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Beginner Tips

Online Issues

Chalice Dungeons

The Old Hunters DLC

Platinum Theme

Player Notes

Beginner Tips [Source]

The below are things you should know that can make your journey through Yharnam and the rest of the game easier. You don't have to follow all of them to a T. 1. Get used to dying. Repeatedly. It's normal. Just try to learn from your deaths. 2. You cannot level until you gain a point of insight. You can do that by running into your first boss or by finding and using an item called "Madman's Knowledge". You should prioritize this. 3. Try not to invest any points into Bloodtinge or Arcane on your first character. Those are much more nuanced stats with a higher learning curve and require you to know what you are doing to put them to full use. You can totally beat the game with just Vitality, Endurance, Strength, and Skill. 4. Read the game-provided notes in the Hunter's Dream. They provide information about the controls and other helpful hints. The clinic you first wake up in has some as well. 5. All weapons are viable. Find something with a moveset you like and enjoy it! Some weapons are more nuanced than others and require a more expert touch, but you can defeat anything with any weapon if you know what you are doing with it. You can even keep using your beginning weapon(s) from start to finish if you upgrade them periodically. 6. Clothing and their stats ultimately do not make a HUGE difference. People call it Fashionborne for a reason. In general, just wear what you think is cool! At most, you can stack gear that focuses on a particular element or resistance for specific situations and they will serve as a nice extra buffer. Outside of that, there isn't a big difference between clothes other than how they look. 7. Explore. Explore. EXPLORE. You will often find gear and weapons lying about in more hidden corners. You will definitely find items and whatnot to help you along the road. Also, keep an eye out for shortcuts. They will make your journey in Yharnam so much easier.

8. Learn to parry. Parrying is when you shoot your firearm just as an enemy is striking. When you do it right, you will stagger them with a special sound and you can go up to them and press R1 for good damage with a visceral attack. This doesn't work on EVERY enemy, but will make things much easier (and epic) against certain enemies and bosses. Try to practice in the first area and get a feel for it. The Brick Trolls in Central Yharnam are great targets for this. 9. Practice! The first area might feel like an extremely brutal start if you're new to Souls-style games, but if you run around a bit to get a feel for the game, you can get used to the style and combat. You can also use the time to farm the currency and level up a bit. 10. Learn to take it slow and take on enemies one at a time. If they're in a group, try to lure individuals out. Pace yourself and learn when you should be cautious. Better safe than dead. When you're more skilled, then you can try to take on more opponents at once. 11. Have patience. Sometimes you will die in really pathetic ways or you will die JUST as you're about to beat some really tough boss... It's normal to get frustrated, but try to take a deep breath and figure out where you went wrong. The worst thing you can do (aside from smashing your PS4) is probably try to run back to whatever killed you in a fit of rage and either die to them due to recklessness... or even die on the way back due to carelessness. 12. Do your own research. This game has been out for about an year now, and there is plenty of information out there. If you're confused about something, chances are that someone else has had the same problem. Put Google to good use or search this sub for information. 13. This is THE most important guideline: Have fun. The point of playing this game is to have fun, so if you find something that people don't recommend but works for you, go for it! If you want to spend hours throwing yourself at a boss just because you like it, go for it! If you want to spend hours mopping up those mooks that used to kick your ass because it feels good, go for it! It's your game and your character, so just make sure you're having fun.

Network Issues for Certain Users

If you are having trouble accessing online features, please check your NAT type and ensure proper ports on your network are open. How to check your NAT type: Please check your NAT type by following these steps on your PS4. ► PS4 Home Menu -> Settings -> Network -> View Connection Status -> NAT Type ► Check whether it is Type 1, Type 2 or Type 3. ► Online functionality may be restricted when playing under NAT Type 3. Please check your network hub or contact your provider for more details. If you are unsure of your network environment, please either refer to your network hub manual or contact your internet service provider.

