Sony has announced the first solid details about action-RPG Bloodborne , following its announcement at yesterday's Sony E3 Press Conference

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The company revealed on the PlayStation Blog that while development is being spearheaded by From Software, the project is being produced by SCE Japan Studio and hopes to "transport players to a dark and terror-filled gothic world, a world full of deranged beings and nightmarish creatures."While that's all well and good, the developer has also confirmed what many of us suspected for some time: Bloodborne is indeed the spiritual successor to Demon's Souls. In a section detailing the upcoming title's combat, it explains "One of the ways we are bringing that sense of danger to life is by keeping the deep strategic elements from Demon’s Souls, while also transitioning from the passive and block-and-attack style of Demon’s Souls to a quicker, more offensive and active combat style with close-range weapons and guns."Story details were also revealed, with the update explaining: "Bloodborne takes place in an ancient, forgotten city called Yharnam, known for an old medical remedy. Over the years, many hopeless and afflicted people have made long pilgrimages to Yharnam in search of help. As the main character, you are one of these travelers. However, you find that Yharnam is also cursed with a horrible endemic illness. You must navigate the perilous streets of this city, fighting off nightmarish creatures, malformed beasts and deranged mobs stricken with this horrific illness. Face your fears as you discover the secrets and mysteries of this dark and horrific world where danger, death and madness lurk around every corner."We'll have much more on Bloodborne later this week as E3 unfolds, so be sure to stick with IGN for all the latest news.

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