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One of the entirely new reveals during the June 2025 State of Play ended up being a Bloodstained game called Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement. It will still be some time before we actually get to play it, however. Alongside a reveal trailer showing gameplay, ArtPlay and 505 Games shared a 2026 launch window for the PS5 title.

Here’s the full reveal trailer for the game. In it, the protagonist Leo is shown. The video also confirms it is a prequel to the original Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. It also shows a sort of character swapping mechanic in which we can go between protagonists.

You can see the full June 2025 State of Play here:

While this is the first true Bloodstained sequel, we have seen quite a few other new games in the series. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and its sequel are both 2D games along the lines of the original Castlevania. 

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement will come to the PS5 in 2026.

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At the end of each year, Famitsu conducts brief interviews with a huge number of Japanese developers about their ambitions and aspirations for the year ahead. It's a great chance to get some insights into what a wide array of developers are up to, or even just what's on their mind. One such developer is ArtPlay's Koji Igarashi, the man behind many Castlevania games and the spiritual successor franchise, Bloodstained. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

It's perhaps little surprise to see that Igarashi has one goal foremost in his thoughts: releasing his next game. The wildly successful Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night finally wound down its active development in 2024, five years after its initial release. All extra content and modes have been implemented, and virtually ever backer promise has been fulfilled. If ever there was a time to hear what's coming and when, this is it.

To that end, Igarashi states that his goal is to release a new game in 2025. ArtPlay announced a sequel to Bloodstained was in development back in June 2021, but has since said little about it. Igarashi states that his year has been rather busy, and he has not been able to make as much progress as he had hoped to. He mentions the illness of director Shutaro Iida, who recently announced that he was battling cancer, as being a shocking event. Nevertheless, he resolves to move forward while hoping for his colleague's recovery.

Since his departure from Konami in 2014, Igarashi has primarily worked on the Bloodstained franchise of games. It seems likely that his next title is the aforementioned sequel, but time will have to tell on that one. At the very least, we know Igarashi wants to release something soon, and that's good news for fans of his work.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is currently available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

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The release date is set for the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Classic II Dominique’s Curse DLC. The retro take that stars Dominique and is inspired by NES-era Castlevania games, which was announced back in September 2023, will finally launch on June 11, 2024. 

Dominique’s Curse will essentially be a sequel. It takes place after the events of Miriam’s adventure. Dominique will head around a map, which is larger than before, to attempt to escape Limbo by defeating Bael. There will be a twist in this mode, however. While the “heroine” can talk with demons to learn things and progress, they will become enemies during the Waning Moon phase. 

As a reminder, the original Bloodstained Classic option is a mode anyone can access. It was part of the free January 2021 1.20 patch. It essentially offers a new way to approach Miriam’s original adventure, with adjustments that make it play more like the NES Castlevania adventures. 

Ahead of this add-on, a last update added two additional modes to Bloodstained to everyone. Back in May 2024, the Chaos and multiplayer VS modes debuted. That month was also when the three Japanesque, Magical Girl, and Succubus Cosmetic Packs released for $2.99 each.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available for the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC, and the Classic II Dominique’s Curse DLC release date is June 11, 2024. 

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The final Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night update will come to consoles and PCs in May 2024, adding Chaos and VS modes and both paid and free cosmetic costumes for Miriam. While the Switch gets it on May 16, 2024, every other platform gets the update on May 9, 2024. 

The free additions to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night involve the Chaos and VS modes and a free cosmetic pack. The two modes were originally the last Kickstarter stretch goals. Chaos is a randomized multiplayer mode where people work together locally or online to survive as long as possible. Versus is a competitive online or local mode that involves a split screen and defeating waves of monsters to buy upgrades, mess with your opponent, and make it easier for you to be the last one standing. As for the free Miriam costume in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, that cosmetic pack is based on Shantae. It’s a nod to WayForward’s involvement with the game.

There will be three paid cosmetics launched alongside 1.5. Their names weren’t revealed in the update, but official art offered a peek at them. Each Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Cosmetic Pack includes a costume and equipment for Miriam. There is also a stat bar for each one if you put it all on at once. 

