Overview
- Revealed during PlayStation’s State of Play, the game is officially slated for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC with a 2026 release window.
- Set in 1499 Paris, 23 years after Castlevania III, the story follows Trevor Belmont’s successor entering a burning city and a looming castle to hunt monstrous creatures.
- The Vampire Killer whip returns as a core combat and traversal tool, joined by additional weapons, environmental hazards, secrets, and a new colorful gothic art style.
- Evil Empire is leading development with Motion Twin in an advisory role, building on the teams’ Dead Cells pedigree and prior Return to Castlevania collaboration.
- Konami calls the game the beginning of “numerous new products” for the franchise, with the protagonist’s exact identity and a specific launch date yet to be confirmed.