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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Will Bridge The Gap Between The Animated Series And The Games
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse marks the return of the Castlevania series to the Metroidvania genre, its first new release since 2014, coinciding with renewed interest from the Netflix animated series.
- The game features Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades from the original animated series, with voice actors from the Netflix show reprising their roles, creating a strong connection between the game and the series.
- Set in Paris in 1499, Belmont’s Curse incorporates elements reminiscent of Castlevania: Nocturne, blending classic characters and settings with new storylines and characters.
- Developed by Evil Empire, known for Dead Cells, the game introduces soulslike combat, difficulty modifiers, regenerating enemies, multiple weapons, and magical sub-weapons called Arcana, enhancing gameplay depth.
- The project originated from a collaboration proposal between Evil Empire and Konami, leading to a full game development, with Belmont’s Curse launching on October 15th for PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC.
