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Konami teases that Belmont’s Curse won’t be the end for Castlevania

Konami signals that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will not mark the end of the long-dormant franchise, indicating that future installments will not face another decade-long delay. The publisher dropped a free playable demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on the PlayStation 5, bringing the gothic adventure back into the active spotlight. Prior to this release, the series had experienced a significant period of dormancy, aside from older game collections and a special DLC for Dead Cells in 2023.

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  • ✓ Konami teases that Belmont’s Curse won’t be the end for Castlevania.
  • ✓ A free playable demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was released on the PS5.
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What changed

Konami explicitly teased that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will not be the final entry in the franchise and that fans will not wait another decade for a new game.

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  1. Konami Teases More Castlevania After Belmont's Curse

    Konami signals that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will not mark the end of the long-dormant franchise, indicating that future installments will not face another decade-long delay. The publisher dropped a free playable demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on the PlayStation 5, bringing the gothic adventure back into the active spotlight. Prior to this release, the series had experienced a significant period of dormancy, aside from older game collections and a special DLC for Dead Cells in 2023.

    Why it matters

    The Castlevania franchise stepped back into public view with special downloadable content for Dead Cells in 2023 following a quiet period. Konami has indicated a desire to avoid lengthy waits between future major franchise releases. A playable demo for Belmont's Curse launched on the PlayStation 5.

    What is confirmed

    • Konami teases that Belmont’s Curse won’t be the end for Castlevania.
    • A free playable demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was released on the PS5.

    What to watch next

    • The official launch of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse following the playable demo
    • Further announcements from Konami regarding subsequent Castlevania titles
    Sources used for this update (12)
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    3. Nintendo Everything — Konami teases that Belmont’s Curse won’t be the end for Castlevania
    4. Polygon.com — Metroid Meets Dead Cells In October's Coolest New Action Game
    5. GAMINGbible — PS5 drops free Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo, and this gothic adventure is not one to miss
    6. ixbt.games — Star Wars Jedi 3 to be released in 2027 - the game might be shown before The Game Awards
    7. KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION — The Vampire Hunt Begins, Castlevania Belmont’s Curse Launches Playable Demo Today
    8. nintendoeverything.com — Konami teases that Belmont’s Curse won’t be the end for Castlevania - Nintendo Everything
    9. flipboard.com — Physical PS3 Games Can Now Be Played On PC, But There's A Big Catch
    10. tech.yahoo.com — Castlevania: Belmont's Curse lead says if we have to wait 10 ...
    11. news.instant-gaming.com — Konami doesn't want to wait too long to release yet another ...
    12. www.thegamer.com — Castlevania Producer Teases Series Future After Belmont's Curse
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