- Konami has announced Castlevania: Curse of Belmont
- The game is co-developed by Dead cells the team and Rogue Prince of Persia creators, Motion Twin and Evil Empire
- It launches this year for PS5, Xbox Series X and PC, with a Nintendo Switch version also on the way
Konami has revealed Castlevania: Curse of Belmonta new entry in the long-running 2D action series, and what appears to be the first in a series of new Castlevania products.
Co-developed by The Rogue Prince of Persia creators Evil Empire, and Dead cell developers Motion Twin, Castlevania: Curse of Belmont marks the series’ 40th anniversary and launches this year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC.
A Nintendo Switch port has also been confirmed via the website, although it’s unclear when it will be released.
The new trailer shared during Sony’s State of Play on February 12 shows a young, unnamed Belmont protagonist battling through hordes of monsters in Paris 1499, 23 years after Castlevania Dracula’s Curse and the latest animated Castlevania TV show.
“Armed with a legendary holy whip, the Vampire Slayer, Trevor Belmont’s successor – and the game’s protagonist – must descend upon the city infested by monstrous creatures and a menacing mystical castle to hunt down the beasts and save the Parisians from eternal darkness,” Konami said in a press release.
Players will need to master various weapons and spells as they explore the streets of 15th century Paris, including the Belmont Whip, which can be used to traverse different areas to uncover hidden rooms and reach previously inaccessible areas.
“The doors to Castlevania open once more. This year marks 40 years since the original ‘Akumajō Dracula’ first saw the light of day. In this commemorative year, ‘Castlevania‘ will be revived.”
“First is this title: ‘Castlevania: Curse of Belmont‘. We couldn’t think of any other studio to work together instead of Evil Empire and Motion Twin, studios full of talent and passion, to deliver a new exploration-based 2D action game that captures the essence of Castlevania while bringing fresh innovation.”
Now this is where things get interesting. Konami said this game is “the beginning of several new products around Castlevania“, which could indicate that additional games are on the way.
We will have to wait and see if they will be remakes, remasters or original projects from other studios.
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