Nintendo has officially denied rumors that Bloodborne will be released on September 24, a date previously specified in a preview article by The Guardian (UK). The Guardian's report was written after being invited to Tokyo for a hands-on preview of the game, and the phrase "releasing on September 24" appeared prominently at the end of the article, leading many players to believe it was an official early announcement.
However, other media outlets that participated in the hands-on preview did not mention any specific release date, only vaguely stating that the game would launch later this year. Eurogamer contacted Nintendo for clarification, and an official spokesperson explicitly responded: "The release date is inaccurate, as there is currently no information regarding the release date of Bloodborne." This response directly refuted the September 24 claim but also failed to provide an alternative timeline, meaning the release window remains uncertain.
The timing of this release date rumor was quite subtle—coming just before the game's closed network test. Public sign-ups for the hands-on trial opened last month following the teaser during a Nintendo Direct, with the test set to begin this weekend. Meanwhile, actual gameplay footage leaked online earlier today; related videos were uploaded to Bilibili before being taken down, further fueling player interest and speculation about the game's progress.
As of now, neither Nintendo nor developer FromSoftware has provided further details regarding the release window for Bloodborne.