Shawn Layden, the former PlayStation boss, noted that the development of Bloodborne 2 is difficult due to various legal complications. He emphasized the lack of a PS5 remaster for Bloodborne, relating it to identical legal issues. Source material includes Eurogamer.net and Insider Gaming reports. Layden underlined that the rights landscape makes a full release problematic. The discussion reflects trends on September 7, 2026, with sources connecting the remaster delay to the same legal challenges. The statement highlights that both the game and its remaster face hurdles that delay their release.