Konami Digital Entertainment began distributing a demo version of *Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse*, the latest installment in the *Castlevania* series, today, October 1.
A review submission campaign is also underway
Set in Paris, France, in 1499—23 years after the events of *Castlevania: The Legend of Dracula*, released in 1989—this is the latest 2D action game in the series.
Players take on the role of Rose Belmont, daughter of the Dracula-slaying hero Trevor Belmont, and fight to save Paris from hordes of monsters by utilizing the evolved “whip” mechanics, a wide variety of weapons, and magical devices that grant Rose various effects.





Ahead of the game’s release on October 15, 2026, this demo—now available on all platforms—lets you experience the early stages of the game, and save data can be carried over to the full version.
Please note that to transfer your progress, you must save your demo save data and then apply the update to the full version using the same platform and account.

Additionally, a campaign is currently underway for players who try the demo to share their impressions.If you follow the official “Castlevania” series X account (@Castlevania_JP) by 11:59 PM on October 14, and post gameplay videos or screenshots along with your impressions using the hashtag “#CVBC_DEMO,” 40 winners will be selected at random to receive the following prizes:
Autographed color paper by Ryutaro Okiayu (voicing Trevor Belmont) and Satoshi Tsuruoka (voicing Death): 2 winners
Tarot card acrylic stand (1 per winner): 38 winners
Additionally, Game*Spark has published a play report from the media preview event for this title, as well as an interview with the development team, so be sure to check those out as well.
*Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse* is scheduled for release on October 15, 2026, for PC (Steam),PS5,XBOX Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.The Standard Edition is priced at 3,850 yen (tax included), while the Midnight Edition—which includes a digital sound & art gallery and three in-game items—is priced at 4,950 yen (tax included).









