For everyone who thought that Game of Thrones’s eighth season would be heavy on peaceable diplomacy and light on violence, Sophie Turner dropped a shocker in a recent interview. The actress, who plays elder Stark sister Sansa, says that the show’s final season will be an even bigger bloodbath than those that preceded it.

"It’s Game of Thrones," said Turner, "so it’s going to be bloodier and more death and more emotionally torturous than all the years before."

Turner also spoke about her character’s arc on the show, and, unlike co-star Emilia Clarke, she seems pretty pleased with how things work out for Sansa.

"I always had the feeling that she was learning and adapting," said Turner. "And at some point or another, it was going to manifest itself somehow, and she manifested it into being a warrior. It felt really satisfying when it happened, and I’m really happy where this storyline for her has ended up."

Game of Thrones’ six-episode final season will air sometime next year.

Gabrielle Bruney Gabrielle Bruney is a writer and editor for Esquire, where she focuses on politics and culture.

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