The Paleblood Hunt - A Bloodborne Audiobook | Read by Jay Britton, written by Redgrave

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  • Full narration of The Paleblood Hunt, written by Redgrave, narrated and produced by Jay Britton.
    All music and imagery remains the property of Sony Entertainment and From Software.
    0:00:00 - Intro
    0:01:35 - Chapter 1: Byrgenwerth, Kos & the Vacuous Spider
    0:33:10 - Chapter 2: The Healing Church, Lady Maria, Iosefka, & Ebrietas
    1:21:18 - Chapter 3: Djura, The Powder Kegs, Ashen Blood, & Old Yharnam
    1:41:45 - Chapter 4: Ludwig, the Hunts, Father Gascoigne, & Eileen
    2:23:12 - Chapter 5: Valtr, the League, & the Vermin
    2:36:24 - Chapter 6: Cainhurst Castle, the Executioners, & Queen Annalise
    3:02:18 - Chapter 7: The Pthumerians, Arianna, Oedon, & Mergo
    3:32:38 - Chapter 8: Micolash, the Blood Moon, the Dreamlands, & the Great Ones
    4:10:07 - Chapter 9: Laurence, Gehrman, & The Hunter's Mark
    4:33:56 - Chapter 10: The Paleblood Hunt
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    Come join the adventure and watch live at / jaybritton​
    Follow Jay on twitter at: / jaybritton​
    Join the community on Discord at: / discord
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  • @captaincobop
    @captaincobop 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Came to Yharnam to cure my stage 4 cancer, all I got was this +25% Phys ATK up, ATK vs. Kin down cursed radial blood gem.

    • @nicoliivonov6946
      @nicoliivonov6946 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Amazing comment, you are a gentleman and a hunter

  • @amahana6188
    @amahana6188 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1205

    From Softwares' foray into Lovecraftian cosmic horror was a stroke of genius. Bloodborne executes this vision perfectly. Brilliant presentation!

    • @AydarBMSTU
      @AydarBMSTU ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Just like Demon's Souls or Dark Souls 1, in the very least

    • @izzeypally
      @izzeypally ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@AydarBMSTU c’mon. You know they meant as a main part of the game. Demon souls and Dark Souls had elements, but blood borne makes it a central theme.

    • @Kazuhira2249
      @Kazuhira2249 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      well elden ring also has lots of lovecraftian themes, outer gods, and especially the frenzied flame, literally being madness itself

    • @NoirKirbi
      @NoirKirbi ปีที่แล้ว +16

      ​@@Kazuhira2249 It's not Lovecraftian, it's much more sane and not creepy. Elden ring's themes are regal, and so are most of the key characters

    • @KeiyarlaDraga
      @KeiyarlaDraga ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Kazuhira2249 Yeah, Elden Ring has outer gods, but the game doesn't embrace the eldritch horrors like how Bloodborne does. It does the eldritch themes better than the the games, like Call of Cthulhu and the Sunken City, does. And that's saying something too.

  • @lukeanderson3603
    @lukeanderson3603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +223

    A very crucial detail worth pointing out. Iosefka only gives the Hunter Blue Elixirs after you've entered the clinic through the back at least one. Before that, she gives you Numbing Mists(an item from Cainhurst?) for every person you deliver to her. I assume this is because if you enter the clinic, see her work, and still send her "patients" then you are knowingly supporting her work. She rewards the Hunter more generously as they also recieve more Insight for sending people after this visit as opposed to before. This also directly changes all future dialogue with her. Before, you were her unwitting pawn. Now, you're her partner in crime.

    • @lukeanderson3603
      @lukeanderson3603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@JayBritton I didn't even realize the difference in rewards myself until you meantioned the elixirs and though to myself "Wrong!!" I recently started a new playthrough and havent left Yharnam yet, so Numbing Mist being the reward was still fresh in my mind. Went to look it up to make sure... Turns out, we were both right XD

    • @lukeanderson3603
      @lukeanderson3603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@JayBritton Yes you're totally right props for Redgrave for such incredible work :D I've spent so much time pondering the lore and reading item descriptions, but there's so many things that didn't sink in until watching this. I especially loved the chapter about Vermin and the League. Almost no one talks about those aspects of the story, yet the implications of this analysis are so much larger than one initially considers.

