Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
News, coverage and analysis tracking Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania across the outlets.
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.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse exists because Konami loved Evil Empire's Dead Cells crossover pitch, even though the devs thought the DLC was "too big" and the publisher would "never say yes"Castlevania: Belmont's Curse came about because Konami accepted a pitch from indie studio Evil Empire for Dead Cells DLC, despite the developers initially believing the project was too ambitious. Evil Empire, a spin-off of Dead Cells developer Motion Twin, was surprised by Konami's approval for the Castlevania-themed content.- Daily Video Game Deals Apr 21 – Disney Illusion Island Starring Mickey & Friends, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves Special Edition, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead & MoreDaily video game deals for April 21 include savings on Disney Illusion Island Starring Mickey & Friends, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves Special Edition, and A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead. Discounts are available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Let's You Fight Joan Of Arc And Explore Notre Dame In New TrailerA new trailer for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse showcases combat and exploration, including a boss fight against a corrupted Joan of Arc within Notre Dame. Developed by Motion Twin, the game aims to adhere to the classic Castlevania Metroidvania formula rather than being a roguelike. The game is slated for release in 2026.- ‘Mika and the Witch’s Mountain’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcadeThis article rounds up new Nintendo Switch releases for August 22nd, 2024, including Mika and the Witch's Mountain, My Lovely Empress, Cyber Mission, Mangavania 2, and White Eternal. It also details numerous ongoing and expiring sales on various titles from publishers like Capcom and LucasArts, as well as remasters and indie games.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse isn't a roguelike, says Konami, despite it being made by the 2 studios behind…Konami has clarified that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, developed by studios behind Dead Cells, is a 2D action-exploration game and not a roguelike. The game will feature vast maps and acrobatic combat mechanics, with the Vampire Killer whip being used for traversal as well as combat.