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Table of Contents

Discoveries

Lore & Connections

Lore - Where to read

Lore - Where to listen

Lore - Where to watch

Retrospective & Essays - Where to watch

Welcome to the Cursed Land. The moon is close. It will be a long hunt tonight... Hidden amongst the furthest reaches of the treacherous eastern mountains, this city lies in seclusion. Forgotten. Cursed. An affliction has cursed the city for countless ages, an endemic nightmare known only as the Scourge of the Beast. Those afflicted by this sickness lose all sense of reason, transforming into what can only be described as beasts. Night after night, “hunters” arise to cleanse the streets of these horrors.

Discoveries

Identified & Unidentified Corpses

Statues of Yharnam

Lady Maria's Shattered Photograph

Laurence's Skull

[Theory] Lore Flowchart

[Theory] Bloodborne Timeline

[Theory] Flowers in Hunter's Dream

Cainhurst Portraits, datamined images used for the Cainhurst portraits

The old armor in Chalice Dungeons is from Cainhurst

Lore & Connections [DLC Official Guide]

This special section lays out the core of Bloodborne's complex story, making it easy to follow and understand. Through a very careful process only facts presented in the game were used as cited references to build and support this exclusive text.

This Index lists all of the important topics you may want to research in order to piece Bloodborne's story together. Under each entry you'll find a list of items with references, and following those will lead you to relevant lore text, all of which is taken straight from the game.

» Lore - Where to read

[Wiki] Dialogue Reference, all dialogues (used & unused) from the base game [Wiki] Datamined EN & JP Dialogue Comparison, all dialogues (used & unused) from the base game and DLC, EN & JP side by side [Wiki] Original Japanese Item Index, original Japanese text (name, quick description & item description) for all items in the game [Wiki] Original Draft Dialogues, translated from Japanese [Web] Lokey Lore - Bloodborne, by Lokey who is a Souls fan writing on Souls lore, highlighting errors in the games’ official localizations with in-depth analysis. [Doc] Bloodborne Japanese Retranslation Guide, by LastProtagonist aka Presance. [Wiki] Multilingual Names, official names in all six languages: English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French and Italian. [Gamefaqs] Lore Translation Guide by Intothisworld [Doc] Bloodborne Plot Research, determining the most “accurate” translation of the text. [Wiki] Bloodborne Cut Content Progression Map [Wiki] The True Story of Bloodborne Video Series and Bite-Sized Bloodborne Video Series by Charred Thermos [Doc] [Wiki] The Paleblood Hunt - Finalized and revised with both new and old theories. 108 pages on Bloodborne's Lore, Characters, History, and World. [Doc] The Haemonomicon, compendium of investigative works for Bloodborne UPDATE: Yharnam-scholars.wikia.com new #lore wiki, replacing the Haemonomicon [Doc] Lore Resources by Kou_Kagerou [Doc] [Archive 30-09-2022] Bloodborne Re-Translated by Last Protagonist & Aruki Mania, (Spreadsheet of EN & JP script comparison, as well as a "re-translation" of the Japanese script that aims to clarify some inconsistencies) [Doc] Bloodborne Walkthrough & Lore Guide by chasemcguire20 [Reddit] Arcane - The Biggest Theme of Bloodborne Lost in Translation?, [download PDF file] [Reddit] Bloodborne's Biggest Secret Finally Revealed: Nightmare Mist, [download PDF file] [Reddit] "When all is melted in blood, all is reborn." - The Terrifying Rituals of Pthumeru [Reddit] Lore of the Old Hunters: What we've learned; What's changed; What we can believe [Reddit] Bloodborne Timeline (updated for The Old Hunters) [Reddit] The Sin (Disgustingly DLC Spoileriffic) [Kotaku] What's Really Going On in Bloodborne [Reddit] The final DLC boss and Gehrman [Reddit] In Defense of Iosefka [Reddit] Quick Lore - An Easy to Read, bullet pointed, explanation of the universe of Bloodborne, and the Player-Character’s narrative [Ian Lepkowsky] Bloodborne’s Hidden Backstory Finally Explained [Doc] K→MP: Or, How a Fish Monster Died and Turned into a Moon God [Reddit] Theory on the Yharnam dogs [Reddit] Explanation for Gascoigne's daughter quest [Reddit] Insight-granting epiphany : Cainhurst, the Healing Church and Byrgenwerth [Kotaku] The Artists and Paintings That Bleed Through Bloodborne [Reddit] Gascoigne's daughter and the imposter sister