  • @TraitorsEra
    @TraitorsEra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1507

    The man sounds like a bloodborne character himself, the clever editing in that he uses the actual voice lines instead of just quoting them with his voice, showing the item descriptions as he mentions them, and the occasional music that makes important moments exciting. This is absolutely perfect.
    I've been wanting to read the Paleblood hunt for a while but I was never a fan of reading so I only read a page and then stopped. But then somehow the algorithm grants me the greatest gift of all time, this video

    • @TraitorsEra
      @TraitorsEra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@JayBritton I really hope to recognize your voice in their new games 💙

    • @erris5744
      @erris5744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      At times I couldn't tell if he was playing a voice clip or perfectly imitating.

    • @enivels5509
      @enivels5509 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Took the words right out of my mouth. Really the best gift ever :D

    • @ajohndoe17
      @ajohndoe17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I actually read a random comment on Reddit saying “listen to” instead of “read” the book and it immediately piqued my interest.
      I cannot describe how happy I am to have found this video.

    • @gilliancarlson229
      @gilliancarlson229 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Praise the algorithm~!!

  • @LordDeathwing17
    @LordDeathwing17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +856

    “Micolash, on the other hand, is bat. Shit. Crazy.”
    The way you deliver that line was honestly the highlight to the reading for me.

    • @deinonychusben
      @deinonychusben 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Nah. He’s just ahead of the curve. 😏🐙

    • @oistinmanning7530
      @oistinmanning7530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I was repeating that line in my head for the rest of the day after I heard it XD

    • @Daarkcide
      @Daarkcide ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I giggled so loud when I heard this 😄

    • @ryanm4035
      @ryanm4035 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eloquently put. 😂
      I have a hunter's dream every night of that bitch spamming me over and over and over with the augur.

    • @MegaLotusEater
      @MegaLotusEater ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I found that bit gimmicky. Like a cheap gag in an otherwise outstanding text / reading.

  • @gdiridium5525
    @gdiridium5525 2 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    I think that the reason Amygdala doesnt "die" when you slay it is because all of the Amygdalae are just parts of the whole, poking through into our reality. As though we were fish in a pond, and a human dipped their fingers into the water. To us they look separate and independent, albeit identical when they are in fact just the only parts of a whole that are visible to us

    • @sargata3054
      @sargata3054 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Great analogy!

    • @johnsmoak8237
      @johnsmoak8237 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There is no reason for undeath that does not go without.

    • @SirMan48
      @SirMan48 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I love this, but there's nothing in the lore that incidcates this as such. Yes, great ones exist with physical avatars that can be killed, but still exist spiritually - Mergo, Orphan, Moon Presence, but there's nothing that indicates Lesser Amygdala is the same as the Amygdala god. I think what really is happening here is that Amygdala is sort of like the queen and, and all the lesser Amygdalas are like worker ants. I suppose we could say that the lesser Amygdalas respond to/are extensions of the will of the Great One Amygdala who exists in a separate plane than our physical world, but they are not the same.

    • @alastor8091
      @alastor8091 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      I did some thinking with the Doll. She loves us as a human loves Gods. What if the way we see the doll, always there for us, even if we kill her, even if we abuse her, always her pretty self, is how WE look to the Great Ones. And vice versa, a doll cannot tell the difference between hunters. Every single one of us is given the same respect no matter our treatment of her. All Amygdala look the same even though by lore accounts, all great ones are so different they can't breed together. What if that's because even with our insight, we still can't see the difference between them, save for only truly exceptional ones like Kos or Flora, similar to how the doll only knows us and Gherman?
      And this last part about us being a doll, what if to the Moon Presence, we are nothing but a doll. The way it holds the player reminds me of how a kid holds a Barbie. It only tries to break its new "toy" when it realize we aren't a doll like Gherman, but a being of personhood like itself? Wouldn't it be so thematic if the Hunters Dream was actually a Doll House? Complete with a Barbie, and if you're a male character, or even Gherman himself, a Ken Doll.

    • @TheEloheim
      @TheEloheim 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@alastor8091 Bro..Gherman may be useless from the waist down but you didn't have to call him a Ken Doll. )-: Seriously tho I'm not sure I ultimately agree with your take but i like what you're cookin!

  • @maskingtables
    @maskingtables ปีที่แล้ว +224

    I owe you both my ability to sleep and my ability to understand bloodborne.
    This sounds like an official supplementary audio included in a special edition. The voice fits the universe of bloodborne so well.

