Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Set for Oct 15, 2026 Release

After a 12-year hiatus, the Castlevania series will return this fall with a new mainline installment that aims to modernize its classic formula. "Castlevania: Belmont's Curse" is scheduled for release on October 15, 2026, on all major platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the studios behind "Dead Cells" and "The Rogue Prince of Persia," in close collaboration with Konami, the game is a direct sequel to 1989's "Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse."

Set in 1499, the game follows Trevor Belmont and his adult daughter, Rose, as they answer a plea for help from a Parisian priest. The city is engulfed in flames and overrun by monsters. Players primarily control Rose, a new character whose right arm bears a mysterious curse. The narrative is designed to be accessible to newcomers while containing references for longtime fans, including mentions of Rose's mother, the sorceress Sypha Belnades.

Gameplay marks a return to the 2D action-exploration, or "Metroidvania," style the series helped pioneer. After an initial tutorial, players are thrust into a semi-open world of burning Parisian streets, catacombs, and...