoles, occasionally struggling to sustain 30 frames per second. Meanwhile, whispers about another game from the Japanese studio potentially receiving an updated version have surfaced online.

In the recent episode of The XboxEra Podcast, a well-informed industry figure known as Nick “Shpeshal Nick” Baker hinted at the possibility of a remastered version of Dark Souls 3 being in the works. However, he didn’t specify where he obtained this information and mentioned that he currently cannot share more details about it.

Fans responded with a moderate level of excitement upon hearing that the original Dark Souls 3 is now playable on modern platforms and runs at 60 frames per second on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S (with a native resolution of 900p on Microsoft consoles). However, many feel that this remaster might be unnecessary due to other games in the series, such as Dark Souls 2, potentially being better candidates for remastering.

Indeed, the rumor didn’t just excite anticipation among the devoted followers of Bloodborne, but it also stirred a sense of disillusionment in them. Some online community members on Reddit have been finding this whole scenario rather entertaining, although it occasionally feels like they are chuckling through their tears.

Dark Souls 3 Remaster before Bloodborne? We are living in a Dark Souls loop.

Well, it might actually be true, since it’s not about Bloodborne.

Keep in mind that, unlike Dark Souls, the Bloodborne franchise is fully owned by Sony. Therefore, any potential updates or re-releases are solely at their discretion.

In 2016, “Dark Souls 3” made its debut on personal computers (PC), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Notably, due to backward compatibility features, gamers can enjoy this title on both the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as well.

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2024-11-18 16:03