    • @RollForGains
      @RollForGains 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This is my heavy weaponry when I start having trouble sleeping. Sometimes I have Lovecraftian lucid dreams from it, but that's just bonus content 🙏🏻

  • @ollietaplin9510
    @ollietaplin9510 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    "The implications are.......unpleasant" is probably the best one line summary I've ever heard for Bloodborne 🤣. Great work here

  • @Manic_Mitch.official
    @Manic_Mitch.official 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    I’ve been falling asleep to this almost every night for a year I swear I’ll never be able to sleep again if it ever gets deleted.

    • @JayBritton
      @JayBritton  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Well I have no plans to ever delete it, it's also on Spotify as well :)

    • @Madnessofmusic
      @Madnessofmusic หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm so glad I'm not the only one who's been using this as white noise for sleep

  • @bolivarBBF
    @bolivarBBF 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I simply cannot fathom how I've only just discovered this in 2024 with Bloodborne being one of my favorite games of all time. This writing and narration are simply brilliant and have made me fall in love with Bloodborne all over again. Thank you for making this!

  • @rrenne_6472
    @rrenne_6472 2 ปีที่แล้ว +502

    Your voice sort of sounds like Alfred's so I imagined him retelling the story of Bloodborne to new hunters. You did a great job!

    • @vidmaster6451
      @vidmaster6451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      If youve ever seen danganronpa despair arc the very beginning of it is one of the characters saying "guess im dead well i will tell you what happened before my death" i could see this story in a simillar fashion he is sitting by a fire just thinking back to how it all began and kind of just speaking out loud to whoever or whatever may be listening

    • @theultimatetactician1712
      @theultimatetactician1712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@vidmaster6451 I like danganronpa, but the community is actually so trash. Shipping, sexual fanart, "hahaha killing game fun, bickering over best characters, the list goes on. You could say all games have this type of community, but danganronpa community takes it to x10. I'm starting to not like the games just because of the community. Very well then, nice to see another dr fan nonetheless.

    • @vidmaster6451
      @vidmaster6451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@theultimatetactician1712 i donr pay much attention to the community if i am being honest i just enjoy the anime and games myself

    • @theultimatetactician1712
      @theultimatetactician1712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@vidmaster6451 that is great to hear, the community is tainted by scum and filth it's quite squalid.

    • @vidmaster6451
      @vidmaster6451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@theultimatetactician1712 i wouldnt of known on all honesty so thanks for shedding some light on that

  • @AbsurdoSol
    @AbsurdoSol 2 ปีที่แล้ว +553

    Redgrave is the real deal when it comes to bloodborne…so under appreciated.

    • @danielelliott95
      @danielelliott95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Absolutely. I always come back to it. I know Dark Souls isn’t his favorite, and it grip him like Bloodborne did, but I would love to read his take on it.

    • @N3UROTOXIN2505
      @N3UROTOXIN2505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      For good reason. Lots of wrong info

    • @abelbabel8484
      @abelbabel8484 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@N3UROTOXIN2505 haha obvious troll, 0/10

    • @connorp8408
      @connorp8408 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danielelliott95 such as...?

    • @danielelliott95
      @danielelliott95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@connorp8408 such as a deep dive into the lore like he did with TPBH? Maybe, idk. I figured it would be obvious what I meant.

  • @mattn561
    @mattn561 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    After watching this and several other lore explanation videos I can finally say I understand 70% of bloodbornes lore

  • @ALLtwoEAZY
    @ALLtwoEAZY ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Shout out to Redgrave for putting out this masterpiece of lore in readable format. And Jay Britton with the amazing master class narration. This could be sold and it would do amazing numbers with New York Times bestsellers, but its free and for the community with passion bleeding straight through.

  • @ythandlename
    @ythandlename 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I remembered reading it and getting towards the end describing how the titular paleblood is literally white blood cells for the Bloodborne disease in the story fits so well it gave me goosebumps upon completion. It's well written.

  • @MetaReaperVIDEOS
    @MetaReaperVIDEOS ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I'm like halfway through the video at this point, but just when I thought Gascoigne's family's story couldn't get any more depressing, the whole thing about the blood not curing mental illness really hits. I always thought the girl saying "when daddy forgets us" was referring to the beasthood slowly taking over him, but nope it's dementia or something of the like. Also had no idea about Henryk and Viola. Amazing video dude, your narration is spectacular!

