Summary
ABloodbornefan created an impressive illustration of the game’s main protagonist, The Hunter. The critically acclaimed action RPG recently celebrated its ninth anniversary.
Released in March 2015,Bloodbornewon the hearts of many with its Gothic-style visuals, heavy atmosphere, and challenging gameplay - all staples of titles created by Japanese developer FromSoftware. The PlayStation 4 exclusive’s captivating art direction clearly shows in its player character and main protagonist, The Hunter, who wears Victorian-era clothes and wields old-fashioned weapons like a blunderbuss. This character and their unique style have become the subjects of an incredibly talented artist’s recent work.
In a post on Reddit, user artcore6666 shared their impressive hand-drawn, black-and-white illustration ofBloodborne’s The Hunter. Many community members praised the work that featured the Boom Hammer, which is considered to be amongBloodborne’s best Strength weapons. One commenter also pointed out that artcore6666’s rendition of The Hunter looked similar to the character Bloodhound from Respawn Entertainment’s popular free-to-play hero shooter,Apex Legends.
Bloodborne has inspired many artists to create incredible fan pieces ever since it was released. For example, another Reddit user, IcyAO, made anacrylic painting ofBloodborne’s The Hunterwielding the game’s iconic Saw Cleaver. This A3-sized artwork, which took between 20 and 30 hours to finish, also received a lot of compliments from fellow fans.
Bloodborne Return to Yharnam 2024 Dates
TheBloodbornecommunity has organized aReturn to Yharnam 2024 eventthat will began on March 24, which is when the game marked its ninth anniversary, through April 7. During this period, fans are encouraged to create a newBloodbornecharacter and replay FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed action RPG title. They have also been asked to engage in as much co-op as possible and drop messages next to the game’s many lanterns.
Like FromSoftware’s genre-definingDark SoulsandElden Ring,Bloodborneis widely considered to be one of thebest dark fantasy open-world gamesof all time. Aside from having a distinct setting,Bloodbornedifferentiates itself from its siblings by introducing faster paced combat and leaning more heavily on themes derived from the works of author H.P. Lovecraft. Hidetaka Miyazaki,Bloodborne’s game director, revealed in the past that he was inspired specifically by Lovecraft’s famous short story,The Call of Cthulhu, which featured cults and powerful ancient beings called the Great Old Ones. The residents ofBloodborne’s primary setting of Yharnam worship a race of eldritch entities called the Great Ones.
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WHERE TO PLAY
Hunt your nightmares as you search for answers in the ancient city of Yharnam, now cursed with a strange endemic illness spreading through the streets like wildfire. Danger, death and madness lurk around every corner of this dark and horrific world, and you must discover its darkest secrets in order to survive.A Terrifying New World: Journey to a horror-filled gothic city where deranged mobs and nightmarish creatures lurk around every corner.Strategic Action Combat: Armed with a unique arsenal of weaponry, including guns and saw cleavers, you’ll need wits, strategy and reflexes to take down the agile and intelligent enemies that guard the city’s dark secrets.A New Generation of Action RPG: Stunningly detailed gothic environments, atmospheric lighting, and advanced new online experiences showcase the power and prowess of the PlayStation(R)4 system.Ever-changing Chalice Dungeons to Explore: Use holy chalices to gain entrance to a network of vast underground ruins, filled with traps, beasts, and rewards, to explore and conquer alone or with others. These procedurally generated dungeons offer brand new challenges to master, and can be uploaded or shared with friends.
