Konami Announces Return of Castlevania in Partnership with Two Indie Studios

by Marcus Thompson February 13, 2026

written by Marcus Thompson February 13, 2026

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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.

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