Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse hands-on report

It’s the February 12 State of Play. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has just been announced, and Evil Empire, the team developing this action adventure for the past four years, is having a nervous watch party. “We were waiting because you never know when your trailer is about to appear,” says Marketing Director Bérenger Dupré.

The Castlevania franchise, which debuted in 1986, is known for its gothic horror themes and has inspired numerous adaptations, including an acclaimed Netflix animated series.