Castlevania don return with brand new game wey dem call Belmont’s Curse. After more than ten years, Konami and Evil Empire join head make this one. The game put you for Paris, French capital, but na gothic version wey dark and fine.
You play as Rose Belmont, new initiate for Belmont family. She be daughter of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades, so she get fighting skills from papa and magic from mama. She carry tarot cards wey allow her cast spells, plus she sabi use whip well well.
Whip na main tool for fight and movement. You fit use am swing across gaps, pull yourself to enemies, and smash dem with strong blow. The controls tight and responsive. Combat feel punchy and sweet. You fit slide behind enemy, combine attacks, and finish dem quick.
Game get plenty weapons: sword, greatsword, brawler gauntlets, short sword and shield. Each one change how you fight. You fit collect relics wey boost your power for special conditions, like extra damage when health full. Magic also dey improve through challenges, like kill ten enemies with one spell.
Exploration na big part. You go find treasure chests, hidden rooms, and secrets. Some areas lock until you get new ability. The game reward you for coming back to old places. You fit find XP statues, health upgrades, and NPC ghosts wey give hints.
According to Konami producer Tsutomu Taniguchi, Evil Empire show passion for Castlevania and expertise for action games. Creative director Emmanuel Nouaille say the collaboration na genuine creative partnership, not just work-for-hire. The team first agree on core pillars: 2D action-exploration, official canon, Vampire Killer whip. Then Evil Empire get freedom to bring new ideas.
Setting for Paris help make game unique. You go see landmarks like Notre-Dame Cathedral and Catacombs, but with dark twist. Visuals rich with color: wine reds for Paris, then greens and blues for other zones.
One concern na the XP system. Some testers no feel am impact much. Their power come more from weapons and relics. Another be difficulty: game no too hard for early sections, but maybe full game go change. Overall, impression positive. The game come October 15, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S and PC.