» Lore - Where to listen

[Wiki] All Dialogues (Audio), Bloodborne All Dialogues is a series of videos (audio) from muge, finished on July 15, 2018, ‬for all the dialogue lines from Bloodborne, in all the languages that the game received a dub for. This series includes the other languages the game was dubbed, particularly: German, French, Italian, Latin-American Spanish, Spanish (Europe), Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese, and also includes the cut and/or unused dialogues in those languages as well. These are extracted directly from the game's files, and are therefore free of background/ambient sound.

[Youtube] Bloodborne OST Lyrics Translations, series of videos by UnreleasedGameMusic devoted to community translation of recognizable lyrics of Bloodborne Soundtrack recorded by 32-member choir. Number of tracks have audible and translatable lyrics, including: Cleric Beast; Gehrman, the First Hunter; Ludwig, the Accursed/ Holy Blade; Laurence, the First Vicar; Lady Maria; and Living Failures.

[Wiki] Sinclair Lore Podcasts, the YouTube channel Sinclair Lore, hosted by Sophie Pilbeam and Sinclair, has released over a hundred video podcasts discussing aspects of Bloodborne in-depth. The subjects covered include NPCs, enemies, locations and unused content. The videos range in length from 10 minutes to 4 hours, and occasionally feature guest appearances from other members of the Bloodborne fandom, including Redgrave (author of The Paleblood Hunt), Aegon of Astora (host of Let's Talk Lore) and Jeremy Greer (host of Don't Give Up Skeleton).

» Lore - Where to watch

Bloodborne: Little Visual Details by 2236gaming	The Little Things in Yharnam: Eye of a Blood-Drunk Hunter by Redgrave
Bloodborne Up Close 01: Nightmare Fauna Part 1 by JSF	Bloodborne Lore - Plot Summary by Silver Mont
Bloodborne Up Close 02: Iosefka's Clinic by JSF	Bloodborne Lore - Father Gascoigne by Silver Mont
Bloodborne Up Close 03: Hemwick by JSF	Bloodborne Lore - Eileen, Hunter of Hunters by Silver Mont
Bloodborne Up Close Episode 04: The Hunter's Dream by JSF	Bloodborne Lore - Vileblood Hunter Alfred by Silver Mont
Bloodborne Up Close Appendix A (Episodes 1 - 4) by JSF	Bloodborne Lore - A Plain Doll by Silver Mont
Bloodborne Up Close Episode 05: Castle Cainhurst by JSF	Bloodborne Lore - The Pthumerians by Silver Mont
The Old Hunters Impressions Part 1/3: The River of Blood by JSF	Bloodborne Lore - The School of Mensis & The Choir by Silver Mont
The Old Hunters Impressions Part 2/3: The Research Hall by JSF	Bloodborne Lore - Gehrman and Maria by Silver Mont
Addendum: Accurate Astral Clock Face by JSF	Spy's Casual Couch: Bloodborne by A German Spy
The Old Hunters Impressions Part 3/3: The Fishing Hamlet by JSF	Let's Play Bloodborne Walkthrough Guide Thing by ENB
Bloodborne Up Close Episode 06: Oedon by JSF	Bloodborne Lore Discussion: Menstrual Blood? Some of it, at... by ENB
Bloodborne Up Close Episode 07: Laurence & The Doll (Return to... by JSF	Bloodborne Lore Discussion: Basics. Cosmic Horror.... by ENB
Bloodborne Lore Secret Abandoned Old Workshop by fungo	Bloodborne: The Movie (Final Cut) by MoonlightButterfly
Bloodborne Lore - Gilbert's Entire Story by fungo	Bloodborne: The Old Hunters by MoonlightButterfly
Bloodborne Lore - Lonely Old Woman by fungo	Bloodborne: A Hunter of Vilebloods by MoonlightButterfly
Bloodborne Lore - The Sad Tale of a Little Girl by fungo	Bloodborne: Valtr, the Beast Eater by MoonlightButterfly
Bloodborne Lore - Iosefka is an Impostor by fungo	Bloodborne: The Residents of Oedon Chapel by MoonlightButterfly
Bloodborne Lore - Story and Endings Explained. by fungo	Bloodborne: Patches, the Spider by MoonlightButterfly
Bloodborne Lore - The Evolution of Provost Willem by fungo	Bloodborne: The Choir by MoonlightButterfly
Bloodborne Lore - Hunter of Hunters by fungo	Bloodborne: The Case of the Impostor Doctor by MoonlightButterfly
Bloodborne Lore - Chapel Dweller and Forest Beggar by fungo	Bloodborne: Darkbeast Paarl by MoonlightButterfly
Bloodborne Lore - Nun Vs. Whore: Bad Blood by fungo	Bloodborne: Of the Pthumerian Line by MoonlightButterfly
Bloodborne Lore - Patches, From Hyena to Spider by fungo	Bloodborne: Let's Talk Lore by Aegon of Astora
Bloodborne All World Lore Notes and Messages by fungo	Bloodborne Cinematic Lore: Eileen the Crow by Aegon of Astora
Bloodborne Lore - The Old Hunters DLC Story Explained by fungo	Bloodborne Cinematic Lore: Retired Hunter Djura by Aegon of Astora
Bloodborne Lore - Lady Maria, Gehrman, and His Doll Mania by fungo	Bloodborne Cinematic Lore: Gehrman, the First Hunter by Aegon of Astora
Bloodborne Lore - Shadow Over Fishing Hamlet by fungo	Bloodborne Cinematic Lore: Iosefka's Clinic by Aegon of Astora
Bloodborne Lore - Simon, Ludwig, and Brador by fungo	Bloodborne Cinematic Lore: Secrets (Hunter's... by Aegon of Astora
Bloodborne Lore - Oedon Five by fungo	Bloodborne and H.P. Lovecraft by Super Bunnyhop
Bloodborne Lore - Executioners and Vilebloods (FULL) by fungo	Bloodborne Lore - Plot Overview... by SmoughTown
Bloodborne Lore | Cainhurst and the Vilebloods,... by Mitch L	Bloodborne Lore - The Vilebloods of Cainhurst... by SmoughTown
Bloodborne Lore | Cainhurst and the Vilebloods, Surrogates and... by Mitch L	Bloodborne: LORE BITES ep 1 — The Great Bridge by Brvtus
Bloodborne Lore | The Executioners, Wrath of the by Mitch L...	Bloodborne: LORE BITES ep 2 — The Dry Docks by Brvtus
Bloodborne Lore | Loran & The Pthumerians by Mitch L	LORE BITES ep. 2.5 – Inconsistent Geographies by Brvtus
Bloodborne Lore | Eldritch Truths and the "Pthumeru Look" by Mitch L	Bloodborne: LORE BITES ep 3 — The Crucified Blood-starved... by Brvtus
Bloodborne Lore | An Analysis of Coldblood by Mitch L	Bloodborne: LORE BITES ep 4 — Hemwick Village by Brvtus
Bloodborne Lore | Powder Kegs, Heretics of the Church by Mitch L	Old Yharnam's Location: Explained! by Brvtus
Bloodborne Lore | The Tragedy of Laurence by Mitch L	Bloodborne: The Old Hunters [LORE FEAST] Pt1 by Brvtus
Bloodborne Lore Hunting ► The Beast Hunt by VaatiVidya	Bloodborne: The Old Hunters [LORE FEAST] Pt2 by Brvtus
Bloodborne's Story ► Explained! by VaatiVidya	Bloodborne: The Old Hunters [LORE FEAST] Pt3 by Brvtus
