Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Launches October 15, 2026 as Konami Unveils Gameplay Trailer
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Updated · Game Informer · Jun 7
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Launches October 15, 2026 as Konami Unveils Gameplay Trailer
3 articles · Updated · Game Informer · Jun 7
Summary
October 15, 2026 is the release date for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new 2D side-scrolling action game coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Konami and developers Evil Empire and Motion Twin paired the date announcement with a new gameplay trailer showing the latest entry from the teams behind Dead Cells.
Set 23 years before 1989's Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, the game follows a new Belmont protagonist wielding the Vampire Killer whip against medieval monsters and other unholy enemies.
The release positions Belmont's Curse as a prequel within the long-running Castlevania series while reviving its 2D action roots for modern platforms.