Konami Teams up With Evil Empire for Exciting Castlevania Revival

WHO:

Game Informer - Tsutomu Taniguchi (Konami producer), Bérenger Dupré (Evil Empire marketing director), Emmanuel Nouaille (Evil Empire creative director)

IGN - Rose (character in the game), Trevor Belmont (character in the game), Sypha Belnades (character in the game)

WHAT:

Game Informer - Konami asked Evil Empire to create a new game titled "Castlevania: Belmont's Curse."

Game Informer - The game is a collaboration that began after discussions about a DLC for "Dead Cells."

IGN - "Castlevania: Belmont's Curse" takes place 23 years after "Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse."

IGN - The game features a variety of weapons, spells (Arcana), and relics that provide passive bonuses.

WHERE:

Game Informer - The game is set in Paris, which is depicted as being ravaged by an unknown force.

IGN - The game begins with a summons for Trevor Belmont to head to Paris.

WHEN:

Game Informer - The next issue of Game Informer, featuring exclusive art and hands-on impressions of "Castlevania: Belmont's Curse," launches on "Tuesday, July 21."

WHY:

Game Informer - The collaboration was initiated because the DLC for "Dead Cells" was a hit, prompting discussions for a new project.

HOW:

Game Informer - The collaboration began with a suggestion from Evil Empire to create a new "Castlevania" game during discussions about DLC.

IGN - Players can find and equip up to three relics and various spells (Arcana) as they progress through the game.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 22:24 UTC)

Konami has teamed up with Evil Empire to create a new game titled "Castlevania: Belmont's Curse," which takes place 23 years after "Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse" and is set in a ravaged Paris. The game features a variety of weapons, spells known as Arcana, and relics that provide passive bonuses, allowing players to equip up to three relics as they progress. Fans can look forward to exclusive art and hands-on impressions in the next issue of Game Informer, launching on Tuesday, July 21.