Konami will release a playable demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 1, 2026. Players can purchase the full game when it launches two weeks later.
- Demo launch date: October 1, 2026
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
- Full game release date: October 15, 2026
- Setting: 1499 in medieval Paris
- Protagonists: Trevor Belmont and his daughter Rose Belmont
Save Data Transfer
Players can transfer their progression from the trial version directly into the final release. This carry-over feature allows users to continue their campaign without losing progress made during the initial two-week preview period.
Gameplay Mechanics
The title features traditional whip mechanics alongside seven distinct weapon categories. Players also utilize the Arcana System, which incorporates powers acquired from defeated bosses such as Death, Medusa, Carmilla, and Joan of Arc.
This upcoming entry is chronologically set in the year 1499, moving the legendary vampire-hunting franchise into the atmospheric backdrop of medieval Paris. The narrative focuses on a dual-protagonist dynamic, following the seasoned warrior Trevor Belmont alongside his daughter, Rose Belmont, as they navigate this historical European setting to confront dark forces.