Opening ports / Port Forwarding: The following shows the ports necessary to connect to PSN as well as Bloodborne’s online servers. If you are having trouble connecting, please ensure that these ports are open on your network hub. Port number required to connect to PSN: ► TCP: 80, 443, 3478, 3479, 3480, 5223, 8080 ► UDP: 3478, 3479, 3658 Port number required to connect Bloodborne’s online servers: ► TCP: 18671, 20443 ► UDP：9305, 9306

Chalice Dungeons [Reddit Thread]

Q: What are Chalice Dungeons? A: Chalice Dungeons are procedurally generated instances that contain the hardest encounters and the best loot that the game has to offer. They are a very complete offering with unique art assets, new bosses, and opportunities for Co-Op. Q: How do I unlock Chalice Dungeons? A: Three chalices are unlocked by defeating bosses in the main game. The Pthumeru Chalice is obtained by defeating the Blood-Starved Beast, the Ailing Loran Chalice is from Amygdala, and the Isz Chalice is from Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos. All other Chalice and Root Chalices are unlocked within the Chalice Dungeons themselves. See the Chalice Dungeon Flowchart for a complete list. Q: Huzzah! I have the Chalice! Now how do I get started? A: There are six Altars near the Messenger Shop in Hunter’s Refuge. You may place a Chalice at any of these, but are limited to having six out at any given time. You will also need ritual materials, they can be found in the game world, at the messenger shop, and at the insight shop. In general, chalice dungeons provide copious amounts of ritual materials. Q: What is the difference between a Storyline Chalice and a Root Chalice? A: Chalices without the word Root in them are called Storyline Chalices. They are pre-generated instances that are identical for every player. While they contain great challenges, they do not provide unique loot, and are primarily used to unlock Root Chalices. Root Chalices are randomly generated instances that are created when a player conducts a Root Chalice ritual. They contain unique weapon variants (Lost and Uncanny), Powerful Runes, and a whole host of other goodies. Your goal is to unlock these chalices and then pillage them for loot. Q: How are Chalice Dungeons laid out or how can I navigate them? A: Each chalice dungeon is divided into layers and each layer has three parts. Part A, the beginning hallway to the first door at the end of that hallway, Part B, the middle part which contains the lever and the boss hall door, and Part C, the path from the Boss hall to the boss. Part A and Part C can have an additional Bonus Door that leads to treasure! Part B contains the lever which must be pulled to gain access to the Boss. So, an ideal way is to check the first hall for a Bonus door, clear to the treasure if one exists, then move to Part B, find the lever, pull the lever, go to the Boss hall, check for Bonus doors, clear to the treasure, and then face the Layer Boss to proceed to the next Layer and repeat until you reach the end. If you are just hunting for weapons, you can skip the very last boss. Q: What does Chalice Dungeon Depth mean? A: Depth is the difficulty level of the Chalice. Each number roughly corresponds with 25% of the game completed. I.E. Depth 1 is the first 25% of the game, Depth 2 is the second 25%, 3 is the third, 4 is the fourth, and 5 is harder than the actual game. However, I feel like around Depth 4 it gets harder than anything in the main game. The level minimums I would recommend are: Depth 1: Level 25 Depth 2: Level 35 Depth 3: Level 60 Depth 4: Level 80 Depth 5: Level 100 Q: I’ve done my first chalice, it wasn’t that hard or rewarding. A: They start out easy and get progressively harder. Also if you come in at a high level, you will be overpowered until you get deeper. Do not give up because the first few are easy, it changes dramatically. Also, be sure you are checking Root chalices- many people do not do the Root chalices, so they do not get loot and get discouraged. Q: What are Fetid, Rotted, Cursed, and Sinister Rites? A: Fetid, Rotted, Cursed, and Sinister Rites can be applied to Dungeons to increase their difficulty and rewards. Fetid offerings empower creatures that are already in the instance by giving them a damage buff. Rotted offerings introduce new creatures to the dungeon and raise the possibility of traps. Cursed dungeons cut your HP in half while in the Dungeon and all gems that drop will be Cursed gems. Sinister Dungeons allow others to invade your dungeon. Each of these appears to improve the Quality Level and Drop Rate of gems. It should be noted that Cursed Gems with the right stat lines are the best gems in the game and can exponentially increase your character’s power. Q: I have found an awesome item in a chalice dungeon, how do I share it with others? A: First, go to the Altar for that chalice, hit the Square button, and set the Dungeon to Open. Q: I can’t enter the dungeon I want to enter, why? A: In order to access a Chalice you must place a Chalice of that type first. So if you want to check out an Ailing Loran Root chalice, you have to build one yourself first. For Cursed, Rotted, and Fetid, you need only make one dungeon with the modifier in order to access others. Q: Do Chalices scale off of New Game +? A: Nope. They are their own thing. Your chalices will all carry over into NG+ and they do not scale or change.