Bloodborne Story ► Father Gascoigne by VaatiVidya	Bloodborne Lore Ch1 - Age of the Great Ones by PariahdigmShift
Bloodborne Story ► Eileen the Crow by VaatiVidya	Bloodborne with JSF & Sin by Sinclairlore & Others
Bloodborne Story ► Djura, Retired Hunter by VaatiVidya	Wet Nurse Identity. Bloodborne Lore. by Sinclair Lore
Bloodborne Story ► Alfred, Vileblood Hunter by VaatiVidya	Maria of the Astral Clocktower. Bloodborne Lore. by Sinclair Lore
Bloodborne's Lore ► Translated! by VaatiVidya	Insight and The Music of the Spheres (Bloodborne Lore) by Sinclair Lore
Bloodborne DLC ► Hunt for the Moonlight Greatsword [#1] by VaatiVidya	OTH: How Bloodborne Transforms the Myth by SolePorpoise
Bloodborne DLC ► Ascend the Astral Clocktower [#2] by VaatiVidya	The Cthulhu Mythos in Bloodborne by TheExploringSeries
Bloodborne DLC ► Wrath of Mother Kos [#3] by VaatiVidya	The TRUE Philosophy of BloodBorne | PhilosoGaming by SocraTetres
Bloodborne Lore - The Story by DaveControl	The Art and Inspirations of Bloodborne by Nickolai Boulton
Bloodborne Lore - The Healing Church by DaveControl	Pthumerian Labyrinth | Tomb of the Gods by Bob the Hollow
Bloodborne Lore - Father Gascoigne by DaveControl	Bloodborne's Cainhurst Lore | Long Live the Bloodqueen by Bob the Hollow
BLOODBORNE LORE 1 - setting / history by Quelaag	Lore of the Healing Church | First Communion by Bob the Hollow
BLOODBORNE LORE 2 - DREEEEEEAMS by Quelaag	The Parasites in Bloodborne Explained (Ludwig's guidance) by Unethico
Bloodborne Ramble. DLC, cut content, amygdala, brains by Quelaag	Plants, Kin and Moonlight - Bloodborne Lore by Herbert West
Bloodborne Cinematic Lore - Laurence, the first Vicar by hericbss	Pupils, Phantasms and Seeds by Herbert West
Bloodborne Cinematic Lore - Ludwig the Holy Blade by hericbss	Bloodborne Lore - The Dichotomy of Lady Maria by Michela
The Little Things in Yharnam: The Caskets by Redgrave	Bloodborne Lore - Ebrietas and the Choir by Michela
The Little Things in Yharnam: The Hunter's Mark by Redgrave	Bloodborne Lore - Gods and Nightmares by Michela
The Little Things in Yharnam: Flowers by Redgrave	Bloodborne Lore - Arianna, Lady of the Night by Michela
The Little Things in Yharnam: Darkbeasts by Redgrave	Bloodborne Lore: Statues and Headstones by Wacky
The Little Things in Yharnam: Poison by Redgrave	Bloodborne Lore: Statues and Headstones by Wacky
The Little Things in Yharnam: The Bells by Redgrave	Translationborne by Aruki Mania
The Little Things in Yharnam: The Hunter's Origin by Redgrave	Bloodborne • Analysis (Full Commentary) by AesirAesthetics
The Little Things in Yharnam: Oedon by Redgrave	Bloodborne - Story Explained by The brother's code
Bloodborne Up Close -REBORN- Episode 1 - Iosefka's Clinic by JSF	Bloodborne Lore Revisited | The Curse of Kos by SmoughTown
Bloodborne Up Close -REBORN- Episode 2 - Hunters' Dream by JSF	Bloodborne Lore | The Choir and Eldritch Truth by SmoughTown
Bloodborne Up Close -REBORN- Episode 3 - Central Yharnam by JSF	Bloodborne Lore | The Great Ones by SmoughTown
Bloodborne Up Close -REBORN- Episode 4 - Cathedral Ward by JSF	Bloodborne Lore | The Pthumerians and Labyrinth by SmoughTown
Bloodborne Part I: Inspirations by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne Part II: The Healing Blood Explained by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne Part III: The Beastly Scourge Explained by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne Part IV: Byrgenwerth & The Betrayal by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne Part V: Mensis & The Medical Metaphor by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne Part VI: The Healing Church by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne Part VII: Laurence & Ludwig by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne Part VIII: Hemwick by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne Part IX: Cathedral Ward by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne Part X: The Real Yharnam by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne, Part XI: Cainhurst Castle by Charred Thermos
Bloodborne, Part XII-A: The Great Ones by Charred Thermos

» Retrospective & Essays - Where to watch

Bloodborne: A World Without Hope by ShinigamiEater
Bloodborne Retrospective by acritical
Bloodborne... 7 Years Later by Downward Thrust
A Look Back At The Story of Bloodborne by Gingy
Visceral Femininity: A Bloodborne Video Essay by Honey Bat
My Love Letter to Bloodborne by ZerkMonsterHunter 4
Why Bloodborne is Amazing by Rick Curci
We Don't Deserve Bloodborne by Ghostcharm
The Hunt Revisited - Bloodborne Lore by Herbert West