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- Castlevania: Belmonts Curse is the latest installment in the classic franchise, developed by Konami in partnership with Evil Empire and Motion Twin.
- The game is set in Paris in 1499, where players take on the role of a Belmont heir using the Vampire Killer whip to fight monsters and infiltrate castles.
- The colorful, cartoonish art style of Castlevania: Belmonts Curse departs from the typical franchise aesthetic, resembling modern indie games more closely.
- Castlevania: Belmonts Curse will be released on multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch in 2026. Additional weapons and abilities are yet to be revealed.
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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – Parisian Nightmare in Partnership with Evil Empire and Motion Twin
After reviving Silent Hill and revisiting Metal Gear Solid, Konami has announced the return of another beloved franchise: Castlevania. Teaming up with two studios renowned for their work in the Metroidvania genre, Konami is developing a new installment in the classic style. The game, titled Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, is set in Paris in 1499. Following an attack on the city by monsters, players will assume the role of a Belmont heir, wielding the legendary Vampire Killer whip to battle through burning streets and infiltrate the castle. The goal: hunt down the monsters. The trailer for Belmont’s Curse highlights the Belmont heir’s use of a sword, exhibiting consistent attack power. Additional weapons and abilities remain unrevealed. The game features a colorful, cartoonish art style that departs from the typical Castlevania aesthetic, bearing a closer resemblance to modern indie games. Konami has confirmed that Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch sometime in 2026. Evil Empire, known for The Rogue Prince of Persia, and Motion Twin, the studio behind Dead Cells, are developing the game.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Castlevania: Belmont's Curse |
| Brief Summary | Crimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow a young Belmont's journey in an all new 2D Action-Exploration title from KONAMI, Evil Empire and Motion Twin. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
| Released | December 31, 2026 |
| Genre | Role-playing (RPG) |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English |
| Genre | Konami |
| Genre | Konami |