Even in the Elden Ring era, these enemies remain iconic.
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FromSoftware’s Bloodborne first saw the light of day on March 24, 2015. And while Elden Ring is overshadowing its anniversary, Bloodborne’s enemy designs remain some of FromSoftware’s greatest — and most horrifying — achievements.
At first, Bloodborne’s monsters don’t seem too remarkable. You’ll fight a few werewolves, some annoying crows, and plenty of angry dudes with pitchforks.
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Venture too far into the depths of Yharnam and you’ll soon encounter even stranger, distinctly otherworldly foes, a startling number of which try to suck out your character’s brains.
Bloodborne repeatedly pulls the rug out from under players with inventive designs and transforming enemies. After just a few hours, you can’t even tell if you’re standing on solid ground anymore.
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Each time standard enemies are twisted or replaced by unfathomable creatures, it signals another step toward the horrible truth of what’s really happening in Yharnam.
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All of FromSoftware’s games have a huge variety of enemy designs, and that’s taken to its limit in Bloodborne. The gothic horror world of the game is invaded by beings from another dimension, which makes for a disorienting mix of aesthetics.
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Bloodborne’s enemies are the most grotesque in FromSoft’s history, often dripping viscera or covered in strange growths.
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It would be easy to see enemies like Ludwig, the Holy Blade as nothing but shocking abominations. But through everything from attacks to sound design, FromSoftware conveys that his story is a tragedy, not just gross-out horror.
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From Demon’s Souls to Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s enemy designs are packed with details that tell the story of the worlds they inhabit.
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Bloodborne tells a story of deception and corruption by incomprehensible forces. It’s fitting then that its enemies are the most shocking and unsettling in FromSoftware’s history.