Jacksepticeye: 80% of reactions to Bloodborne film role were critical

What happened

Jacksepticeye addressed the criticism surrounding his name being attached to the Bloodborne film. He estimated that around 80% of the reactions to his involvement were critical or skeptical. According to him, he does not want the adaptation to go in a direction that does not fit the Bloodborne IP. In the available reporting, he is described as a producer on the project, though his exact credit has not been further specified.

The film was previously announced by Sony as an animated, R-rated adaptation of Bloodborne. That reveal took place during CinemaCon 2026 in April. Several context sources also note that the production still has no publicly confirmed director, writer, or animation studio. No release date or release window has been announced either.

Jacksepticeye also said the film will not simply retell the game’s story. That lines up with the limited amount of concrete information Sony has shared so far: the adaptation is confirmed, but the creative direction remains largely open. The available source information also notes that reactions to his involvement were mostly critical, while the exact basis for the 80% estimate was not explained.

Background

Bloodborne is the FromSoftware game released in 2015 and the only full entry in the franchise. Sony is developing the film adaptation as an animated feature with an R-rating. That places the project alongside the current wave of game adaptations, but its creative direction remains mostly unknown for now.

The available context identifies Sony as the company behind the reveal and places the presentation at CinemaCon 2026, an industry event where studios showcase upcoming films. The context also notes that the adaptation is being developed as an animated production, but the names of the director, writer, and animation studio have not yet been publicly confirmed. That means the main confirmed details right now are the project’s existence, its R-rated tone, and Jacksepticeye’s attachment as a producer.

The criticism around his involvement appears to center on whether an online creator is the right fit for a film adaptation of a game known for its atmosphere and style. Jacksepticeye responded by saying he does not want the Bloodborne film to go in a direction he feels would not stay true to the IP. In the supplied source information, no exact method is given for his 80% estimate, so the figure should be read as his own impression of the reactions rather than an independently measured audience statistic.

Because Sony has not announced a release window, the project is still in an early development stage. Very little is known about the story beyond Jacksepticeye’s comment that the film will not simply retell the game. For now, the adaptation remains open in terms of content, while the CinemaCon 2026 reveal and Jacksepticeye’s involvement are the key confirmed points.

Sources

• IGN: "Bloodborne Movie Reveal Reactions Were '80% Critical,' Jacksepticeye Says"
• CinemaCon 2026 coverage of Sony’s Bloodborne film