Bloodborne Returns in Major Animated Movie, and Producer Jacksepticeye Couldn't Be More Excited 1

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Following the announcement of the Bloodborne animated film, YouTuber and producer of the movie Seán "Jacksepticeye" McLoughlin has posted a video about it to his channel.

While he doesn't get into any nitty gritty details about the project, he exudes excitement and enthusiasm for the game and the adaptation:

He describes it as a "dream come true" and the biggest thing he's been able to do in his career.

"I live and breathe FromSoftware games, but Bloodborne specifically is my top tier, highest echelon of game," he says, stressing his passion for the beloved action RPG by showing merchandise and a Hunter's Mark tattoo on his forearm.

"I am going to fight so hard to make this amazing," McLoughlin says. "I know a lot of you are going to be surprised to hear my name is attached to this thing [...] as the producer, whatever is within my power to be able to do, I will do it. I will fight tooth and nail to make this thing the best it possibly can be from my standpoint."

Original Story: Bloodborne fans, you've finally been fed. While it may not be quite the news you're looking for, it seems there are still some at Sony who remember the hardcore action RPG exists.

At CinemaCon, Sony Pictures has announced it's developing a Bloodborne animated movie, alongside PlayStation Productions and Lyrical Animation.

What's more, Seán McLoughlin, also known as Jacksepticeye on YouTube, is involved, serving as a producer on the film.

The Bloodborne movie will be an R-rated animated feature, and Sanford Panitch, president of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, described it as being "very true" to the fan-favourite PS4 exclusive.

The original game was co-developed by FromSoftware and Sony's now-defunct Japan Studio. It's a challenging action RPG that follows the Souls-like formula, albeit set in its own oppressive, bleak, gothic setting.

McLoughlin has been a huge ambassador of Bloodborne for many years, and has often asserted it's his favourite game of all time. His main YouTube channel, which he's been regularly uploading to for more than a decade, has accrued over 31 million subscribers and 17.5 billion views across more than 5,000 videos.

Posting on the Bloodborne subreddit, McLoughlin says he's "incredibly excited" to finally reveal the project.

"I am going to do everything in my power to make this the BEST Bloodborne adaptation possible," he writes. "Not only is it my favourite game ever made but I know how truly passionate the fans of this game are and how much hunger they have for more of it. I can’t share much about the project right now but man does it feel good to let you all know it’s happening."

Fans of the game have been clamouring for more pretty much since it launched back in 2015, with constant cries for a remaster, remake, ports to other platforms, or a sequel.

News of an animated feature film might not be quite the same thing, but it's at least signs of life, right?

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[source reddit.com, via variety.com, youtube.com]