Those of you playing Bloodborne on PC deserve to have the same experience as those who played it originally on the PlayStation. Our mod aims to help you do just that!  (Time we updated this silly blurb!) Shadps4 is at the point with Bloodborne, at least, where it is pretty damn close to perfect on AMD cpus and a bit less close to perfect on late-gen Intel cpus, but still we are only talking 4-5% less than OG. This mod will help those using late-model Intel cpus experience a crashless playthrough, and anyone trying to use higher than default resolution a decent chance a less crashes.


Also we have the 60fps cutscene fix so that you can keep it at 60fps and skip the black screen of death on cutscenes.

Have a good hunt, young hunters, and remember - fear the old blood!

A few other mods we like:

For a complete BB experience now that SFX is basically there, check out this awesome mod by our friend NOX! https://www.nexusmods.com/bloodborne/mods/121?tab=description  It adds all kinds of chalice dungeons to your save so you don't miss out on one of the best parts of the game!

Ragdoll elimination: Personally I like the game without the ragdolling after death and it helps performance: https://www.nexusmods.com/bloodborne/mods/151

Thanks to Rin for their tireless testing now that one of us is on AMD!

SFX Restore and associated optional files UPDATE HISTORY:

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12/27/2024 - We have officially deprecated the non-tessellation version of SFXR since tessellation is in the main branch now and really, anyone who needs the non-tess version has it by now and it hasn't changed in a while. If you REALLY need it you can find Xenobyte or Gazu on the Shadps4 discord and we can get it to you. Have a great new year and look for a trailer for our upcoming mod soon!!


12/14/24 In celebration of the tesselation branch FINALLY getting merged into the main ShadPS4 branches, we uploaded Tesselation Stand Alone 3.9! This includes the crashy projectiles in A Call Beyond replaced with working ones! A few other minor things. Enjoy this little gift for today's celebration! 

12/7/14  Uploaded tesselation stand alone 3.8 and SFX Restoration non-tess 11.0  - Cainhurst returned to OG since the snow is fixed in most Shadps4 builds now! Enjoy. Also, just an FYI - we are probably only going to update this mod less now because.... wait for it.... we are working on something very, VERY, special for all you BloodBorne players out there who are clamoring for a new BB experience! The SFXR team along with the BB Enhanced team combined our super powers and what came out in the meeting was something fantastic. We will hopefully have something to show you before Christmas, with the full mod likely sometime in early 2025! We can't wait for you to see what we are woring on! 


11/26/14 **** Well, that's why it was beta, folks. Unfortunately the mist in the lamps also crashes the Lecture Hall doors on Intel, so, unfortunately, for now, no mist! Please roll back to 3.6 non beta if you updated to the beta.

11/24/24 Uploaded tesselation stand alone 3.7beta. We readded some small things including a previoously-crashy SFX for OG lamp haze. Let us know if other things start to crash. That's why it's a beta!

11/22/24 Uploaded tesselation stand alone 3.6, added fixed Hunter's Dream chalice tomb lights
 Uploaded 60fps cutscene fix 2.6 to add above referenced chalice tomb lights
 We moved the SFX Restoration 10.9.1 non-tesselation edition to OPTIONAL FILES since it's not anywhere near as popular any more.

11/22/24 Uploaded tesselation stand alone 3.5, added the last missing level up SFX at the Hunter's Dream doll.

11/21/24 Uploaded tesselation stand alone 3.4, added one more SFX for brainsucker.

11/21/24 Uploaded tesselation stand alone 3.3, doll leveling up SFX readded and brainsucker projectile readded. Again. 

11/21/24 Uploaded tesselation stand alone 3.2, small leveling up crash fixed. Looks like not all SFX are ready to come back to Intel!

11/20/24 Tesselation stand alone 3.1 uploaded, few more SFX added back and happy to report FIREFEET is definitely fixed. Phew. Let us know if any of the new SFX crash on Intel.

11/20/24 Tesselation Stand Alone 3.0 - FIRE FEET FIXED!!! We are 99.9% sure it's fixed. FINALLY!!

11/19/24 Uploaded tess stand alone 2.6. should have the OG death back and a few others.

11/19/24 Cutscene fix 2.5 uploaded to make Gehrman 2 a little more reliable.


11/19/24 SFXR Tesselation Update Stand Alone 2.6 uploaded. Few minor additions and trying to solve the mystery of the firefeet! Let us know if you still experience it! By the way it looks like the BLOOD ON CLOTHES mod has been incorporated into the ShadEmu main and tess branches so we will leave it in optional files for a while but grab it now if you want to have a copy! 

11/18/24 SFXR 60fps cutscene fix 2.3 uploaded, few SFX added back to the two cutscenes that crashed due to SFX so it should be transparent now.

