Konami releases new Castlevania game developed by Evil Empire

Konami has announced Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, the first new main Castlevania game in over ten years. The game was playable at Tokyo Game Show and Gamescom. It is the 26th entry in the franchise and is developed by Evil Empire.

Players control Rose Belmont, the daughter of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades. The story takes place in Paris in 1499. Rose uses a whip to fight enemies and also to swing and grab onto things while moving through levels. She can also use tarot cards to unlock new abilities.

The game has non-linear exploration, similar to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Defeating bosses opens new areas of the map. The visual style is detailed and different from earlier games in the series.