Bloodborne is still so new and there is a lot to discover. What I like is that FromSoftware didn’t just give us a full rundown of everything – it’s been up to the community to discover new mechanics and elements. The latest one might just kill you even more; the game can get even harder without going into New Game Plus.
Madman’s Knowledge can boost your Insight, a stat that’s necessary for co-op. However, Insight doesn’t just affect your ability to shop from the messengers in the Hunter’s Dream or options to call a friend for a big boss battle. Insight can also change the difficulty.
Picked up on Reddit, it appears that the initial threshold is fifteen insight. If you are below that number, enemies will be easier (but by no means easy). However, over that marker, you can see noticeable differences. Redditor Anuiran even made this video that clearly shows how things change:
Now I definitely will think twice before using that Madman’s Knowledge. Insight seems to be a much deeper stat than previously thought. I wonder if those difficulty tiers also bring with them other changes – I see the Blood Echoes yield of enemies increases, but could this also affect boss battles, enemy spawning or trap mortality? One thing is for sure, I’m not going into the Chalice Dungeons with a high insight – that procedural generation might go into overdrive and become impossible.
I wonder how long it will take for players to fully discover all there is to learn from the game. There appears to be a lot more than previously anticipated and the game is a glorious rabbit hole for fans to fall down.
Last Updated: March 27, 2015
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:11
Need to get this. Someday…
Decembermaloy
March 27, 2015 at 14:15
Bloodborne deserves the Hype and a place in your collection. You learn to overcome challenges a bit at a time but it’s so fulfilling once you get past a diffcult part. But never be complacent as it will always get you killed.
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:16
So it’s like working in IT?
Decembermaloy
March 27, 2015 at 14:17
Most Definitely, except you can’t kill the boss…
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:18
Damn. 🙁
Hammersteyn
March 27, 2015 at 14:26
Actually……..
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:28
Going on a team building in 30 min, don’t give me any ideas. 😛
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:29
What is the activity?
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:30
Apparently a surprise.
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:31
O_O
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:31
That’s what I said.
Can think of better things to do on a Friday afternoon.
Dutch Matrix
March 27, 2015 at 14:35
This reminds me of the time I nearly gave our director of Sales an arrow in the knee. Literally. There I was, during Team Building, doing the archery thing. I pull that bowstring back like it would make Legolas blush. Let rip. And Boom.
Arrow hits the target. Only (and I swear this on my momma’s grave) that arrow ricochets off the target, does a 180 degree turn and narrowly missed Mo’s knee…
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 27, 2015 at 14:36
You must be amazing with boomerangs.
Dutch Matrix
March 27, 2015 at 14:38
I was. Then Harley Quinn told Captain Boomerang about people and boomerangs and letting go…
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:36
HAHAHAHA.
Ironically I bought arrows and throwing knives today.
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:41
Ironically, or masterfully?
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:42
Ironic based on his story.
Masterfully due to people in IT drinking a lot. This isn’t gonna end well, is it?
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:38
Probably taking you to Teazers
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:39
Wouldn’t put it past them…
Hammersteyn
March 27, 2015 at 14:37
Most murders are
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 27, 2015 at 14:34
We’re having team building right now. That’s why I’m sitting here.
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:35
Not a bad idea.
Hmm… I have Steam installed here…
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:38
THE PLOT THICKENS
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:38
#ForeverSP?
Dutch Matrix
March 27, 2015 at 14:43
Forever Krogan!
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Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:44
Huehuehue
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 27, 2015 at 17:49
Do you actually LIKE team building exercises?
Admiral Chief
March 30, 2015 at 08:19
Luckily we never go on those, since I AM THE TEAM
Decembermaloy
March 27, 2015 at 15:03
Don’t incriminate yourself….
Hammersteyn
March 27, 2015 at 15:06
LOL
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:29
Doh!
Spathi
March 27, 2015 at 14:16
I’m sorry, but this is the last Bloodborne post I’m clicking on. It’s for my own safety and sanity, as I’m going to go mad with jealousy if I read another article!
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Francois Knoetze
March 27, 2015 at 14:24
started playing yesterday but didn’t have much time as I got stuck into work again afterwards. love how you can change your weapons to different attack styles(long range and short range). the game looks awesome so far.
Hammersteyn
March 27, 2015 at 14:26
Soon……..
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:30
Kaboom?
Pariah
March 27, 2015 at 14:31
In his pants.
Dutch Matrix
March 27, 2015 at 14:31
Well… shit…
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:32
How would you know?
Dutch Matrix
March 27, 2015 at 14:36
I can smell?
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:41
Good nose. Also, good luck!
Dutch Matrix
March 27, 2015 at 14:44
I hold the world record for handing a baby that pooped its diaper back to its parents
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:45
Dat ninjanose!
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 14:45
Was it because of you?
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2015 at 14:46
Dutchs makes the baby go poopy?
Dutch Matrix
March 27, 2015 at 14:49
Kid did not like my version of the Teletubbies.
Refresh. You will be glad you did…
Lord Chaos
March 27, 2015 at 15:03
Looks about right.
Sageville
March 27, 2015 at 15:45
…in his pants?
Kensei Seraph
March 27, 2015 at 14:54
Dam that sounds awesome.
Also, Madman’s Knowledge seems like it lives up to it’s name.
Dante199020
March 27, 2015 at 18:02
Well don’t that explain all. I’ll be sure to never have to much of that on me anymore.
20twelve
March 29, 2015 at 23:14
It all makes sense now…
WitWolfy
March 30, 2015 at 08:30
Thanks for the tip. My insight is only 1 at the moment. Still grinding to get to level 20 at least to fight that first crow boss thing.
Wraith
March 30, 2015 at 09:33
The Cleric Beast really isn’t that bad. Its almost expected that most players will take him on without levelling.
Bloodhungry Beast on the other hand is a real ****!
WitWolfy
March 30, 2015 at 09:58
It’s not the boss itself that bothers me (almost beat him on my first attempt yesterday) its getting to him in one piece without running pass everybody to fight him that bothers me.
Wraith
March 30, 2015 at 10:44
That’s understandable. Just make sure that you open up the shortcut so you don’t have to take on those two wolfies on the bridge everytime.
WitWolfy
March 30, 2015 at 10:46
What shortcut? On The bridge?
Wraith
March 30, 2015 at 13:42
You can open a door in that dark house, just off the bridge (where the guy with the gun is chilling). Once open, one of the paths leads straight back to the Central Yharnam lamp.
WitWolfy
March 31, 2015 at 10:16
God dammit!