  • @TrumpCardMAGA
    @TrumpCardMAGA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    I miss Redgrave's work in the Soulsborne lore community, especially Bloodborne. Double crossed fingers that Elden Ring is deep enough to bring him back in.

    • @Lyu-Phy
      @Lyu-Phy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      If it is Lovecraftian enough, perhaps.

    • @HeyKyle
      @HeyKyle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@Lyu-Phy after playing the game it definitely does have cosmic horror but I feel as though the DLCs will delve much further into that side of things than the main story did

    • @rudraizen
      @rudraizen ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He does talk a lot about it when he streams it. Fingers indeed crossed

    • @traurigesland4622
      @traurigesland4622 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It does have more answers in itself than BB

  • @BaldingClamydia
    @BaldingClamydia ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The thoroughness here is commendable! I've been around for a while, had 4 pregnancies, 3 children, and though I knew about ectopic pregnancies, I didn't know about the calcification and all that. I can see why it's not widely talked about, that seems very traumatic. Imagine finding out you lost a chance at a baby decades ago, and your body entombed it in itself :/

  • @rbelljr29
    @rbelljr29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "Micolash, on the other hand, is bat. Shit. Crazy."
    Perfect delivery. Lol.

  • @chronix7946
    @chronix7946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I read the Google doc of this a few years back and still have it on my old phone. The pure insight (pun intended) and piecing together of the lore is just fantastic. Logically, even if it isn't confirmed to be, this is the most canonical sense of Bloodborne imo. If Bloodborne 2 is real, I hope it has this level of thought put into it.

    • @montyheat4829
      @montyheat4829 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      where did you find the google doc? i need it lol

    • @chronix7946
      @chronix7946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@montyheat4829 Should be able to just search it. Although I think only the most recent version is up. I got a version that RedGrave was still speculating on a lot of things it seems. Guess I got a rare early draft :^)

  • @FruitH.
    @FruitH. ปีที่แล้ว +6

    LOVE the line;
    "Another bullshit miyazaki death trap"
    outstanding work

  • @mirandathomassen6339
    @mirandathomassen6339 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I come back to Bloodborne every year or two to obsessively play every day. In the depths of my madness, i reach for this, my guiding moonlight, to explain to me why the hell I'm stabbing so many scary things. Thank you .

  • @justacatwithasadface2692
    @justacatwithasadface2692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Wish Redgrave has seen this. Hopefully he has, bet he'd appreciate it as much as the lot of us are. Well done good sir 👏

  • @HauntedAtoms
    @HauntedAtoms ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Just listened to all 10 episodes on Spotify, and I'm so sad that it's over. Beautifully narrated and the atmosphere was amazing.

  • @borislavmarkov4171
    @borislavmarkov4171 2 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    Redgrave is a legend and you do his love letter to the game justice. Great job!

  • @teaXsprite
    @teaXsprite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Probably listened to this at least 4x this week in it's entirety. I'm replaying the gane until I get my hands on Elden Ring. And let me just say, I've always appreciated reading the Paleblood hunt. But having it in such an easily digestible format, with an amazing narration choice is sublime. And as i put this on to sleep i can only think of one thing. "A hunter is a hunter, even in a dream." Happy hunting, and keep those wits about you.

  • @danielsommer1751
    @danielsommer1751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I'm listening through this for my second time and, even now I can't get over the every great one loses their child line repeats and how the last line of the whole five and a half hour essay video twists both the line and the whole tone of the essay. What masterful work from both the writer and the narrator. Congratulations to everyone involved, I'll be rewatching this video for the rest of my life.

    • @mistersharpe4375
      @mistersharpe4375 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      "Perhaps not every Great One... loses its child... after all."
      Okay... that's going to keep me up at night...

  • @Tastaturmusik
    @Tastaturmusik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Dear Jay, congratulations on this masterpiece.
    I am certain that down in the oldest and most incomprehensible parts of the tomb, or where ever he might continue his studies, old Master Redgrave will look with appreciation upon this work.

  • @calebpalmer9317
    @calebpalmer9317 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I fell asleep listening and woke up in the hunter's nightmare

    • @Amfortas
      @Amfortas ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Git gud

  • @MasterPoIsoN1
    @MasterPoIsoN1 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This is the single best lore analysis of a video game I've ever heard. It's written incredibly well, and the performance couldn't have been any more perfect.

