Bloodborne's sense of reward and accomplishment upon overcoming difficult challenges is central to what makes it so unique, but that doesn't mean hunters have to go it alone. Up to 3 hunters are allowed to join forces online to tackle challenges that may be too great for a solo player. The player initiating the cooperative session is the “host” and players who respond to that are the “guests.”

• Cooperative Play rules
  The goal of cooperative play is to join forces and work together to defeat enemies, and ultimately the boss enemy in that level.

• Initiating cooperative play

1. Host uses the Beckoning Bell item
2. Guests use the Small Resonant Bell item
3. Host and guest (up to 2 guests) are connected, and play within the Host’s game

Hunters don't always have to work together. Versus PvP allows players to face off against one another in combat, using their various weapons and accrued skill to best each other by invading another player's game. In the below outline, the player that gets invaded is the “Host” and the invader is the “guest.” Also note that in certain areas within the game, there can be up to two invaders within a host’s game.

• Versus Play Rules
  When a host is in an area where a “bell-ringer woman” is present, Versus PvP invasions are possible.
  
• Initiating Versus play <Random Invasion>

1. Guest uses the Sinister Resonant Bell item
2. Host begins cooperative play, or uses Sinister Resonant Bell to summon the bell-ringer woman
3. Guest is transported to host’s game
4. Host and guest play in Host’s game

Using the Notebook item, you can leave hints, messages, and gestures for players to discover within their own game via the Messenger creatures that appear on the ground. You can also interact with Messengers you find to read notes left by others, and can votie them as Fine (helpful) or Foul (misleading). Just because another hunter has left advice behind, that doesn't mean they're being truthful; ambushes and pitfalls abound in Yharnam, even from other players, so beware.

You may see player ghosts - white phantoms of other players currently playing the game in the same area as you - which may give you hints as to how to proceed.

PS Plus Requirements

Certain online elements require a PS PLUS subscription in order to enjoy: