The demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse lands October 1 across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC, granting access to the full opening chapter with save data carrying over to the October 15 launch.

Evil Empire, fresh off Dead Cells and The Rogue Prince of Persia, handles development with Motion Twin in an advisory role, delivering a 2D action-exploration title rooted in the series' Metroidvania DNA rather than roguelite randomness. Rose Belmont steps into the spotlight as Trevor's daughter in 1499 Paris, wielding the Vampire Killer whip amid a monster siege, while performance targets hit 60 FPS on most platforms and 30 FPS on Switch.

Previews from Gamescom and TGS have highlighted fluid movement, grapple-swinging traversal, and a polished whip that feels both classic and refined, with Konami positioning this as the start of multiple new Castlevania projects. The two-week head start feels like a deliberate play to let players test the waters before committing, especially after the franchise's long absence from traditional side-scrolling entries.