Each of these religious groups, referred to as 'Covenants,' has an own perspective on the Yharnami universe.īloodborne was inspired by the writings of writers H. The player can also define their Hunter by selecting the brotherhood they belong to.
Additionally, the player selects a 'Origin,' or starting class, which establishes their starting attributes and gives them a rudimentary narrative for the Hunter.ĭespite describing the player character's past, the origins only change the starting attributes and have no other impact on gameplay. Gender, haircut, name, skin tone, body type, voice, and eye colour are just a few of the basic characteristics that the player can create for the Hunter. The player builds their character, the Hunter, at the start of the game.