11/18/24 Well, never say never eh? We added a second Gehrman cutscene fix and two small SFX fixes so it works on intel CPU systems too. This should be it and hopefully we are good now. Yes, I probably just jinxed us again. Ha ha.

11/17/24 Uploaded v2.0 of the 60fps cutscene fix. Added Gehrman "refuse" cutscene and after Martyr Logarius cutscene. Should be all the crashy ones now. Enjoy!

11/17/24 Uploaded v1.7 of the 60fps cutscene fix. Added Mergo's Wet Nurse to the fix and adjusted Vicar Amelia to be a little more reliable and smooth.

Added the tesselation update 2.5 as a stand-alone download. You don't need to install it over 10.9.1 any longer, just download and go. Non-stand-alone will be in old files for a while in case you need it. 

11/17/24 Uploaded v1.5 of the 60fps cutscene fix for after ROM, Lawrence, Ludwig, and Vicar Amelia as well. Cutscenes fixed to stop cutting off dialogue as well. Just in case this one doesn't work with your fps on your rig, I left the original one in old files. Please test thoroughly and let us know if the cutscenes are still crashing. If so we'll adjust the numbers. 

11/16/24 Uploaded a fix for the after ROM and DLC BOSS cutscenes for anyone still experiencing black screen freezing when playing at 60FPS. Also includes files for undoing our 60fps cutscene skip patch if needed. 

** Special thanks to kuu8uu for taking the time to explain his theory and also taking me through all the stuff about PS4 hkx files etc. Couldn't have made it without him!

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11/13/24 Uploaded the "blood on clothes" mod everyone was asking about. First, it is NOT compatible with the rainbow/blackness fix mod. Second it is in early beta, so be aware. Third, if it doesn't work good for you it is still very hardware dependent. We uploaded it so that people can play with it some an duse it for fun movies etc. Enjoy!


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11/12/24 Uploaded tesselation fix 2.3 official. Minor fixes.

11/12/24 Uploaded tesselation fix 2.2 official. Added back:

OG Fire Paper is finally back with the latest SHAD tesselation branch update
OG Empty Phantasm Shell sfx

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11/10/24 Uploaded tesselation fix 2.1 official with a minor fix or two

11/10/24 Uploaded tesselation fix update 2.0 official. This adds back all the OG SFX we can add back without it crashing.

Fixed new Coldblood crash
OG Celestial Emissary
OG Gascoigne
OG Cleric Beast
OG Amelia
OG Death sequence SFX
OG Blood Echoes Retrieve SFX
OG Poison Knife
OG Iosefka Blood
OG Arianna Blood
OG Numbing Mist
OG Molotov "ALL OF YOU WHO ASKED FOR THIS ARE NO FUN" SFX

Anything else that isn't listed or you don't see in the game it means it is still crashy. Will that change? Maybe so, and if it does we will re-add it. Otherwise, though, you are basically at OG levels of SFX and should be able to playthrough crashless. Enjoy and it's been a wild ride!

11/10/24 Uploaded tess fix 1.5 official. Added back:

OG Lady Maria almost all SFX including fire, only a few small missing that still crash (this was the big one still outstanding)
OG Blood Starved Beast
OG Old Yarnham


11/10/24 Uploaded tess fix 1.4 official. Added back:

OG Param file so you don't have to uninstall torch light mod
OG Hemwick Ln and Witch SFX


11/10/24 Uploaded RC4 of the tess fix SFX restore. Adds back:

OG Amygdala SFX
OG The One Reborn SFX

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11/9/25 Uploaded RC3 of the tess fix SFX Restore. Adds back:

OG Marty Logarious SFX
OG Orphan of Kos SFX

11/9/24 Uploaded rc2 of the tess fix SFX restore. Fixed OG healing SFX. Adds back:

OG forbidden woods snake SFX
OG Shadows of Yarnham SFX
OG lawrence SFX
OG Ludwig SFX
OG Healing SFX

11/9/2024 For those of you who are trying out the new tesselation fix branch of the SHAD emu, we uploaded the first release candidate for the update that adds back:

OG fire
OG Item Icons
OG Fog doors
OG Fog
OG smoke
OG rosmarinus
OG firesprayer

Healing vial crashes again so for now its different, yes, we know. Please try it out and report crashes as you can, but we wanted to get it out as soon as possible so people can try out the new hot branch. We will add more back as we test more and more gets fixed but we wanted to get something going at least!

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11/6/24

BGM Phase 2 and, in fact, all sounds and music is fixed in the latest version of SHAD EMU! 

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10/26/24

Since we haven't updated in a bit we figured we'd give you a taste of what we are working on. Added to the main files an optional update that will add not only the fire image to your Torch and Hunter's Torch, but now it comes with a light source so you can use it in the dark! You can also light enemies on fire with it and you'll see a few flames on them!  We are still hard at work behind the scenes. *** Updated now to work everywhere. Enjoy!
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**** We are starting to run out of obvious SFX in game that need replacing or are only half-working. We are asking for your help - if you see missing or half-working SFX from now on please post in the forum and let us know so we can get it reworked, restored, or replaced! Thanks for all your support over the lifetime of our mods!

10.9.1 

*** There were reports a file was missing but we didn't see it. Either way we re-uploaded it just to make sure it's all there. Which it is for sure now!


10.9 - Added and reworked projectiles and SFX that was missing from more scrub enemies. Details:


Added projectile to baby snake balls in Forbidden Woods
Added snake spit projectile to the large snake balls in Forbidden Woods
Cainhurst Ghost Screamers - Restored scream SFX, reworked SFX when you get caught in scream
Cainhurst Blow Dart Witches - Restored actual dart, reworked SFX when you get hit with dart

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10.8 - Finished restoring the boss projectiles and restored many and reworked many other boss special effects. Most bosses should have all or most of their important SFX restored, no more invisible damage!! Details:

Celestial Emissary - Two projectiles restore
Ebritas - Projectile restored
Witch of Hemwick - Projectile restored
Blood Starved Beast - Two different blood effects restored
Shadows of Yarnham - Fire breath reworked, magic projectiles reworked and restored
Amygdala - Grey mist goo explosion restored
Lawrence - Fire stomp reworked, Lava Breath reworked and restored
Orphan of Kos - Projectile restored, Smash underground tracking magic reworked and restored
Micolash - Projectile restored
The One Reborn - Projectile restored

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10.5 - Some nice additions in this one. First of all, we gave those awful Brainsuckers back their projectile! Now you can see annoyance in physical form coming right at you! We also added a new ITEM ICON, and if you can't see this one, well, you need to get your eyes checked! It's even visible on fattys! We reworked the moonlight sword and gave it back its waves projectile. More stuff, details:

Brainsuckers projectile added
Item Icon replaced with much brighter one
Moonilight Sword returned to near-OG state
Molotov Cocktail explosion SFX added
Delayed Molotov Cocktail explosion SFX added
Rope/Delayed Molotov Cocktail explosion SFX added
Numbing Mist explosion SFX added
Posion Knife SFX on hit added
Ludwig Boss Moonlight Sword wave projectiles restored
Shaman's Bone Blade actual blade restored

As always, post any bugs ASAP!

10.2 Fixed cannons 

*** Special Note: If you summon Damian the NPC for the ROM fight we found that if you drop into the ROM arena and then get close to ROM but not engage him and then turn around and watch the Damian NPC drop into the arena and watch him catch up to you and start throwing projectiles, it is much, much, less likely to crash. Basically if you watch him come down and give him time to load in, it should work. Give it a shot until we can figure out exactly what is going on with him!

10.1 - We were so busy trying to find a tiny Cainhurst fix we forgot to include the Marty L. rework and crashfix! Now Martyr Logarius works and looks great. Fixed Chickage. Put back the old item icon light due to some really weird unexpected behavior. Now, it should be allllll gooooood.

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Well its finally here!! We are extremely proud to bring you the 10.0 update. It represents literal days of work. We started with fresh files and rebuilt the entire mod from the ground up, keeping as many textures and SFX files as crashes would allow. Our motto for the update was - "don't take without replacing," and we were able to follow that for mostly everything. It may not be the OG sfx you are used to, but there's something there. First off, we added fog! It is only the fog 1.0 edition, but still, it's fog. If your system can't handle it and it tanks the FPS or you just wanna check it out, we, of course, have a no-fog edition also. In addition, we were able to figure out a Cainhurst fix that involved simply changing a few bytes in one file so that all other drawparams remained untouched. All bosses were tested for crashes, reworked, or tweaked and... you get a fog door, you get a fog door, everybody gets a fog door! All maps and enemies were tested for crashes. Hell, we even tested the summonable helpers and fixed their crashes. All items, all magics, all armors, all shining coins, all... well, you get the picture. We finally are able to bring you the "drop in and play" painless experience we have been striving for. As always, any crashes post and let us know! Please update to the latest version of shadPS4 as well.

Changes:
Logarius Crash Fixed
Lady Maria crashes fixed and reworked
Fire sprayer reworked
Rosmarius Reworked
Frenzied Coldblood crashfix
Advent plaza teleport crash fixed and reworked
Multiple enemy projectiles crash fixed and reworked, too many to list.
OG blood echo absorb light returns
New item light (it sits about a foot above the item, if you can't see this one, well...)

Keep in mind, for the cutscene after ROM the Spider, and for all of Lawrence and Ludwig in the DLC, you may have to play at 30fps so the cutscenes don't black screen of death the game....   that being said.....

Special thanks Marcos for the save file!