While this is the final Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night update, there will be one last piece of DLC. Classic Mode II: Dominique’s Curse is in development. That features an original story and map. 

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available for the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC, and the final update. comes to most platforms on May 9, 2024 and the Switch on May 16, 2024. The physical PC release will follow the release of this final update.

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Artplay and 505 Games announced Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night online Chaos and VS multiplayer, and paid DLC that adds Classic Mode 2 and costumes. Chaos and VS seem to be free, while you need to pay for the other add-ons. Those two elements will be discussed on September 14, 2023. This comes as the game ed two million in sales.

Here’s the announcement video with Producer Koji “IGA” Igarashi and Director Shutaro Iida. First, IGA confirmed the update ended up delayed due to COVID and technical difficulties. After apologizing and thanking people, Iida discussed that progress had been made on the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Chaos and VS online multiplayer modes. Wayforward is involved with the online modes' development. It’s then that video footage of both appeared showing how they work.

At the 1:30 mark, IGA and Iida discussed the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night DLC. It’s then that a video clip showed the new costumes in actions and teased the Classic Mode 2 retro version of the game with Retro UI elements.

Here’s the new trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X_54wp1xiU&ab_channel=Bloodstained%3ARitualoftheNight

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available on the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC, and mobile devices. More word on the VS and Chaos modes will arrive on September 14, 2023.

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With recent news that a Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night sequel is on the way, the official ArtPlay and Bloodstained Twitter s have made statements, clarifying what the studio is currently working on. While a sequel is currently in production, the studio is still working on the promised content for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. In the tweet from the official , the studio clarifies that they will be completing said content for consumers.

Additionally, the tweet mentions that the developers have a lot planned for players of the game. Koji Igarashi, one of the founders of ArtPlay, also took to Twitter. He mentions that ArtPlay is currently working on the scenario for the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night sequel. As it stands, the studio is in the very early stages of development for the title.

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Since its release, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has added a plethora of optional content. This has included the implementation of a "classic" mode. This mode completely changes the way that Miriam moves and uses her abilities. Other added content has included the addition of a second playable character.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and mobile devices.

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People playing the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night mobile port have something new to do in-game, as Zangetsu debuted. The Zangetsu Mode is now available for everyone who owns the Android and iOS game. It’s a free update, so all someone has to do is grab the DLC to gain access.

Editor’s note: The next paragraph will explain how to get the good ending so you can access Zangetsu Mode in the Bloodstained mobile port. 6t5g45

However, there is one barrier that immediately keeps you from playing as Zangetsu right away. First, you have to completely beat Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night as Miriam and earn the good ending. To get that, you have to attack the red moon during the Gebel boss fight at the end of the game. Miriam then has to use Zangetsuto to strike the moon again at Garden of Silence. This will give you an access to a new area with new bosses to defeat. After defeating the three of them, you get to see the true ending.

Zangetsu Mode makes him the only playable character and changes up the style of the game. You won’t be collecting shards. You’ll be using Zangetsuto, kunai, and a chain hook for your attacks. You can alter his weapon attributes and double jump, but you won’t have any NPCs to talk to, treasure to find, or scenes to view.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Mobile Version is available on Android and Apple iOS devices worldwide.

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It turns out the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Classic Mode has a secret 1986 Mode variant. If people enter a secret code, which is the infamous Konami code, after selecting Classic Mode, it unlocks. They then can see if they can survive the five levels with new limitations on them. [Thanks, IGN!]

Accessing the new mode isn’t difficult. Choose Extra Mode from the game’s main menu. Then, choose Classic Mode. On that screen, press up, up, down, down, left, right, left, then right. Then, if you’re on the Switch, press Y, then A. If you’re using an Xbox One controller, press X, then B. PS4 s would press square, then circle. 1986 Mode will appear at the bottom of the screen, below “Return to Menu.”

