Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
News, coverage and analysis tracking Castlevania: Belmont's Curse across the outlets.- Save Up To 80% Off Digital Games In Fanatical’s Red Hot SaleFanatical's Red Hot Sale is offering discounts of up to 80% on over 10,000 digital games, with a free game or coupon for purchases over $15. The sale includes titles from the Resident Evil franchise, Stellar Blade, Silent Hill f, Pragmata, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Dave the Diver. Codes are redeemable via Steam and the sale runs until July 10.
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- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Launches October 15, Pre-Orders Open TodayKonami announced that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will launch on October 15, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Steam, with Nintendo Switch details to follow. The game stars Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont, 23 years after Castlevania III, and features 2D action gameplay with exploration elements. Pre-orders are open now and include bonuses like the Alucard Style Costume.
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- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Preorders Include An Alucard-Themed Bonus CostumeCastlevania: Belmont's Curse is set to release on October 15 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, with a Nintendo Switch version to follow. Preorders for both standard and digital-only Midnight Editions are now open and include an exclusive Alucard-themed costume for Sonia Belmont as a bonus.
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- Release Dates/WindowsCastlevania: Belmont's Curse is set to launch on October 15, 2026, with pre-orders now available. End of Abyss released a trailer during Summer Game Fest 2026, and PHOTOMALY is also ready for collection.
- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – get your Halloween cosplay ready for release dayKonami has announced that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will launch on October 15, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a Nintendo Switch version planned for later in 2026. Developed by Konami and Evil Empire, the 2D action-exploration game features a new Belmont hero, Rose Belmont, and classic Castlevania elements with modern gameplay.
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- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Arrives In OctoberCastlevania: Belmont's Curse, developed by KONAMI and Evil Empire, will be released on October 15, 2026, for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. The game stars Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont, and features contributions from indie studio Motion Twin.
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