Whereas it has been a decade since a model new Castlevania recreation graced us with its presence, the model has continued to exist within the type of re-releases and the Netflix present. However now it looks like a brand new recreation could be on the horizon.
At the least, that’s in response to Portuguese web site Geekinout which claims to have spoken to sources with information of Konami’s plans. Under is a quoute from the web site, however please notice it was acquired by way of Google translate, which can not at all times be 100% correct.
“Geekinout.pt realized, via sources with information of Konami’s plans, {that a} new AAA recreation within the Castlevania sequence is in growth and might be formally introduced in 2025.”
Some video games that might be revealed/introduced this yr:
Tomb Raider (new AAA essential title)
Fireplace Emblem Remake
Nier Automata sequel
Castlevania (AAA)
EA FC 26 (😉)Totally different dependable sources, pretty assured. pic.twitter.com/2kXtQhDylA
— Daniel Camilo (@DanielOlimac) February 6, 2025
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The precise supply is up for debate, although, as a result of on the backside of the web page Geekinout encompasses a tweet from Daniel Camilo, one other business insider. In his tweet, Daniel has posted a listing of titles he expects to be revealed or introduced this yr, citing “completely different dependable sources, moderately assured.” On his checklist, which features a new Tomb Raider and a Nier Automata sequel, Daniel mentions a AAA Castlevania recreation. Is that this the supply Geekinout is referring to, or is their supply nameless?
This isn’t the primary time we’ve heard a couple of potential new Castlevania recreation, both. In 2021, for instance, GameRant reported on rumours that Sony and Konami have been discussing a possible new recreation within the sequence.
God of Battle: Ragnarok director Eric Williams additionally instructed the Kinda Humorous crew in 2022 that he’d like to make a Castlevania recreation. In fact, that’s only a want, however together with the reviews of Sony speaking to Konami it’s fascinating. And Sony has been rising nearer to Konami over the previous yr or two.
However who can be creating a brand new Castlevania? Mercury Steam have been the final studio to launch a brand new Castlevania expertise within the type of the poorly obtained Lords of Shadow 2. At present Mercury Steam is engaged on two tasks: Metroid 6 for Nintendo, and one thing known as Undertaking Iron for 505 Video games. It appears unlikely the studio can be start to assist engaged on a one other triple-A title on the similar time.
Perhaps…FromSoft? Would individuals like a Souls-like Castlevania recreation?
