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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse won’t be a roguelike or roguelite, according to Konami.

Following the game’s recent announcement, some fans wondered if the upcoming title will be pursuing those genres. That’s because Evil Empire, a studio involved with Dead Cells, is leading development on Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Dead Cells is very much known for its roguelike gameplay.

As for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, head of communications Tommy Williams for Konami in the Americas has commented on what to expect. It’ll be an action adventure title, and it looks like we’re getting fully handcrafted experience here.

The official statement shared by The Verge is as follows:

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has been announced, and the game is heading to Nintendo Switch. The project is planned for 2026.

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is a collaboration between Konami and Dead Cells developers Evil Empire and Motion Twin. The 2D action exploration game take places 23 years after Castlevania Dracula’s Curse and follow a young Belmont’s journey.

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