Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions are developing Bloodborne, the acclaimed gothic horror-action PlayStation game, as an R-rated animated feature film. The announcement came out of Sony’s CinemaCon presentation, with YouTube creator Seán “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin confirmed as a producer alongside PlayStation Productions and Lyrical Animation.

McLoughlin, who commands an audience of over 48 million subscribers, has long been one of Bloodborne‘s most vocal champions — playing and promoting the game obsessively since its 2015 release. His involvement as a producer signals Sony’s intent to keep the adaptation closely connected to the game’s passionate fanbase. Plot details are being kept under wraps for now.

The project continues Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions’ expanding push into game-based storytelling. The company’s track record in the space includes the live-action Uncharted film, the Twisted Metal series, and HBO’s acclaimed The Last of Us adaptation. A Helldivers film from director Justin Lin starring Jason Momoa is also in development.

Bloodborne — developed by FromSoftware and directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki — is set in the crumbling gothic city of Yharnam, where players hunt grotesque beasts and uncover cosmic horror lurking beneath the city’s Victorian surface. Its dense lore, Lovecraftian imagery, and unforgiving atmosphere have made it a cult classic. An R-rated animated feature has the potential to do full justice to the game’s relentless