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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss

Summary

Konami is bringing back the Castlevania game series with a new side-scroller called Belmont’s Curse, set to launch in October. The game features Trevor Belmont’s daughter, Rose, fighting demons in 1499 Paris, and combines classic gameplay with new features developed by the team behind the game Dead Cells.

Key Facts

  • Belmont’s Curse is the first new Castlevania game since 2014.
  • The game takes place 23 years after the events of Castlevania 3 in 1989.
  • Players control Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont, in demon-filled 1499 Paris.
  • Konami partnered with the external studio Evil Empire to develop the game.
  • The game uses a whip with new moves, allowing players to swing and attack enemies dynamically.
  • Players gain experience points (XP) by defeating enemies, which improves attack and defense stats.
  • Defeated bosses are turned into tarot card spells (arcana) that can be upgraded through gameplay.
  • Belmont’s Curse aims to offer a balanced challenge that is more forgiving than some difficult games in the genre.
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