  • @ghostoflazlo
    @ghostoflazlo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Omg what is this marvelous dream and why havent i got it recommended until now?
    Thank you for this amazing video!!

    • @JayBritton
      @JayBritton  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Glad you liked it!

  • @prRodrzjf
    @prRodrzjf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Wow, chapter 3 really got me. I now have an appreciation for Djura. Damn these allergies :'(

  • @darkbasex3
    @darkbasex3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    What a coincidence that this got uploaded recently . Just thought ablout getting into bloodborne lore again after a long time.Great work!

  • @chubbyjubjub3593
    @chubbyjubjub3593 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is the greatest piece of media since Bloodborne itself. A thousand likes from me good sir.

  • @CASSIUSATBESTWV
    @CASSIUSATBESTWV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +346

    This narration is incredibly good. Would love to hear you on some Lovecraft.

    • @madmorgo6233
      @madmorgo6233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ^^^ haven't even got thru half the intro yet and, yes, very much this. Got one hell of a voice for it!

    • @hyndquart5241
      @hyndquart5241 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lovecraft books suck so much. I hate to say this because the ideas in the stories are incredible, but the sheer amount of racism and bigotry from that man makes him works just unbearable to read.

    • @CASSIUSATBESTWV
      @CASSIUSATBESTWV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@hyndquart5241 some stories are better than others, especially when he goes on racist tangents. Easily skippable since they don’t really add much to the plot or stories. Personally, I prefer Clark Ashton Smith.

    • @PyrrhusBrin
      @PyrrhusBrin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hyndquart5241 we get it, he was a man of his time and had awful views.

    • @thechamberofchillz9705
      @thechamberofchillz9705 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hyndquart5241 I'm sure you're an just amazing little perfect peach who's never done or said anything bad huh?
      Shut the hell up.

  • @messymakaveli9098
    @messymakaveli9098 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This has really helped me get relaxed and comfy while resting
    I've a sleeping disorder so this has been a god send, thank you
    Bloodborne lore is nothing but spectacular and I wish we had more projects like this from yourself of other FS games

  • @ashenhunter1
    @ashenhunter1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This reading was incredible, I thought I knew everything about this story but this opened my eyes a bit more 👁👁 the part about Djura and the powder kegs got me fighting back a tear lol

  • @Hama_Kurda
    @Hama_Kurda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have never read a book neither listened to an audio book but I’m definitely willing to listen to this from time to time till the very last minute

  • @Raiden3333
    @Raiden3333 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've been listening to this on repeat for almost a year. When I get to the end, it's time to start again.

  • @wessimmo4
    @wessimmo4 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I circle back to this video every few months, it keeps getting better.

  • @Corrupted
    @Corrupted ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Man this is more than an audiobook, it's an experience

  • @dravendfr
    @dravendfr ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I’m so happy to see someone is narrating this, and I hope Redgrave is doing good, he did so much for the Bloodborne community.

  • @AhranGuy-ky6dl
    @AhranGuy-ky6dl 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    people say all the time that a game had a massive impact on them.. and i'll say this here..
    this game saved me in my darkest hour..
    only three games hold such a lofty title in my heart, but bloodborne will always have that title as the first of the three to be my saviour, it taught me so much, and i could wax on poetically about it for years
    but i believe this audio, was the one the made me fall in love with it's lore properly, made me see it as an artistic masterpiece of storytelling rather then a simple slashing simulator to take out my rage on
    if you ever see this, thank you Redgrave for honouring Byrgenwerth, and Master Willem's teachings. and thank you Jay, for your cosmic level narration that truly made me appreciate this magnificent world, i'll drink a blood vial to you!
    may the good blood guide your way

  • @stephenmoody8006
    @stephenmoody8006 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    How the heck did a lore analysis take me on an emotional roller-coaster? I love this

  • @turkicnomad5632
    @turkicnomad5632 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I legit would buy this on audible or something. This is excellently produced from content to performance to editing. And it’s free for us scrubs on TH-cam.

  • @BLACKDISC
    @BLACKDISC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I've been meaning to read this for *years* and I never thought a narrated version existed!
    Just got this in my recommendations after scrolling for a solid 2 minutes... Clicked expeditiously. Wish it showed up sooner. Props to the writer and narrator :)

  • @stiffmidget4036
    @stiffmidget4036 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I can't say that I was particularly put off by any of the ideas presented here, that is, not until you pointed out the very obvious and unavoidable truth about Gehrmann and the doll... my mental... seriously dude, this was a treat to listen to and I sincerely hope you make more content like this in the future!

