Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse launches this Thursday, October 15, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store. Konami publishes the game, and development is by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the teams behind Dead Cells.
Price and editions
- Standard Edition: 29.99 euros (29.99 dollars, 24.99 pounds). The game on its own.
- Midnight Edition: 39.99 euros (39.99 dollars, 34.99 pounds). It adds a digital sound and art gallery and three in-game extras: the Trevor and Sypha costumes and a relic called Family’s Grace.
Pre-orders of either edition include an Alucard costume, according to the details Gematsu published when the date was announced.
The setting: Paris, 1499
The story takes place in medieval Paris in 1499, with the city in flames and monsters in the streets. Trevor Belmont, the hunter who defeated Dracula, returns alongside his daughter Rose, the character the gameplay is built around. Both carry the Vampire Killer whip.
How it plays
The whip is used for both fighting and getting around, with swings that the game’s description compares to a trapeze. The bosses include series regulars such as Death, Medusa and Carmilla, along with a new one, Joan of Arc. Defeated bosses are sealed into tarot cards called Arcana, which grant spells and special actions.
There are weapons in seven categories and relics with offensive and defensive effects to adjust the way you play.
And on Switch?
When Konami announced the date in June, it said the Switch version would follow later in 2026, without giving a day. VGC’s release calendar lists October 15 only for PS5, Xbox and PC. If you plan to play on Nintendo’s console, check the eShop before assuming it is out.
This article was written with AI assistance from the sources linked above.
