14 DAY TRIAL // Bloodborne, From Software’s latest action role-playing game, is one of the PlayStation 4’s most attractive exclusives.
It’s got solid gameplay that’s a step up from Dark Souls 2, the Japanese developer’s previous title, maintaining the same high level of difficulty while streamlining some systems like healing and making things a little bit more proactive, by removing shields.
But where the game truly shines is in its portrayal of the gothic city of Yharnam, immersing you in the hunt through a compelling atmosphere, interesting architecture, and very clever level design.
One area where the game lacks though is when it comes to the way it delivers its story. You’re pretty much left to your own devices, you make your own way through the city and interpret the mysterious bits and pieces of lore found during your adventures based on your subjective experience.
This also means that you can miss a lot of things, including entire boss fights, and a lot of the backstory of Yharnam, which is a pity, since it’s a really well implemented tale of eldritch horror.
Fortunately, the game’s players have crowdsourced the story of Bloodborne, and YouTube user and Dark Souls loremaster VaatiVidya put everything together in one neat video, explaining the arcane interactions between mankind and the Great Old Ones.
