Elden Ring Mod Transforms the Game into a Bloodborne-Inspired Visual Experience

An Elden Ring fan has created the "Graceborne" mod, which brings Bloodborne-inspired elements to the game's world of The Lands Between, including Hunter weaponry and gameplay features in a partial overhaul of the title, though the mod is currently in the Alpha phase and may have some bugs and balance issues, it is available for free download on Nexus Mods for those interested in experiencing a Bloodborne-style makeover of Elden Ring.

An Elden Ring fan-made mod has reimagined FromSoftware's critically acclaimed open-world Soulslike game as a Bloodborne-inspired horror experience. Bloodborne, released in 2015, has become one of the most iconic PlayStation 4 titles, celebrated for its fast-paced combat and Lovecraftian aesthetic. Now, a creative Elden Ring modder is developing a mod that can bring Bloodborne's dark and grim atmosphere to the world of The Lands Between. This mod aims to capture the essence of Bloodborne and blend it seamlessly with the existing Elden Ring experience, providing players with a fresh and unsettling take on FromSoftware's latest epic open-world adventure.

In recent years, many fans have held out hope that the critically acclaimed Bloodborne might eventually expand beyond Sony's PlayStation consoles. While an Xbox version is likely not in the cards, a significant portion of FromSoftware's fan base believes there is still a chance the action RPG could be ported to PC. This notion has some precedent, as Sony has been consistently bringing some of its most beloved PlayStation exclusives, such as Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part 1, and God of War, to the desktop platform.

Unfortunately, while FromSoftware's president, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has acknowledged that he is not opposed to the idea, the decision to port Bloodborne to PC is not entirely his to make. The final say on such a move would ultimately rest with Sony, as the publisher holds the rights to the game. Despite the ongoing desire from fans, the prospect of a Bloodborne PC port remains uncertain, as the necessary discussions and negotiations between the involved parties have yet to yield a concrete plan for bringing the game to a wider audience beyond the PlayStation ecosystem.

While Bloodborne remains confined to PlayStation consoles, a dedicated fan has created the "Graceborne" mod, a partial overhaul of Elden Ring that allows the beloved Soulslike to unofficially step into The Lands Between, evoking the same sense of existential horror found in Bloodborne through the inclusion of Hunter weaponry such as trick weapons, firearms, and armor sets, as well as the implementation of key gameplay features like quick-stepping instead of rolling when locked on, parrying enemies with firearms, and a rally mechanic for regaining health, offering Elden Ring players the opportunity to experience the grim and unsettling atmosphere of Fromsoft's iconic action RPG.

Elden Ring Fan-Made "Graceborne" Mod Launches in Alpha Phase

Despite the excitement surrounding the Graceborne mod, which blends elements of Elden Ring and Bloodborne to intrigue fans of both FromSoftware titles, the mod is currently in its Alpha phase, meaning players may encounter various issues and bugs, including a crash when opening the smithing menu with a firearm in the inventory, as well as potential balance problems with some of the Bloodborne-inspired weapons due to the lack of proper element scaling functionality at the time of the mod's release.

While the Graceborne mod is currently plagued by some bugs, including a crashing issue when accessing the smithing menu with a firearm equipped and potential balance problems with certain Bloodborne-inspired weapons, it nonetheless represents an ambitious overhaul that aims to seamlessly combine the best features of two iconic FromSoftware titles, Elden Ring and Bloodborne, allowing interested fans to download and experience this mod for free from the Nexus Mods website, though they will need to downgrade their version of Elden Ring to a pre-Shadow of the Erdtree patch in order to properly install and run the mod.