An anime film adaptation announced in April 2026 has a director and screenwriter, but neither has been named publicly, and a release date is undecided. Alinea Analytics estimates the game sold about 250,000 copies since the start of the year.
Bloodborne has not had a sequel, remake, remaster, or PC port, and coverage across these stories treats the 2015 PS4 game as one that keeps accruing activity without a new mainline version. Alinea Analytics, per its head of market analysis Rhys Elliott, put lifetime sales at 10.4 million, about 250,000 copies sold since the start of the year, and roughly 500,000 players in October. About 5.7 million players have reached the game through the PS Plus Game Catalog.
The anime film adaptation moved forward in 2026. It was announced in April, alongside the appointment of producer Sean McLoughlin, the YouTuber known as jacksepticeye. By late October, McLoughlin told IGN that both a director and a screenwriter are attached, though neither name has been made public. He said production is moving smoothly and that a detailed announcement on those people, story hints, and progress should come before too long. The release date is still undecided.
Merchandise ran through the summer and fall on separate tracks. A PlayStation pop-up store at JR Ikebukuro Station from August 10 to August 17 sold new Bloodborne goods, including mugs, acrylic coasters, trading magnets, and embroidered stickers. TORCH TORCH brought Caryll Rune Bracelets, five types, to Tokyo Game Show 2026 on September 19 as reference exhibits, with prototype production by Daisuke Hata. Good Smile Company opened preorders for the figma Hunter The Old Hunters Edition at 12,800 yen including tax, shipping in May 2027.
The game's community shows its age. In May, a Reddit user known as Noahman90 retired from helping players beat the Orphan of Kos in The Old Hunters DLC after roughly 11 years, citing a shrinking player base that left him unable to get summoned. In July, at CEDEC2026, Shuhei Yoshida said he still hopes for a remaster or sequel and called the lack of a PS5 version or PC port a mystery.
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Aniware's SuperGroupies brand opened pre-orders on November 4 for four Bloodborne keychains, priced at 3,300 yen each. The lineup is Hunter, Doll, Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower, and Master of the Nightmare, Micolash, drawn in stylized deformed form. The Hunter model carries the Saw Cleaver and the Lady Maria model the Rakuyo. Orders run to November 30, with delivery around early February 2027.
Alinea Analytics estimates Bloodborne sold about 250,000 copies since the start of the year, according to Rhys Elliott, the firm's head of market analysis. Elliott puts lifetime sales at 10.4 million and October players at roughly 500,000. Of those October players, 12% also played Elden Ring, 6% Dark Souls III and 5% Sekiro. About 5.7 million players have reached the game through the PS Plus Game Catalog.
Producer Sean McLoughlin, the YouTuber known as jacksepticeye, told IGN that the anime film adaptation of FromSoftware's Bloodborne now has both a director and a screenwriter. Neither name has been made public. In the same interview, he said the production is moving forward smoothly, and that a detailed announcement about who is involved, story hints and production progress should come before too long. The film was announced in April 2026, together with McLoughlin's appointment as producer. He said at the time that the project would be the biggest thing in his career and that he would pour his soul into it. More than six months have passed since the announcement. The release date remains undecided, and the timing for naming the director and writer is not settled either. McLoughlin said he wants to hold details back because revealing everything would dull the anticipation.
Good Smile Company is taking preorders for figma Hunter The Old Hunters Edition, a re-release of the Bloodborne figure with extra beast-hunting weapons. The set adds the Hunter Pistol, Hunter Axe, Whirligig Saw, and Ludwig's Holy Blade to the Saw Cleaver and Hunter Blunderbuss. It costs 12,800 yen with tax, ships in May 2027, and preorders close on November 11.
Max Factory is re-releasing the figma of 2B (YoRHa No.2 Type B) from the anime NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, with pre-orders open on Amazon.co.jp as of October 2, 2026. The painted posable figure is non-scale, stands about 160mm tall including its dedicated stand, and sells for 11,865 yen with tax. Its scheduled release date is July 31, 2027. The figure comes with four expression parts: Normal with goggles, Screaming with goggles, Glancing, and Virus Contamination. Optional accessories include Pod 042, the swords Virtuous Contract and Virtuous Treaty, and a Black Box. The sculpting is credited to POLY-TOYS and Max Factory (Maeda), with production cooperation from Masaki Apsy, painting by Shin'ya Suzuki, and publishing by Max Factory. Amazon notes that the listing reflects stock and pricing at the time of writing and that both may change after publication.
Good Smile Company has begun accepting pre-orders for the re-release of "figma Hunter The Old Hunters Edition," a deluxe version of the Hunter figure from FromSoftware's Bloodborne. The set includes the Saw Cleaver and Hunter Blunderbuss, plus the Hunter Pistol, Hunter Axe, Whirligig Saw, and Ludwig's Holy Blade. The Saw Cleaver transforms into its long-handled cleaver form as in the game, while the axe, Whirligig Saw, and Holy Blade reproduce their transformation gimmicks through part swapping. Dedicated attachment parts let the Whirligig Saw and Ludwig's Holy Blade be carried on the figure's back. The figure uses figma's original joint parts and flexible materials at key points, and comes with a figma-specific stand with a movable support arm. New wrist parts for each additional weapon are included. A Messenger figure is a Good Smile Company official shop bonus. The price is 12,800 yen including tax, with shipping scheduled for May 2027. Pre-orders at the Good Smile Company official shop run from September 29 to November 11.
TORCH TORCH showed a new Bloodborne accessory line on September 19: Caryll Rune Bracelets, with five types on display at Tokyo Game Show 2026 as reference exhibits. The five are Clockwise Metamorphosis, Hunter, Eye, Communion, and Radiance, and they are only part of the lineup. Prototype production is by Daisuke Hata. Two Elden Ring talismans and a Gold Ardeo Pendant were also shown.
A limited-time PlayStation pop-up store opened at JR Ikebukuro Station, running until August 17. It sells summer apparel with the PlayStation mark, heat countermeasure items like a USB fan and cool ring, and new Bloodborne merchandise including mugs, acrylic coasters, trading magnets, and embroidered stickers. A no-losing-ticket lottery offers prizes for purchases over 5,500 yen.
Shuhei Yoshida, former Sony Interactive Entertainment executive and current yosp Co., Ltd. representative director, delivered a keynote lecture at CEDEC2026 on July 22. The 80-minute talk, titled "The Wonderful Games, Creators, and Creativity I Have Encountered," covered his career from the original PlayStation era through his current indie game advocacy. Yoshida discussed the development of titles including Crash Bandicoot, Ape Escape, ICO, and Journey. He admitted to initially misunderstanding FromSoftware's Demon's Souls, calling it a "difficult game" and failing to see creator Hidetaka Miyazaki's intent, which led Sony to pass on self-publishing. The game later became a global hit through Atlus and Bandai Namco. Yoshida said that experience taught him to "correctly understand what kind of user experience the developer is trying to create." He later co-developed Bloodborne with FromSoftware for the PS4. Yoshida called Bloodborne the "best Soulslike" and expressed hope for a remaster or sequel, noting the lack of a PS5 version or PC port remains a "mystery." The lecture also covered indie titles such as Fall Guys, Stray, and Nine Sols. Yoshida concluded by saying he wants to continue supporting indie creators worldwide.
A Reddit user known as Noahman90, who spent roughly 11 years helping other players defeat the Orphan of Kos boss in Bloodborne's The Old Hunters DLC, has announced his retirement. He cited a shrinking player base that left him unable to get summoned anymore, and thanked those who fought alongside him.