Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has received a new gameplay trailer, offering a closer look at the upcoming 2D action-exploration title from Konami and Evil Empire ahead of its planned 2026 release.
The new footage highlights the game’s mix of combat, exploration, and traversal while also giving players a better sense of its setting: Paris in 1499.
New trailer highlights gameplay and setting
The latest trailer for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse features commented gameplay footage, showing how the game blends action with exploration across its gothic version of late-15th-century Paris.
According to the reveal, the game is set 23 years after Castlevania: Dracula’s Curse and follows a young Belmont in a new story within the series timeline.
Development team shares more on the game’s direction
Alongside the gameplay trailer, Konami also released a post-show segment featuring members of the development team speaking with the franchise’s Japanese producer.
The segment focuses on the game’s influences, creative direction, and the team’s approach to this new entry. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is being developed by Konami and Evil Empire, with Motion Twin providing advisory support.
Launch planned for 2026
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is currently scheduled to release in 2026.
