Bloodborne Lore
The world of Bloodborne explained — Great Ones, the Healing Church, the dream, faction histories, and how the endings fit the timeline.
What is Lore coverage?
Narrative deep-dives for Bloodborne's fragmented storytelling: the Byrgenwerth discovery, blood ministration, the beast plague, the dream cycle, and the three endings.
Why read lore?
Connect the Timeline
Piece the fragmented story into one coherent order of events.
Understand the Factions
See how Byrgenwerth, the Church, and Mensis drive the plot.
Decode the Endings
Understand what each ending means for the hunter and the dream.
Featured & Essential
Bloodborne Story Explained: Full Timeline & Lore Walkthrough
Bloodborne story explained step by step: Byrgenwerth, the Healing Church, the beast plague, the Hunter's Dream, the Blood Moon, and all three endings.
Bloodborne Lore: Story Timeline & Endings Explained
Trace the full Bloodborne lore timeline from Byrgenwerth and the Great Ones to the Blood Moon, Mensis, the three endings, and The Old Hunters secrets.
All Lore Articles
Bloodborne Great Ones: Lore Guide to Every Known Great One
Explore the Bloodborne Great Ones: origins, each named Great One, Insight, dream realms, and how they shape Yharnam's story and endings.
Bloodborne Umbilical Cord Locations: All 4 Thirds & Ending Guide
Find all four Third Umbilical Cords in Bloodborne, including precise locations, missable warnings, and how to unlock the Childhood's Beginning ending.
Bloodborne Characters: Key NPCs, Bosses & Lore Roles
Meet the key Bloodborne characters: Gehrman, the Doll, Lady Maria, Father Gascoigne, Eileen the Crow, and the Great Ones shaping the hunt.
Bloodborne Endings: How to Unlock All Three Endings
Unlock Yharnam Sunrise, Honoring Wishes, and Childhood's Beginning with our Bloodborne endings guide covering requirements and choices.
Bloodborne Factions: Alignment Rewards & Oath Comparison
Compare Bloodborne factions and Oath runes: Vileblood, Executioner, Hunter of Hunters, and League rewards, PvP effects, and lore roles.