Bloodborne 2 Should Take Elden Ring's Open World Approach

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Elden Ring is moving sales like few other FromSoftware titles could dream of and is seemingly set to dethrone the Dark Souls series as FromSoftware's most successful franchise. Yet, it's still in fierce competition with other Souls games for the hearts and minds of fans. There's no doubt that Elden Ring’s quality has impressed many, and a large segment of fans has already proclaimed this to be their favorite FromSoftware Souls game. However, there are several other darling titles in FromSoftware's modern catalog, and few inspire the fervor that Bloodborne does.

Bloodborne is a PlayStation 4 exclusive published by Sony in 2015. It dialed up the horror themes from other titles in FromSoftware's dark fantasy work, incorporating gothic and Lovecraftian horror into its faux Victorian setting. Whether players are walking the streets of Yharnam or delving into the Nightmare Frontier, they are always seconds away from squaring off against danger. This extra aggressive take on a Souls game brought in many new fans, and players have been asking for some kind of update or sequel to Bloodborne for years. If a sequel does manifest, then it would be a good idea for Bloodborne 2 to incorporate Elden Ring's open-world elements.

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One of Elden Ring’s greatest strengths is how its open-world taps into a special feeling: it seems endless. Like how Breath of the Wild received acclaim for having something to do around every corner, Elden Ring's huge world is much the same way and sometimes even more so. Different scenarios can be layered on top of each other, such as an uncommon miniboss standing in a field with a dungeon right next to it, and multiple paths inside that dungeon.