Medieval Paris, Where the Tolling Bells Herald the End. 1499. Paris is engulfed as monstrous creatures suddenly emerge from the shadows. Armed with the legendary holy whip, the Vampire Killer, Trevor Belmont’s successor ventures into the burning streets and the looming castle to hunt down the beasts. Will she succeed in saving Paris from devastation…?
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse marks the franchise's return with a fresh direction - a side-scrolling metroidvania developed by Evil Empire that deliberately targets both long-time series fans and newcomers unfamiliar with the genre. The game arrives October 15, 2026 across Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch simultaneously, with developers confirming no further delays for the Switch version.
Early hands-on previews have been notably positive, with the game drawing comparisons to classic Castlevania titles but executed at an accelerated pace. A significant departure sees a female protagonist at the center rather than the traditional Belmont lineage, a choice developers describe as a natural fit for the role. The game also features a mechanic allowing players to recruit defeated bosses as allies rather than pursuing a roguelike structure. While not officially tied to the Netflix anime adaptation, cinematography drew inspiration from the show. Developers at Konami have positioned the project as bridging longtime metroidvania players with those seeking their first Castlevania experience.
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Konami have announced that they will be bringing a demo of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse to Nintendo Switch on October 1, a couple of weeks ahead of the full release of the game on October 15. Save data from this will carry over to the full game, allowing players to pick up where…
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If you've been hungering for something gothic as we inch towards October, the scariest month of the year, then you're in luck. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is getting a demo you'll be able to sink your fangs into soon.
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Castlevania Belmont’s Curse is becoming playable two weeks early, giving fans a chance to start Rose Belmont’s adventure before launch.
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A couple weeks before the Metroidvania's full launch
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Whereas in 2025, Konami’s booth at Tokyo Game Show was a terrifying recreation of Silent Hill f, this year it was a bright, white and red celebration of the 40th anniversary of Ganbare Goemon, the Konami Code (↑↑↓↓←→←→B A), and a beloved little franchise called Castlevania. Thoug…
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse from Dead Cells developer Evil Empire and Konami is the first new Castlevania in more than a decade.
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is sticking with 2D, and the series' long history shows why that may still be the right call.
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Castlevania's back, baby. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse looks fantastic, has a satisfying combat system, and features a lot mysteries for players to discover, and it's just one month away. Read this article on TechRaptor
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"You're not the last Belmont anymore", Trevor reminds his daughter Rose, as they gently sail into a Paris ablaze and ripped apart by monsters. Rose knows it well, as do indie developers Evil Empire. Following their success with roguelike Dead Cells (and its own Castlevania DLC),…
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The new Castlevania game succeeds in being both familiar and fresh, and it’s easily the prettiest title I saw at Gamescom this year.
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We were able to get some extensive hands-on time with Konami's upcoming revival of Castlevania and we couldn't be more excited.
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There are some games where you can tell almost immediately that the developers understand what made the original games special. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is one of those games. Set in 1499 Paris, 23 years after the events of Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, Belmont’s Curse pu…
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The team behind Castlevania: Belmont's Curse told us everything about Rose, the tarot card system, and making the best whip in video game history.
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Bloody Tears has been rearranged for Evil Empire's take on Konami's Metroidvania series, and it's every bit as good as ever.
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The US box art is still good, though
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Konami will host a “Konami Press Start” live stream on September 3 at 8:00 a.m. …
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Konami and Evil Empire brought a playable 20-minute build of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse to Gamescom 2026. The preview provided a concrete look at the highly anticipated 2D action-exploration title ahead of its October launch. Exploring Burning Paris with Rose Belmont As our Kil…
Hands-on: The first side-scrolling entry in 13 years enters a genre that's far more competitive than before
Discover how "Castlevania: Belmont's Curse" uses classic series elements with fresh gameplay ideas in Evil Empire and Konami's new adventure.
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We caught up with Konami and Evil Empire to discuss key influences on Castlevania Belmont’s Curse, and how it’s trying some “crazy ideas.”
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse brings back Netflix Dracula voice Graham McTavish, with a Gamescom playable demo ahead of its October 15 launch. We look at what the returning cast means for the franchise's comeback.
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As Castlevania: Belmont's Curse approaches, KONAMI has revealed the cast for the title, and Graham McTavish is returning as Dracula.
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But enough talk, have at you!
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Konami has updated the official Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse website with new technical details, confirming its target frame rates across supported platforms. The title is aiming for 60 FPS on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, while the Nintendo Switch version targets 30 FP…
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How many whips is that?
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse marks the return of the vampire-hunting clan and their nemesis, Dracula, and fans have high hopes for it.
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The first Nintendo Switch screenshots for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse are in, and depending on who you ask, this version of the game might be looking a little rough. Pre-orders for the title started on the Nintendo eShop this week. That’s brought us six different images to look…
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"At the start, we hadn't decided that the protagonist would be a woman," director Hokao says
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A Rose by any other name wouldn't be as sweet
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Konami wants to make sure you know what the vania stands for
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We’re really hoping that people who’ve only watched the anime also enjoy the game," Konami said.
Alucards on the table. Konami revealed earlier this week that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse would launch on the Switch on the same day as other platforms, extinguishing any fears of a potential delay. So mark 15th October 2026 in your diaries, folks, because it sounds like it's go…
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Belmont’s Curse producer Tsutomu Taniguchi and creative director Emmanuel Nouaille dive into how it honours and innovates the Castlevania legacy.
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12 years on from the last mainline entry into the Castlevania franchise, we got the chance to try Belmont's Curse, the latest from the storied franchise dropping later this year. We only got three hours with the game, but we're still very confident when we say that the wait was a…
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Fans of side-scrolling metroidvania games have been eating pretty well for the last few years. Games such as Hollow Knight: Silksong and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown have provided solid entries in the genre, each offering fascinating worlds, expansive maps, and deep combat. W…
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Konami and Evil Empire have now set the release date for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse on Nintendo Switch. The game launches on October 15, 2026, they’ve announced. A lot of uncertainty was surrounding the Nintendo Switch version of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Last month, Konami…
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The Konami comeback continues.
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A few weeks ago, I traveled to Paris to play three hours of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse , and while there, I had the chance to speak with some of the developers who worked on the game. The project is an indie developer's dream come true, since developer Evil Empire originally wo…