The Old Hunters DLC [Reddit Thread]

Q: What is The Old Hunters DLC? A: The Old Hunters DLC is an expansion for Bloodborne. It functions like extra optional locations rather than an extension or something tacked on before or after the base game. It has more bosses, more areas, more weapons, more gear, more runes, more lore, more challenges, more difficulty, and so on. Basically, it's more Bloodborne so if you liked Bloodborne a lot, this DLC is very highly recommended. Q: When can I access the DLC? A: You can access the DLC in your current NG cycle as long as the Cathedral Ward boss called Vicar Amelia is dead and you have interacted with a nearby item which is a skull on the altar. If you have moved into NG+ or started a new game, you must complete the game up to that point to be able to access the DLC. Going into NG+ cuts off your access and will reset the DLC when you re-enter it. No matter when you purchase the DLC and activate it, you can access it as long as the above requirement has been reached. Q: How can I access the DLC? A: Once the above is done, you will find a key item back in the Hunter's Dream. Once that is in your possession, simply go to the Cathedral Ward lamp and exit the chapel via the left door. Hug the right fence near where you can find the Top Hat set until magic happens when you are grabbed by a Amygdalae False God and you will find yourself in the first area of the DLC. Q: When should I go through the DLC? A: The DLC is considerably harder than the base game. You can start exploring it early-mid game though it may take you all the way to late game to complete it. For NG, you should probably attempt to fully complete the DLC right before defeating the second boss of the final mandatory area called The Nightmare of Mensis. The boss is called Mergo's Wet Nurse and defeating this boss will trigger the endgame phase. You can still do the DLC in the endgame phase though you will miss out on some dialogue from The Doll. However, once you are in the endgame phase (which is identified by the Hunter's Dream being on fire) your next plot-related action will likely force you into NG+. If you are already in NG+ and you are comfortable with your ability, you can attempt to finish the DLC at any time you wish. You can access the DLC earlier if you wish and go on suicide runs to pick up the various weapons in the first area. The enemies will hit hard, but you can get a lot of shiny new toys without facing a single boss. Q: What are the recommended levels for the DLC? A: For NG, since you are still building your character, you should go later. If you followed the recommended timing in the previous question, your character should be at a good point to try to complete the DLC while accounting for how much you may have leveled to get to that point. NG: Bare minimum recommended level: 65 More comfortable and commonly recommended level range: 70 - 90 In NG+, bosses become considerably harder than NG. Things are more reliant on your own personal skill so the recommended level range is a lot larger. NG+: Bare minimum recommended level: 110 More comfortable and commonly recommended level range: 125 - 175 In NG++ and onwards, the bosses hit incredibly hard and some have almost ridiculous HP pools. Character growth will also slow down if you are consistently leveling up to that point, so completing the DLC is even more skill-dependant rather than based on what level you are. If you are playing the DLC for the first time in NG+ or higher and you find it is too challenging, making a new character and trying it out in NG will be easier. That way you will have the chance to learn the bosses instead of getting two-shot in a matter of seconds. Q: Do the Old Hunters trophies count towards the platinum for Bloodborne? A: No, the trophies for the DLC do not impact the platinum in any way.

Platinum Theme [Source]

How to get your Platinum theme for Bloodborne If you're getting promotional e-mails from PlayStation, your settings are correct. In case you received an e-mail congratulating you for getting the Platinum trophy, but no code, it is better to change your settings to receive them.

It is faster to connect with Sony via chat on their website. Wait for a customer service rep to be available and pay attention to the tab/window, because if you don’t respond when you’re finally connected they WILL end the chat and you’ll need to wait again. Tell them you’re needing a voucher code for a special theme and assistance with that. They will send an e-mail and you will have to respond with a screenshot showing the trophy and my online ID. The subject of the e-mail they send is “Voucher Code Information Requested”. Attach the image** shown and write you had platinum’d Bloodborne and you are requesting the code to download the free theme for doing so. It could take up to 3 business days to recieve it. If your trophies aren't showing up on the website, turn on your PS4. Go over to Trophies, then highlight Bloodborne’s. Click the Options button, then select ‘Sync with PlayStation Network’. If that doesn't work, go to Profile > Privacy Settings > Sharing Your Experience > Trophies. Change it to Anyone, and then Confirm. After you've taken your screenshot you can change it back if you’d like. You may want to go back to Trophies and sync it with PlayStation Network again just in case. To change privacy settings, information on this can be found here: Privacy Settings **for Internet privacy display names are blocked out, image send to the Sony will have to include them

Player Notes [Reddit Thread]

Q: How many notes can I have placed at any given time? A: 10 Q: What happens when I place another note after hitting the cap? will it delete one of my older notes or will it just not let me place it? A: The oldest note will be deleted. Q: What does the "Protect" option do in the notebook? A: Stops the note from being deleted.