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Bloodborne

Bloodborne is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware. The player assumes control of a Hunter who must navigate the streets of the gothic city of Yharnam, contending with its hostile residents who have been transformed into bloodthirsty creatures by a plague-like disease. Seeking the source of the pestilence, the Hunter fights to uncover Yharnam's secrets, facing horrifying beasts and cosmic entities along the way.

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Bloodborne

Platform(s)
PlayStation 4
Released
March 24, 2015
Developer(s)
FromSoftware
Publisher(s)
Sony Computer Entertainment
Genre(s)
Action , RPG , Horror
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op , Online Multiplayer
ESRB
M
How Long To Beat
33 Hours
Expansion Packs
The Old Hunters

Summary

From the creators of Armored Core, Demon's Souls, and Dark Souls, comes the Victorian/gothic horror action RPG Bloodborne. In Bloodborne, Players assume the role of a customizable player, known as the Hunter, finding themselves in the middle of a disease-ridden city known as Yharnam. The Hunter will travel through the town full of transformed inhabitants into hellish monsters as they engage in fast-paced action gameplay with high-risk, high-reward combat. Additionally, weapons have a "trick" element, where all melee weapons can transform into other unique ones to better deal with otherworldly threats.

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