Extra bonus!

We know how much of a pain it is to have to switch to 30fps for Lawrence and Ludwig in the DLC because the cutscenes crash. Well, we now have an optional fix you can download if you don't care about the cutscenes that will allow you to just seamlessly play the bosses and their phases with the cutscenes automatically internally skipped. If you wanted Ludwig and Larry at 60, this is your chance. 

As I said this update represents hours upon hours of work and our desire to give you, the players, a plug and play experience that you don't need to worry about. We hope you enjoy. And now, we are definitely, probably, maybe going to take a long break someplace warm where no one has any idea what a Saw Cleaver is and not jump right into the next update.


The mods we know this mod plays well with: the sound mod, the materials and rainbow fix mod. If you want us to test your mod with this contact Xenobyte or Gazu on the shadps4 discord.

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9.2 This update is small but fun! Just like my gf said! Uhh, wait, annnnnyway this update adds back Empty Phantasm Shell effects and completely fixes all the Moonlight Sword effects. No more crash on run/jump hit and the projectiles are back on the heavy swings!

9.1 Update -  Guns fixed, sorry about that. That's what happens when you are excited about Fire Paper and are in a rush!! I hate even writing this next part cause it's admitting defeat but the Yarnham cathedral area crashes are not SFX. We have tried extensively to find them even going so far as to remove all SFX and yet they still happen. Just gonna have to wait for an EMU update or someone has to code a shader skip like the early days of Shad.

9.0 UPDATE - FIRE PAPER! We finally bring you our first version of fire paper! I know this one has been bugging us for a while, it was such a gaping hole in the SFX! We put back the OG lanterns due to popular request now that they work, we fixed the beasthunter saif and a few other things. More fixes to come, but for now, enjoy the fire paper! Ohhhhh, waves of heat coming off!! Sexy! For a first try we think it's pretty good! As always, post all crashes please!!


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8.9 Update - returns to the old, brighter item icon and returns the candles to the world, making the game look beautiful as ever! This version should be the defacto standard for a time while we prep some more major steps forward and replace more fog doors! Thanks for always supporting us and as always, report all crashes!  We know there are cathedral lantern guy crashes still but its not an SFX crash - we have searched extensively. Have to wait for an emu update on this one.

8.8 Update - Fixes lecture hall warp doors and rando crashes there. Also fixes other random crashes and some gun stuff. Should be pretty good for now! As always report crashes please!
 

8.5 Update fixes some old crashes that are back again in the new version of shad. Things like Father gascoigne, shooting, and some remaining weapon crash on hits.  

****** We here at the Restoration mod team suggests strongly that you stick to the MAIN branch of the emulator. From what we have been told the light fixed branch is basically for testing a new fix for the lighting that may be implemented at some point but right now it breaks a lot of things. We will be making sure this mod works with the main branch, and not the light fixed branch as of right now because it is changing too fast and there are conflicts with the main branch of what works and what doesn't.  


The 8.0 update is here! There were so many new weapon crash on hit bugs we decided to fix as many as possible and as a reward for all of you who stuck with us this update has ......   FOG DOORS!!! Yes! Fog Doors are back!!   Enjoy!

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7.6 UPDATE: Fixes an error in 7.5 so make sure you grab this one instead! Sorry for the confusion!

7.5 Update - **(Get 7.6 with hotfix update) Well... less than 24 hours after we uploaded a mod with TONS of light fixes... well..  the emulator now does lights! Ha ha. We uploaded a fix putting back many of the lights so that you can use the OG ones!  Still have a few tricks up our sleeves, though.  *COUGH* fog doors *COUGH COUGH*


New 7.0 update!! Finally adding some glorious SFX back that were sorely needed!

Added Death Sequence SFX
Fixed lantern and projectile SFX sequence on Cathedral Lamp enemies,
Added fire and heat light to stationary lanterns in first three maps.

Hunter's dream: Added light to level tombstones, added different light to chalice dungeon tombstones, readded candles, put fire burning light into lanterns, REMOVED THREE ANNOYING YELLOW LIGHTS! 

Work in progress
Put file in dvd_root/sfx folder

- 1.0 : Enables Items Light and Blood. Disables Player Lantern. Fixes Enemy Torches
- 1.5 : Fixes Blood Vial animation crash
- 2.0 : Provisional Torch
- 3.0 : Items fixed. Gunshot crashes fixed.
- 4.0 : Items & Magics fixed. Moonlight Greatsword fixed, removes Face Flash on kill.
- 5.0 New improved item icon, consumables and healing effect, Father Gascoigne shots!

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We added an optional file to add fog to Central Yarnham by the first lamp of the game. It is fun to check out but the response has been, to sum up, "looks good but probably wait for a better solution for the whole game." So, thanks for all your input! Maybe we will revisit it at some point!

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