  • @tool4132
    @tool4132 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I bust it out at work on Spotify when I want to get lost while I'm working. I was confused by it at first, thinking it was going to be a fanfic narrative instead of an analysis. But it won me over once the theory crafting started coming up. It's a really good analysis. And I really dig the narration. This is a really good listen.

  • @LostMyselfInDreams
    @LostMyselfInDreams ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This should be a must listen for all fans of bloodborne I've probably listened 3 times through sometimes while playing the game!

  • @Daarkcide
    @Daarkcide ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've been listening to this all morning at work, this is absolutely amazing. Things that were unclear to me have really pushed my thinking of bloodborne ever farther.

  • @rabb1t_421
    @rabb1t_421 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I know I am late to the party here, but as bloodborne fan, this book (this audiobook specifically) kept being recommend to me; by the Gods, I only regret not obeying the algorithm earlier what an amazing ride! All my respect to both the author and the narrator. Much like the game, listening to this was quite the chilling experience.

  • @jorgy7958
    @jorgy7958 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The ending with the implication that the Doll is a Great One had my jaw dropped.

  • @AudrenDev
    @AudrenDev 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man, you should definitely share this with Redgrave, maybe get it to be the official audiobook when people purchase the Paleblood Hunt or something.

  • @senior_sakuga
    @senior_sakuga 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    This has been getting me through hours of drawing & your voice also makes for really good bedtime story fuel as well. Every sentence has this enthralling punctuation to it. We hunters are in debt to your service, fear the old blood friend.

  • @Madnessofmusic
    @Madnessofmusic 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Just wanted to say thank you for this recording, as it's not only a great Auduo book, but one of my go-to videos when I can't sleep.

  • @wewaitandwatch
    @wewaitandwatch 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's like sitting on a bench in a safe spot in Yharnam and listening to a local share news about the city. I keep listening to this as I go to sleep. Wonderful reading of Hunt, its one of my favourite VG essays.

    • @JayBritton
      @JayBritton  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you, that's exactly the kind of feeling I wanted. Like listening to an old Brygenwerth scholar tell an old tale

  • @Averybadrogue
    @Averybadrogue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Holy cow this was amazing! I’ve been listening to it in tiny segments for like two weeks and now I’m sad it’s over! Bloodborne is in my top five favorite games and this is such a good reading of an amazing analysis. Thank you for keeping me entertained for all this time.

  • @Giselbartecek
    @Giselbartecek ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just finished this on spotify. Man. To say i loved it would be an understatement. I'd pay for this, easily.

  • @carythacker8049
    @carythacker8049 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Watching this for the first time this month was a phenomenal experience-there weren't many areas in which I learned something or saw something in a different perspective, but there was at least one such moment in every chapter, and I very much appreciated the "oh shit" moments they all provided!
    Specifically the end of Chapter 5.

  • @ElevenDollarCheese
    @ElevenDollarCheese ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Did these voice actors win any awards that year? If not, then the judges should be retroactively horsewhipped.

  • @PTDeimos
    @PTDeimos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Absolutely fantastic. This is hands-down the best take of the story of Bloodborne in my opinion, and your narration is just top notch.

  • @JackChambersWard
    @JackChambersWard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I had actually been planning to do this myself as a long term dream VA project.
    Now, you've perfected it so there's no need to! You've ticked it off my bucket list for me, and far better than I ever could!
    This is truly amazing work, Jay. From voice acting to editing and production, you've completely nailed it.

  • @sirachikenpatchi7035
    @sirachikenpatchi7035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    You did an amazing job on this narration. Once I started listening I wasn’t able to stop! It got me through work today lol

  • @jamesbradshaw-smith8458
    @jamesbradshaw-smith8458 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I honestly listen to this every night whilst I sleep, I almost know it off by heart now.
    This is an amazing reading! Thank you.

  • @linkachu192
    @linkachu192 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I enjoyed the book by Redgrave and can’t believe I’m just finding out about this audiobook! You did an outstanding job on this, I am heavily impressed. Your voice is perfect for stories of similar themes such as works by HP Lovecraft’s or Edgar Allen Poe.

