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Updated · PlayStation · Jul 17

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Details Rose Belmont, Fast Combat Ahead of October 15 PS5 Launch

Updated

Updated · PlayStation · Jul 17

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Details Rose Belmont, Fast Combat Ahead of October 15 PS5 Launch

Q: With Castlevania revived, could Metal Gear or Silent Hill be the next franchises to return from the dead?

Silent Hill is not merely next in line; it is already well into a full-scale comeback, while Metal Gear is being revived more cautiously through remasters and a major remake rather than a clearly defined new-era relaunch. Konami’s handling of Castlevania offers a useful template. With “Belmont’s Curse,” the company paired the brand with Evil Empire, a studio steeped in the metroidvania genre, and built a project that mixes legacy elements with modern design. That same strategy is already visible in Silent Hill. The series has returned with the successful “Silent Hill 2” remake in 2024, “Silent Hill f” in 2025, and “Silent Hill: Townfall” due in September 2026. Konami has also confirmed a remake of the original 1999 “Silent Hill.” By any practical measure, Silent Hill has already returned from the dead. Metal Gear is a different case. Konami has brought the series back to market with “Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1,” and a second collection is scheduled for August 2026. More significantly, “Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater” is in development, showing that Konami still sees major value in the franchise. But the available evidence points more to preservation and remake-driven revival than to a broad creative reboot on the scale now visible with Castlevania or Silent Hill. So if the question is which franchise is next, Silent Hill already is. Metal Gear appears to be returning too, but more carefully and with less clarity about a full new chapter.

3 articles · Updated · PlayStation · Jul 17

October 15 is the PS5 release date for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, whose new hands-on report spotlights Rose Belmont, Trevor’s daughter, as she explores undead-ravaged 1499 Paris.
Seven weapon types, mana-based spells, dodge-heavy movement and the Arcana Whip drive a combat system that Evil Empire says is built to modernize Castlevania without roguelite permadeath or procedural levels.
Three Relic slots and boss-earned tarot Arcana deepen progression, unlocking spells, traversal powers and upgrades such as Joan of Arc’s Holy Light and enhanced Cursed Flame attacks.
Boss fights against enemies including The Fallen and Joan of Arc punish mistakes quickly, reinforcing a classic difficulty curve that the hands-on report says feels demanding but fair.
The preview adds detail to Konami and Evil Empire’s broader push to revive Castlevania as a 2D action-adventure series, with the teams saying fan expectations remain high after the reveal.