Bloodborne | Retrospective - More Than Meets The Eye

Bloodborne is my favorite entry in the Soulsborne franchise. In this retrospective, I will explore its development, legacy, and everything in between. I hope you enjoy!

Links mentioned in the video:
Blogpost by "Brick by Brick": https://doshmanziari.tumblr.com/post/...
Map of Yarnham by "OnlyWithNumbers":   / detailed_drawing_of_the_world_of_bloodborne_a  
Nightmare Kart steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/29...
The Paleblood Hunt by Redgrave: Written version: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J...
Audiobook version by Jay Britton:    • The Paleblood Hunt - A Bloodborne Aud...  

Concept Art footage from: "Bloodborne Official Artworks"

Youtube footage referenced:
   • Making Bloodborne: Part 1 - Souls Evo...  
   • Making of - Dark Souls 2 [Behind the ...  
   • Prague | Copyright Free 4k Stock Video  
   • Bloodborne - Soundtrack Recording Ses...  
   • #GivBlodForBloodborne  
   • Fumito Ueda Interview  
   • Bloodborne Cut Content - Cut Boss - S...  
   • *FIRST EVER* WANDERING BOSS IN ISZ CH...  
   • Nightmare Kart: First Look Trailer  
   • Bloodborne PS5 at 60FPS... With AI Up...  

Sources developer insights:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/260/G026...
https://www.theguardian.com/technolog...
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/...
https://www.gamesradar.com/we-speak-b...
   • The Gothic Horror Music of 'Bloodborne'  
https://blog.playstation.com/2015/05/...
https://www.criticalhit.net/gaming/bl...
https://wccftech.com/hidetaka-miyazak...
https://www.bloodborne-wiki.com/2017/...
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hid...

Music in order of appearance:
Alone - Emmit Fenn
Bloodborne Soundtrack OST - Dream Refuge
Bloodborne Soundtrack OST - Main Menu Theme
Nyoko - Flowing Into The Darkness | Powered by BreakingCopyright    • Dark Ambient Music (No Copyright)  
Scott Buckley - Signal To Noise    / musicbyscottb   | Powered by BreakingCopyright    • 🕰️ Mystery Music (No Copyright) - "Si...  
Ace Combat 4 Ost - Megalith Agnus Dei [Digitally Remastered Remix by DarkIce]
Bloodborne Soundtrack OST - Moonlit Melody
Bloodborne Soundtrack OST - Soothing Hymn
Bloodborne Soundtrack OST - Hail The Nightmare
Bloodborne Hunter's Dream Remix - The Nightmare Ends    / @alex-roe  
Bloodborne Soundtrack OST - Gehrman, The First Hunter
Loop-Caught - Andrew Langdon

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Development
04:58 Premise
05:39 Gameplay
10:41 World Building, Atmosphere & Story
19:56 Reception & Legacy
22:20 Closing remarks