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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Trailer Confirms October 15 Launch

The game is the first entirely new Castlevania title in over a decade, and it hands the franchise to Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the sister studios behind Dead Cells, a notable change of developers for Konami's long-running series.

Key Facts

  • Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches October 15, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud, Xbox PC, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
  • The game is the first entirely new Castlevania title since Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 in 2014.
  • Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the sister developers of Dead Cells, are developing the game, with Evil Empire as the main studio.
  • The voice cast includes Abby Trott as Rose Belmont, J.B. Blanc as Trevor Belmont, and Graham McTavish reprising Dracula from the Castlevania animated series.
  • Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will be playable for the first time in Japan at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held September 17 through 21 at Makuhari Messe.

Reporting from 4 sources: Anime News Network, 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Game Spark.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Trailer Confirms October 15 Launch

Konami revealed a new trailer for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse during its Press Start livestream on September 4, 2026. The 'Bloody Tears' trailer is named after the series' iconic musical track and plays an arrangement of it over footage of protagonist Rose Belmont using a whip, combat skills, and boss fights. The game launches October 15 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud, Xbox PC, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The voice cast includes Abby Trott as Rose Belmont, J.B. Blanc as Trevor Belmont, Alejandra Reynoso as Sypha Belnades, Graham McTavish as Dracula, Ray Chase as The Fallen, Erica Lindbeck as Joan of Arc, Melique Berger as Medusa, Liam O'Brien as Isaac, Dawn M. Bennett as Carmilla, and Aaron LaPlante as Death. Reynoso, McTavish, and O'Brien reprise roles from the Castlevania animated series and Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the sister developers of Dead Cells, are developing the game, with Evil Empire as the main studio. Set in 15th century Paris, the game follows Rose, daughter of Trevor Belmont, more than two decades after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. It is the first entirely new Castlevania game since Lords of Shadow 2 in 2014.

The game arrives as the Castlevania series turns 40. The franchise began with Akumajō Dracula in 1986, and Konami is positioning Belmont's Curse as the anniversary's complete new work. 4Gamer places the action in 1499 Paris, 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. The trailer is voiced in Japanese, and its closing long staircase scene is an homage to the series. Konami's official description reads: "Over two decades after the events of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse and the recent animated show, it is in the streets of 15th century Paris that a new chapter of the legendary House Belmont is about to be written in bloody red ink." Pre-orders are open. The official site lists early purchase bonuses and a Midnight Edition. Konami will show a playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026, September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe, the game's first playable appearance in Japan. The booth runs the game on Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam). Players who try it get a random tarot

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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