Once enabled, Miriam’s movement options are greatly reduced. She’ll now be restricted when claiming stairs, just like Simon in Castlevania was, as you can’t jump on or off them. Some of her evasion options, like the backflip and backstep, are absent. Her whip has new limitations too, as you can only attack when you stand still and she doesn’t have an extended whip.

Here’s IGN’s footage of the new Bloodstained 1986 mode.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Android and Apple iOS versions are also available. The Bloodstained Classic mode and 1986 mode were added in a free January 2021 update.

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NetEase Games and ArtPlay released the Iga's Back Pack DLC for the mobile release of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. That means players of the mobile Bloodstained game can also now challenge the powerful boss IGA. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]

Iga's Back Pack is available for purchase in the respective app store at $0.99. Although the DLC pack was originally made for backers of the console game's Kickstarter project, anyone can also now purchase it separately on all available platforms.

The DLC pack adds an optional, powerful boss named IGA, modeled after the game's creator Koji Igarashi. Defeating IGA in the game will reward players with an Insatiable shard and the popular Swordwhip weapon. The latter is available as a reward from a new quest included in the DLC.

The Bloodstained mobile game also received a free content update that added three extra modes. The Speed Run mode challenges players to set a time record while ing them with its own save data slots. The Boss Rush mode rewards players with more bonus items if they can survive a continuous battle against all bosses in a short time. Finally, the Sound mode lets the player relax while listening to the game's audio content, which includes background themes, sound effects, and character voices.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is immediately available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, and iOS devices. The mobile releases are available with a one-time purchase, just like the console games. The console releases recently received new crossover content from Kingdom Two Worlds on January 14, 2021.

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Miriam will soon have a whole new place to explore in Gebel’s Hellhold. Raw Fury announced a Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night crossover involving Kingdom Two Crowns. A whole new area will be added in a free update on January 14, 2021, granting people access to Dead Lands.

Here’s a video introducing Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night’s Kingdom Two Crowns crossover area. We see Miriam, with a crown, standing at the entrance to Dead Lands, the new location. None of the monsters that might appear there were shown in the teaser.

Thrilled to let you know Kingdom Two Crowns is coming to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night! On January 14th a unique @kingdomthegame area will appear within the existing castle.

Acquire the Crown then hunt for the new area #BloodstainedROTN pic.twitter.com/ycaBCaXkET

— Raw Fury (@RawFury) January 7, 2021

This is one of two already planned updates for 2021. Back in December 2020, ArtPlay announced a whole new mode for the game. Bloodstained Classic will play like a more traditional Castlevania experience, as it will involve five set stages and more retro gameplay elements.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Android and Apple iOS devices. Kingdom Two Crowns is available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. This Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night crossover update will be available for free starting January 14, 2021.

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ArtPlay is working on another update for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. This time, it’ll change how the game is played and make it even more like the old-fashioned Castlevania games or Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon spin-offs. In January 2021, a free Bloodstained Classic mode will appear.

The entire structure of the game, and even part of its appearance and gameplay, will change when someone starts a Classic run. Instead of the more open castle, Miriam will go through five levels. It will be timed, your power ups will be set and collected by destroying candles and collecting them, and the teaser video only shows her using a whip to attack.

Here’s the official Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Classic mode reveal.

Classic Mode brings back old-school gameplay as you fight through five levels of demons and challenge Gebel's deadly bosses.

The new mode arrives for free in January!#BloodstainedROTN pic.twitter.com/8a76P7nVEp

— Bloodstained: RotN (@SwordOrWhip) December 23, 2020

Like many games at the moment, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is on sale for the holiday season on multiple storefronts. You can pick up a digital copy for $15.99 on the Microsoft Store, Nintendo eShop, and Steam. The PlayStation 4 version is still $39.99, as usual.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Android and Apple iOS versions are also available. The Bloodstained Classic mode will launch sometime in January 2021.

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As promised, ArtPlay and NetEase Games’ Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night mobile version appeared in December 2020. The game launched on December 3, 2020. People can pick it up for $9.99/€10.99 on both the App Store or Google Play. It gives people Miriam’s full Igavania sort of experience, complete with customization elements to change how she will look in-game.

