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Konami producer Tsutomu Taniguchi confirmed that Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is not the final entry for the franchise. As the series' 40th-anniversary title, it aims to reverse a decline in active players. The game launches on October 15, 2026, with a free demo available now. While specific future titles are unannounced, Konami intends to maintain a shorter release cycle to sustain momentum.
Konami is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Castlevania series by offering the original 1986 game for free on mobile platforms until October 24, 2026. The promotion includes significant discounts on various series collections across Steam and PlayStation, with the Anniversary Collection marked down by 80%. A new orchestral concert is scheduled for spring 2027 in London, Tokyo, and Los Angeles, while the soundtrack for Castlevania: Black & Red is now available on streaming services. The upcoming mainline entry, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, releases on October 15, 2026, featuring Rose Belmont in 1499 Paris. Developed by Evil Empire, the game includes a demo available from October 1, with progress carrying over to the full release.
Garrett Martin argues that the term 'metroidvania' is impenetrable and inaccurate, tracing its origins and contending that neither Metroid nor Castlevania truly invented or popularized the genre; he urges games writers and critics to drop the label in favor of clearer descriptors, acknowledging there isn’t a perfect replacement.
Konami's Castlevania: Belmont's Curse reveals its English voice cast (including Abby Trott as Rose Belmont, J.B. Blanc as Trevor Belmont, Alejandra Reynoso as Sypha Belnades, Graham McTavish as Dracula and others). The game is scheduled for October 15 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud/PC, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. Developed by Evil Empire with Motion Twin, it takes place in 15th-century Paris two decades after Castlevania III, tasking Belmont's successor to hunt monsters with the Holy Whip and explore a sprawling castle—the first new Castlevania title since 2014.
Konami will terminate Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, delisting it from Apple Arcade on August 20 and ending service on September 3, 2026, after which the game will no longer be playable.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse blends classic action with metroidvania exploration, letting Rose absorb bosses into her tarot deck to unlock new spells and a unique traversal tool (Arcana Whip). The game emphasizes flexible builds, weapon variety, and a story-driven twist as clues from ghosts guide you to bosses whose powers can be wielded to reshape combat and progression in a Paris-infused mystery.
A Paris hands-on preview of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse praises its lush, modern art and heavy, Souls-like combat, plus a flexible Arcana system and challenging boss runs. The demo emphasizes balancing tough difficulty with accessibility for newcomers, showcases influence from Dead Cells and Hollow Knight, and hints at a lore-forward Rose Belmont story set between classic entries.
Konami revives Castlevania with Belmont’s Curse, a 2D side-scroller set in 1499 Paris where Rose Belmont (Trevor’s daughter) fights through demon-infested streets and sewers using a revamped whip, earns XP to improve stats, and uses arcana spells earned by sealing bosses; developed with Evil Empire (the Dead Cells studio), it reimagines Joan of Arc as a shonen-style boss and adds puzzle-solving elements, with the Paris prologue hinting at a wider, more dangerous scope to come, and a release date of October 15.
A hands-on preview of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse shows a return to classic Castlevania feel on PS5, starring Rose Belmont (Trevor’s daughter) in a 1499 Paris shadowed by Dracula’s looming resurrection. The game blends traditional series elements with modern design: a large, explorable map, fast and fluid combat with a versatile weapon set, Relics and a tarot-based Arcana system that unlocks spells and abilities, and challenging boss fights. It stays true to the series’ roots while avoiding roguelite mechanics, with rewards tied to defeating bosses and expanding Rose’s powers through tarot cards, culminating in an October 15 release date for PS5.
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.
Jupiter Corporation’s Picross S Konami Antiques Edition lands on the Switch eShop on 30 April 2026, bringing Konami classics—GRADIUS, TwinBee, Castlevania, Ganbare Goemon, Contra—with over 80 titles, priced at $17.99/€17.99/£16.19; a free demo arrives 16 April 2026, continuing Picross’ tradition of crossovers with Mario, Zelda, Pokémon and other franchises.
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.