Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse launches this year on PS5

In today’s State of Play, we revealed a brand new Castlevania game! This 2D exploration action title is in development between Konami, Evil Empire, and Motion Twin. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will launch 2026 on PS5. In this PS Blog post, we’d like to expand on the announcement to explain more about its gameplay and art style. But first, we’ll set the scene of the game’s story. 

Medieval Paris, where the tolling bells herald the end

The game is set in 1499 Paris, a city attacked by monstrous creatures suddenly emerge from the shadows.

Armed with the legendary holy whip, the Vampire Killer, Trevor Belmont’s successor ventures into the burning streets and the looming castle to hunt down the beasts.

Weapons and abilities 

That’s right: the series’ iconic whip returns and is more important than ever. Crack your whip to move around freely like a trapeze artist and master its mechanics to get creative and pounce on your prey like a wolf in fast-paced combat. 

However the whip is not the only tool at your disposal. There will be more weapons and abilities for you to master. In today’s reveal, you can see our hero use the Sword, which is easy to use and offers solid attack power. There’ll be more weapons and abilities revealed in the future. You will need to strategically plan your next move in combat and make full use of the tools to hand to stand a chance to save the city from the brink of destruction. 

Beloved elements of Castlevania with a new art style 

True to the roots of the series, you will encounter colorful characters and powerful foes, stumble upon many secret chambers, dig up numerous hidden items (yes, certain walls can be broken to reveal health-restoring meat items), and whip your way through challenging areas! As example, did you spot the familiar Zombie enemy in the trailer? They appear early in the game and while they move slowly, making them easy to defeat, they can become troublesome in large numbers.

The trailer also fully showcases the game’s unique art style, a unique colorful approach that stays true to the classic gothic look but will let you discover the world of Castlevania like never before.

That’s all for now, but you won’t have long to wait to play: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse launches this year on PS5!