Shawn Layden, the previous head of PlayStation, stated that the development of Bloodborne 2 is challenging 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 difficult. The discussion reflects trends on September 7, 2026, with sources associating the remaster delay to the same legal challenges. The statement highlights that both the game and its remaster face hurdles that delay their release.