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The Unlikely Story Of How Konami Asked Evil Empire To Make Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
Game Informer • • technology
Key Points:
- Evil Empire, the indie developer behind Dead Cells, was approached by Konami to create a Dead Cells DLC, which evolved into a collaboration to develop a new Castlevania game, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.
- The collaboration began as informal discussions rather than a formal pitch, with both parties brainstorming due to Evil Empire's expertise in 2D combat games.
- The success of the Castlevania-themed DLC for Dead Cells encouraged both studios to continue working together on a full new Castlevania title.
- Originally, Evil Empire co-founder Benjamin Laulan had approached Konami with a modest idea for a Dead Cells retail version in Japan, which unexpectedly led to Konami eagerly agreeing to a Castlevania expansion.
- This partnership has culminated in the first new Castlevania game in years, marking a significant milestone for both Konami and Evil Empire.
