About
Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls is a side-scrolling action RPG with characters from previous games available to be played. The game also has an up to 4 player boss-rush mode as well as a 4v4 PvP mode. Apart from the 2 new main characters, Genya Arikado and Lucy, 6 returning characters have been revealed: Alucard (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) Simon Belmont (Castlevania) Charlotte Aulin (Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin) Maria Renard (Castlevania: Rondo of Blood) Soma Cruz (Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow) Shanoa (Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia)
Story
Siliconera's translation of the story: "In a future where Count Dracula has been completely vanquished, people thought they had finally achieved eternal peace. However, a letter sent to Genya Arikado spelt the end of that peaceful age. “The Grimoire has gone berserk. Count Dracula has been revived.” In order to confirm the message in the letter, Genya Arikado heads to the sender’s location…"
What is happening now
Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls was a mobile action-RPG that arrived on iOS and Android in September 2019, offering a portable take on the classic vampire-slaying franchise. The game operated for roughly six years before Konami announced its shutdown, which took effect on September 3rd following a delisting from Apple Arcade on August 20th. The closure has prompted significant pushback from the game's community, with fans expressing frustration over losing access to what coverage describes as a highly-regarded entry in the series. Pleas for preservation have circulated widely, with some players requesting Konami convert it into a permanent purchase rather than a live-service title. Following the shutdown, the game has been archived, effectively removing it from circulation entirely.
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