It’s important to note that not everything is in this version of the game yet. While it is the full game, it doesn’t have full controller . You can use one to play, but you must use touch screen controls in the menu. The virtual controller buttons also always remain on-screen, even if you are using a controller to go through the game.

Here’s another one of the official Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Android and Apple iOS trailers looking at how the game will control, run, and look on a mobile device in controlled conditions. You can see both general castle exploration and fights against some bosses. (Which could involve some minor spoilers.)

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night debuted on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019. The Android and Apple iOS versions are immediately available.

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The Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Android and iOS ports have a release window. People will be able to go through Miriam’s quest again on a more mobile device in December 2020. It will cost $9.99/€10.99, and the official site noted that people can already commit to a copy by pre-ing on the App Store or Google Play.

When someone gets Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night’s mobile adaptation, they are getting the full game on a phone or tablet. It retains the voice acting from the original, is the full game, and is a one-time purchase. So if someone picks it up, they are going with Miriam on her quest into the castle to uncover the truth about what’s going on with the sudden onslaught of monsters.

There’s a new trailer to accompany the release window announcement. It shows not only how Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Android and iOS versions might play, but gives people an idea of what the virtual control scheme will be like. The joystick is on the left side of the screen, while the right has her attacks and abilities mapped to an array of visible buttons.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Android and Apple iOS versions will appear in December 2020. It is immediately available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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The Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night mobile port won't require small purchases or constant investments, as it will be a one time purchase title. The release date for the Android and iOS version of the title has not yet been announced, but the developers have assured s that will be announced sometime soon. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]

NetEase will be handling the development of the mobile port in conjunction with ArtPlay. The press release stated that available languages for the mobile version will include Japanese, English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, and Korean. In addition, the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night mobile version will have an entirely new UI redesigned with this new platform in mind.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is viewed as a spiritual successor to the classic Koji Igarashi Castlevania titles. Combining platforming elements, a unique shard system, and music inspired by past Igavania games, it is designed to remain is true to form. Funded through Kickstarter, the title has seen numerous updates which have added stretch goals into the game. This includes a Boss Revenge mode, where players can put themselves in the shoes of the numerous bosses of Bloodstained to fight Miriam and Zangetsu.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is immediately available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. A mobile version is also in development.

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Inti Creates announced the new difficulty level has been added to Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 . People can now try to survive in Legend Mode. It was added into the game alongside the Ver. 1.3.0 update. (Which was quickly followed by a 1.3.1 update to fix an additional issue.)

As you might expect, choosing Legend will increase the amount of damage you take from enemy attacks. However, it seems that enemy and boss HP will remain the same. Enemy positions have been changed, to make it more challenging to travel through the levels, and they will respawn if move off-screen. There also seem to be some more subtle changes. It looks like strong attacks, like Robert's Cannon sub-weapon, have a greater knockback effect to perhaps prevent players from spamming the attack. Additionally, if a player character dies, you lose a life.

One of the biggest changes is the time limit. In Legend, stages have a 999-second time limit to complete a stage, making the game even more similar to classic Castlevania titles. (Every other difficulty level doesn't have any time limits in place.

Check out the trailer for the update:

Here are the full 1.3.0 and 1.3.1 patch notes.

Ver. 1.3.0（Updated July 30, 2020)

• "LEGEND" Mode has been added
• Some visual issues have been fixed
• Other minor issues have been fixed

Ver. 1.3.1 （Updated July 30, 2020）

※ As of July 30, 2020 this update is only live on PlayStation 4 and Steam (PC)

• An issue that was causing the game to not auto-save after exiting BOSS RUSH Mode has been fixed.
• An issue that was causing the game to sometimes not copy over difficulty settings when save data was copied on the FILE SELECT screen has been fixed

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is available for the Nintendo Switch, the PS4, the Xbox One, and the PC. Check out our review of the game here. Ver. 1.3.0 is now available.

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