In a candid video titled 'A Bad Month,' popular YouTuber Jacksepticeye, whose real name is Seán William McLoughlin, shared his disappointment over the cancellation of a Soma animated show he had been working on for a year. Soma, the critically acclaimed survival horror science fiction video game developed by Frictional Games, was released in 2015 and has been a favorite of Jacksepticeye's, who extensively streamed it upon its launch.
Jacksepticeye revealed that he had been in discussions with the developers of Soma for a year, aiming to bring the game's compelling story to life through an animated series. He expressed his enthusiasm for the project, noting that Soma ranks among his top video games due to its exceptional narrative. However, the project abruptly fell apart when an unnamed party decided to take the project "in a different direction," leaving Jacksepticeye deeply upset and without the specifics on what went wrong.
Jacksepticeye was working on a Soma animated show. Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for QTCinderella.
The cancellation of the Soma animated show has significantly impacted Jacksepticeye's plans for 2025, forcing him to reevaluate his priorities and content creation strategy. He had intended to focus heavily on the project, which would have reduced his usual content output but promised to deliver a unique creative endeavor to share with his audience. The sudden halt has left him frustrated and uncertain about his next steps.
In the wake of Soma's release, Frictional Games continued to expand the Amnesia series with Amnesia: Rebirth in 2020 and Amnesia: The Bunker in 2023. Following the latter's launch, Frictional's creative director Thomas Grip announced a shift in focus away from horror games to explore other emotional qualities in their future projects. This move aims to enhance the immersive fantasy experience for players, venturing beyond the traditional horror genre.