  • @alphonso4714
    @alphonso4714 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Honestly, this is the best audio reading I've ever seen on TH-cam. Your accent and the tone of your voice fit bloodborne so well and that really helps feel more emersed in the reading. Also, I can now finally understand the lore in this masterpiece of a game.

  • @AriiGDherve
    @AriiGDherve 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is a masterpiece. Everything from the voice, to the ambiance, the narration... I found the transition to Chapter 6 to be particuarly brilliant.
    I'd love to hear more of this style!

  • @tokivikerness8863
    @tokivikerness8863 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man I wish Redgrave got the attention he deserves. After he put in so much work for the love of the lore and than got to watch others get all the credit and financial benefits crushed his spirit. Hope he found something else in life that makes him happy.

  • @dummbobqqqqq
    @dummbobqqqqq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The connection between the vermin and Cainhurst just hitted me like a train. Like many others here I have studied the lore of Bloodborne a very long time now and I would have never, ever thought that I would see such a majore lore-breakthrough again, that it would make me stare into nothingnes, trying to make sense of what I just heard just to realize that it all makes sense!
    Cainhurst is my favorite piece of lore and I always wondered where they would fit between kin/beasts.
    They way you/the document teased at what this way of thinking about the vermin could imply made it that much more delightful for me, thanks ♥️
    Fear the old blood.

  • @GoldenCrow
    @GoldenCrow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was utterly captivating. From beginning to end, I sat here simply listening in one sitting. I had never heard much about the story of Bloodborne before this, and had never played the game myself. But I had always been reminded of how much I liked the aesthetic of the game from what I had seen and heard talked about. Great work, to you and the writer, and the community behind even that. Maybe one day I'll actually get around to play the game for myself, now so that I can experience it all with this knowledge and appreciate it all the more for it.

  • @themightymcb7310
    @themightymcb7310 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember going to Yahar'gul for the first time after being kidnapped by the snatcher just outside of the chapel. Incredible moment. The Hypogeon Gaol is my favorite level in the game for the atmosphere alone. It was awesome to go back there after killing Rom and exposing the Blood Moon. Seeing the aftermath of the Ritual of Mensis was what made me realize I was not playing a game about werewolves and beast hunters.
    Thank you for doing this. I've been dying for more lore on the Ritual of Mensis and this delivered in spades.

  • @Mixu.
    @Mixu. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This has so much higher production quality than I was expecting. I've already read through the Paleblood Hunt, but will listen to this again because it feels like a new experience.
    Excellent work.

  • @ThePopeOfAllDope
    @ThePopeOfAllDope 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I can likely never thank you enough for this beautiful reading of an absolute masterpiece I was unaware of. It has deepened my understanding of my favourite game to a level I couldn’t imagine with my beastly idiocy.
    You and Redgrave are heroes of our community.

  • @ladyfox6705
    @ladyfox6705 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Blaidd...?...what are you doing here?! 😆
    Seriously, you've a fantastic voice, and do Redgrave's astounding love-letter to Bloodborne justice!
    Thank you for this wonderful narration
    👍♥

  • @Egryn
    @Egryn ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Of all the From Software games Bloodborne is the one game I felt actually changed my perspective.
    I always felt the meta conclusion was something often overlooked.
    When you first play the game and finally beat it with the first ending, you feel utterly accomplished and you, like the hunter, step forth into a new day; ready to face the hunt once more.
    When you’re more skilled, and experienced, you refuse to wake and in the end take over the hunter’s dream.
    Just like you, the Hunter ascends the waking world, and like the player becomes one with the game.
    Finally when you defeat the Moon Beast, the Hunter ascends to become something more than human.
    In doing so you essentially beat every boss in the game and in doing to, you’ve proven to yourself you can and have overcome every challenge the game can throw at you. You e transcended the challenge before you and have become something more.

  • @c.pigeau7469
    @c.pigeau7469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As someone who has never played bloodborne, and has no idea how this ended up in my recommendations, I was enraptured by the voice, the story and the presentation of this all. To the uninitiated this is a work of art that seems like a well one can dove down and find a hundred wonderful things. Incredible work

  • @avennoronha7081
    @avennoronha7081 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Imagine you start hearing a baby crying in the background more and more throughout the video bc you have more insight into the story. 😶😶😶

  • @metalmechanic6664
    @metalmechanic6664 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Damn. For a minute I thought it was going to be a fan fiction type thing. While not what I expected this is fantastic

    • @justacatwithasadface2692
      @justacatwithasadface2692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm surprised there are still people who aren't aware of the Paleblood Hunt. If you're gonna dive into Bloodborne lore, this is one of the best places to start (I can say from experience, was a blast to read through). You might find things you'll disagree with somewhere down the line, but Redgrave's work remains one of the most comprehensive rundown of Bloodborne's lore.

