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Konami and Evil Empire have announced Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will launch on Nintendo Switch on October 15, 2026, matching other platforms; the Switch version supports backwards compatibility with no Switch 2 edition planned.
A new gameplay trailer for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse hints at a sharp, whip-centric PS5 revival that stays true to the series' roots, with bold visuals, fluid animation, and satisfying combat, plus secret chambers and hidden items; Motion Twin promises a return-to-form, 2026 PS5 release.
A new Castlevania: Belmont's Curse trailer for Switch teases a 2026 launch, featuring Parisian locales like Notre Dame and a Joan of Arc boss, while Motion Twin confirms the game sticks to a classic Metroidvania formula (not a roguelike) with no exact release date yet.
Evil Empire’s Triple-i Initiative will air 45 minutes of uninterrupted trailers, featuring 40 game trailers and eight world premieres, with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse highlighted; the showcase streams on YouTube and Twitch on April 9 and includes post-show deep dives and regional start times.
Sony briefly confirmed Sonia Belmont as the lead in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (set in 1499), triggering debate about the hero at the center of the new entry; the company later updated the page to remove Sonia from the list of protagonists, leaving the actual lead character unclear and reviving questions about the game's storyline.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was unveiled during PlayStation State of Play and is now available for preorder at $40 for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X, with a 2026 release window. Set 23 years after Dracula's Curse, the game follows Trevor Belmont’s successor in 1499 Paris, emphasizing the Vampire-Killer whip, exploration of secret areas, and classic action-platforming rather than roguelite mechanics. Developed by Motion Twin (Dead Cells) and Evil Empire, the title marks Konami’s renewed Castlevania push, with additional teases like Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 and Silent Hill: Townfall in the pipeline.
To celebrate Castlevania's 40th anniversary, Konami says Belmont's Curse is only the start of a broad slate of Castlevania products. The first game, developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, is described as a 2D exploration-based action title with a 2026 release window, while more Castlevania projects are teased for the future.