Shawn Layden, the ex-executive at PlayStation, stated that the development of Bloodborne 2 is challenging due to many involved rights. He emphasized the lack of a PS5 remaster for Bloodborne, linking it to identical legal issues. Source material includes Eurogamer.net and Insider Gaming reports. Layden underlined that the rights landscape makes a full release challenging. The discussion reflects trends on September 7, 2026, with sources associating the remaster delay to the same legal challenges. The statement emphasizes that both the game and its remaster face hurdles that delay their release.