Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Trailer Shows Rose Belmont, Bloody Tears Arrangement
The trailer is the first extended look at Rose Belmont's moveset and the game's tone ahead of an October 15 launch, confirming Konami is pushing the anniversary title with a familiar musical hook and a direct narrative link to Dracula's Curse.
Key Facts
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is scheduled for release on October 15, 2026.
- The game is set in Paris in 1499, 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, and stars Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont.
- The new trailer, shown during KONAMI PRESS START on September 4, 2026, features an arrangement of the track Bloody Tears.
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch.
- The series began with the 1986 release of Akumajo Dracula, known in English as Castlevania.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
During the KONAMI PRESS START stream on September 4, 2026, Konami unveiled a new trailer for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, the latest entry in the gothic horror action series that began with the 1986 original. The trailer, set to an arrangement of the classic track Bloody Tears, showcases protagonist Rose Belmont's whip-based combat, traversal, trap-filled stages, and the bosses she faces in 1499 Paris. Rose is the daughter of Trevor Belmont, the hero of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, and the story takes place 23 years after that game, embroiling her in a dark conspiracy. The footage also features Japanese voice acting. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is scheduled for release on October 15, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders are open, and the official website details early purchase bonuses, pre-order bonuses, and the contents of the Midnight Edition. The trailer's closing long staircase scene is noted as a homage to the series.
Konami aired the new trailer during KONAMI PRESS START, a worldwide simultaneous broadcast that began at 0:00 JST on September 4, 2026. The game is positioned as a completely new entry in the Castlevania series during its 40th anniversary year, with a setting that moves the action to Paris, France.
The protagonist Rose Belmont is the daughter of Trevor Belmont, known in Japan as Ralph C. Belmont, who starred in Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. Her story unfolds 23 years after that game, and the trailer shows her using a whip for both combat and movement, with a variety of skills on display. The stage design includes traps, and the bosses that block Rose's path are featured prominently. The trailer's final long staircase scene is intended as a nod to series tradition.
According to the sources, the game will release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders are currently open, and the official website lists early purchase bonuses, pre-order bonuses, and the contents of the Midnight Edition. The trailer uses an arrangement of the well-known series track Bloody Tears alongside Japanese voice acting.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.