Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Wiki
A deep fan guide to Konami's 2D action-exploration return. Track Rose Belmont through burning Paris, seal bosses into Arcana, and plan whip, relic, and weapon loadouts before day one.
What Is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse?
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is an upcoming side-scrolling action-adventure from Evil Empire, with advisory support from Motion Twin, published by Konami. It is the 26th mainline Castlevania entry and the first traditional 2D title on the original timeline since Order of Ecclesia. The story is set in 1499 Paris, 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse and 20 years after Curse of Darkness.
You play as Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades. She inherits the Vampire Killer whip, a cursed right arm, and a tarot deck that seals defeated bosses as Arcana spells. The map is a non-linear Metroidvania spanning the city, the catacombs, Notre Dame's spires, and Dracula's Castle itself — not a roguelike, despite the developers' Dead Cells history.
Release Date, Platforms, and Price
Konami locked a worldwide launch of October 15, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows (Steam and Microsoft Store). Switch ships day-and-date after an earlier window that briefly listed it later in 2026. Standard Edition is $29.99. Midnight Edition is $39.99 with the Digital Sound & Art Gallery plus three in-game bonuses.
October 15, 2026
Switch, PS5, Xbox, PC
Storefront timing, Switch confirmation, and preload notes live in the Castlevania: Belmont's Curse release date page . Compare Standard and Midnight contents on the editions guide before you pre-order.
Systems Players Are Searching For
Whip, Weapons, Relics
Seven weapon categories, a trapeze-style whip grapple, and three relic slots that change both combat and exploration.
Combat and controlsArcana Tarot Deck
Defeat a boss, seal it into a card, then complete Works of Mercy to unlock Blessings that rewrite the spell.
Arcana systemBoss Gauntlet
The Fallen, Joan of Arc, Medusa, Isaac, Carmilla, and Death are already confirmed with unique Arcana rewards.
Boss guidesParis and the Castle
A connected map of burning streets, skull-lined catacombs, Notre Dame rooftops, and Dracula's Castle interiors.
Paris map
Explore the Wiki
Hubs for walkthroughs, combat, bosses, characters, maps, video guides, previews, and interactive tools.
Story Walkthrough
Preview-backed routes through Paris streets, the catacombs, rooftops, and the castle.
Read more CombatCombat Systems
Controls, seven weapon types, Arcana, relics, and early-game builds.
Read more BossesBosses
Patterns, rewards, and how each fight feeds the tarot deck.
Read more CharactersCharacters
Rose, Trevor, Sypha, Dracula, Isaac, and the English voice cast.
Read more MapMap & Locations
Paris 1499, Notre Dame, the catacombs, and Dracula's Castle gates.
Read more GuidesHow-To Guides
Video-backed tutorials for whip grapples, first bosses, and Arcana unlocks.
Read more ReviewReview & Info
Hands-on previews, editions, system requirements, and launch details.
Read more ToolsInteractive Tools
Arcana tracker, relic loadout planner, and boss checklist.
Read morePopular Guides
Tutorials built from official trailers and hands-on preview footage.
How to Play
Movement, whip, and first hour
Read more GuidesHow to Beat The Fallen
Dodge, whip, and first Arcana
Read more GuidesHow to Beat Medusa
Petrify beam and serpent body
Read more GuidesHow to Unlock Arcana
Seal bosses into tarot cards
Read moreEvery tutorial lives in the Castlevania: Belmont's Curse guides hub , each with one lazy-loaded video placed mid-article.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Castlevania: Belmont's Curse release?
October 15, 2026 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows via Steam and the Microsoft Store.
Is Belmont's Curse a roguelike?
No. Konami and Evil Empire confirmed it is a crafted Metroidvania with a persistent map, save rooms, and fast travel. There is no permadeath run structure.
Who is the playable character?
Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades. She is voiced by Abby Trott in English and Yui Ishikawa in Japanese.
How much does it cost?
Standard Edition is $29.99. Midnight Edition is $39.99. Pre-orders include the Alucard Style Costume for Rose.
What languages does the game support?
Audio in Japanese and English. Text in Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.