Uwe Boll’s controversial vigilante film beloved by some is set to launch an official video game.

German director Uwe Boll has made a name for himself with his notoriously poor adaptations of video games, such as Bloodrayne, Postal, and House of the Dead. In an unexpected turn of events, his latest film, which has received a single-digit score on Rotten Tomatoes, is getting an official video game adaptation. This release is perfectly timed to ride the wave of controversy surrounding his new film, Citizen Vigilante.

Originally titled The Dark Knight, Citizen Vigilante features Armie Hammer as Sanders, a man who “takes justice into his own hands,” according to the film’s official site. Sanders’ vigilante actions, primarily aimed at a surge of criminal migrants, turn him into a social media sensation but also put him at odds with a local police chief portrayed by Costas Mandylor, known for his role in the Saw franchise. The film, which claims to be based on real events, has faced harsh criticism, being labeled as “morally bankrupt,” “borderline snuff,” and “cheap, incoherent, and embarrassingly badly acted.”

Despite the backlash, the film has found a niche audience online. It has been trending in the top 10 for purchases and rentals on Prime Video, partly due to a promotional push from tech mogul Elon Musk, who made Citizen Vigilante available for free on X for two days with Boll’s consent. This move has seemingly attracted a specific group of viewers, as the film boasts a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, a stark contrast to its dismal 6% critic score.

Boll has never been a favorite among critics, often due to the quality of his films and his confrontational stance towards reviewers. In 2006, he even engaged in physical altercations with some critics. Although he claimed to retire from filmmaking in 2016, he returned in 2022 with Hanau, a film described as “a psychological profile of the first QAnon mass murderer,” and has continued to produce his unique brand of cinema since then.

Now, Boll is branching out into the gaming world. On Monday, he announced that a video game adaptation of Citizen Vigilante is set to launch on PlayStation 5 this month. Developed by Daniel Wengenroth at the German studio Polygon Art, the game promises a similarly violent and gory narrative.

The PlayStation Store description reads, “When the system fails, justice becomes personal. A city consumed by crime. A system pushed to its limits. People are losing faith. You are Sanders — not a hero, not a savior, but a man who decided to act. Take justice into your own hands, hunt down criminals, uncover corruption, and face the consequences of your actions. Some will call you a hero. Others will call you a threat.”

The game is set to deliver “brutal, fast-paced action combat” and “gritty, violent gameplay with gore and dismemberment.”

Polygon Art has been busy, having developed or published at least 14 titles over the past seven years, primarily focusing on military shooters and job simulation games on Steam.

As the news of the Citizen Vigilante game breaks, reports suggest that Armie Hammer is regretting his involvement in the film. An unnamed source from Hammer’s camp revealed that the actor was “in tears” after watching the film for the first time, stating, “He called me and said, ‘Fuck. This is hateful, disgusting.’”

We’ll keep an eye on how the Citizen Vigilante video game turns out when it launches on PlayStation 5 on July 17.