Throughout most up-to-date State of Play, Konami revealed that the Castlevania is ending its lengthy slumber with a brand new sport, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. This new 2D motion platformer is being developed by Movement Twin and Evil Empire–the studios behind roguelite titles Dead Cells and The Rogue Prince of Persia. Regardless of the studios’ historical past, Konami has let followers know that Belmont’s Curse is not going to be a roguelite sport as effectively.
“Castlevania Belmont’s Curse is a 2D action-exploration sport the place gamers can freely discover huge, elaborately crafted maps,” Konami’s Tommy Williams instructed The Verge. “It’s not a roguelike or roguelite sport.”
Konami hasn’t disclosed many particulars about Belmont’s Curse but. Other than confirming that the playable character is Trevor Belmont’s successor, the one factor we learn about him is that he is utilizing the holy whip to take out the undead and numerous monsters standing in his means. The sport is ready in Paris within the 12 months 1499, as the town comes underneath siege by darkness. The presently unnamed Belmont descendant can have a number of weapons at his disposal, together with a sword.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse does not presently have a launch date, but it surely’s anticipated to reach this 12 months on Xbox Sequence X|S, PlayStation 5, and Swap. Preorders are already reside for the bodily editions.
This 12 months is the fortieth anniversary of Castlevania, and Konami has hinted that Belmont’s Curse will not be the one new Castlevania title on the best way.