Konami confirms Rose Belmont as lead in new Castlevania game
Konami has confirmed Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, the franchise's first mainline instalment in more than ten years, developed in partnership with Evil Empire. The game follows Rose Belmont, daughter of series hero Trevor Belmont, as she investigates a supernatural crisis gripping medieval Paris, marking Konami's clearest signal yet that it intends to revive one of gaming's most storied horror-action series for a modern audience.
The title blends classic Castlevania action-platforming with contemporary metroidvania design, and its visual style draws inspiration from Netflix's Castlevania anime, though it stands as an independent story rather than a tie-in. Early hands-on previews from several outlets have been consistently positive, describing it as a faithful yet fresh evolution of the series likely to appeal to both longtime fans and newcomers.
- Konami confirms Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, starring Rose Belmont
- First mainline Castlevania game in over a decade
- Early previews praise its blend of classic action and metroidvania design
Coverage
- PC Gamer — Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse isn’t technically connected to the Netflix anime, but its cinematography was inspired by the show
- The Guardian — Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss
- GameSpot — Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Turns Tough Bosses Into Powerful Friends
- Eurogamer — Vampire hunter Rose Belmont leads promising return in Belmont’s Curse preview
- GamesRadar+ — After 3 hours, the new Castlevania game I’ve wanted for 12 years already feels like a classic
- Destructoid — Konami previews Rose Belmont’s mainline Castlevania return in Paris
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