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Bloodborne Update 1.02 Fixes Game Progression Bug
Last week, we reported that Bloodborne had a nasty bug obstructing game progression. While it only occurred in certain circumstances, if triggered by specific actions, failure was guaranteed. A new patch fixes the problem.
Update 1.02 is now available (and it may have already been downloaded to your console). According to the patch notes, players will now be able to acquire the key that went missing after using a bell in the Forbidden Woods. The patch also fixes the problem for those already affected by the bug.
Additional bug fixes are included in the patch, but not specified in the notes. We’re still waiting (and hoping) for something that improves the load times following death. Given that you’re likely to perish often, those waits can be more troublesome than losing blood echoes.
For more on Bloodborne, check out our review. For the softer side of From Software’s latest, check out Dan Tack’s look at the emotional impact of the gothic horror title.
Our Take
I’m eager to get started in Bloodborne, but I’m holding off until the load times are improved. I expect to die a lot, and I don’t want to be put off the game because of this problem.
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