  • @Lunarfly_streams
    @Lunarfly_streams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Been absolutely dreaming of something like this man, God bless you!

  • @TifffanyTaylor
    @TifffanyTaylor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You've granted us eyes!
    Cleansed these foul streets of ignorance.

  • @MisterSaint95
    @MisterSaint95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This deserves so much more views! shared it with everyone in my inner circle

  • @NiceLongSandwich
    @NiceLongSandwich 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Really lovely presentation and voice work, hope Redgrave appreciates this. It's so interesting how his work has breathed such renewed life into Bloodborne and elevated its importance.

  • @sariathebrave5259
    @sariathebrave5259 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m currently doing a BL4 run of the game and am noticing more things than previously (being this low level forces you to pay closer attention) and the lore just feels so much larger and in depth than previous playthroughs. I’m so glad I found this video. I listen to this while drive home from work every day.

  • @Irmavep666
    @Irmavep666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just beat the One Reborn last night and saw this in my recommended, can’t wait to listen to any type of Bloodborne content!

    • @kyletaylor3933
      @kyletaylor3933 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well done good hunter

    • @Irmavep666
      @Irmavep666 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kyletaylor3933 working on Ludwig now and it’s been a nightmare but I’m getting there lol.

    • @kyletaylor3933
      @kyletaylor3933 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Irmavep666 good luck! Ludwig is probably the hardest boss for me. You may want to seek some Jolly Cooperation :)

    • @Irmavep666
      @Irmavep666 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kyletaylor3933 I’ve almost got him a few times, so I’d like to try solo but it may come to that. Finding people to play with is tough sometimes though.
      Thanks though for actually responding and for the advice/support lol.

    • @kyletaylor3933
      @kyletaylor3933 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A hunter is never alone! :)

  • @bonetower
    @bonetower 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Beautifully done, would love to hear some audiobooks like this. It's almost like a hunters journal XD

  • @KidLogicLTD
    @KidLogicLTD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Best reading of this work available, really an exceptional job. Thanks for creating this

  • @drendraleigh4722
    @drendraleigh4722 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't believe I found new bloodborne video that I will be listening for another 3 years

  • @WillPogue
    @WillPogue 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well done. Thank you Redgrave and Jay for the effort put into this.

  • @emilaureiss8613
    @emilaureiss8613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was a great listen, I was playing bloodborne whilst listening and got alot of chills, awesome job :)

  • @mafegam
    @mafegam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm not fan of listening to audiobooks or podcasts but THIS, THIS IS INCREDIBLE
    It has made my commute to work way more enjoyable

  • @mattmartin3826
    @mattmartin3826 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is truly amazing. Thank you for increasing my insight.

  • @BigBoris
    @BigBoris 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is exactly the kind of thing I’ve been needing, I love it

  • @faolan1113
    @faolan1113 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Magnificent work. The writing, the narration, the editing. Simply magnificent.

  • @vistachang14
    @vistachang14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I honestly just play this on a loop in my house, it adds the perfect atmosphere. Thank you so much for such a lovely narration of a cornerstone of Bloodborne lore.

  • @GargantuanD
    @GargantuanD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Superbly done mate, thanks so much for this!

  • @DrLaserz
    @DrLaserz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh man am I glad I found this. My favorite story ever in an audiobook format? Hell yes.

  • @qatquest
    @qatquest ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Best Bloodborne content aside the game itself. Masterful.

  • @chrisdyter1440
    @chrisdyter1440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is magnificent. Your pitching and tone are perfectly matched to the quality of the in-game audio and dialogue. Loved it 🥰

  • @MinhNguyen-vq9ry
    @MinhNguyen-vq9ry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo this is fantastic. Thank you so much for doing this

  • @adeadlyhex
    @adeadlyhex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a monumental piece of work you've commited to, I loved every second of it! Fantastic talent and a perfect voice to narrate us through the harrowing lore of this grand story