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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Launches October 15 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC; Switch Version Delayed

Konami announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will launch on October 15, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. The Switch version will follow at an unspecified later date in 2026. The game features Rose Belmont, the successor to Trevor Belmont, as the protagonist, and is developed by the studio behind Dead Cells, offering an evolved whip-based action experience.

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Nintendo Life focused specifically on the Switch delay angle, while most other outlets led with the October 15 date; Automaton highlighted the Dead Cells developer pedigree more prominently than English-language press.

What we know

  • Castlevania: Belmont's Curse releases October 15, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam and Microsoft Store)
  • Nintendo Switch version confirmed but delayed to a later, unspecified date in 2026
  • The game's protagonist is Rose Belmont, described as the successor to Trevor Belmont
  • Developed by Motion Twin/Evil Empire, the studio known for Dead Cells, featuring enhanced whip-based combat
  • Release date was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026
  • Japanese voice cast list was also revealed alongside the release date announcement

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