Checked 16 October 2026: Konami lists 15 October and Available Now. Steam US responses differ between 14 and 15 October. Its US purchase options are $29.99 Standard and $39.99 Midnight, not worldwide prices.
Update history
: Reviewed linked sources, availability and the scope of the answers below. Reported findings are distinguished from publisher specifications and editorial recommendations.
Release and who made it
The game is available as of 16 October 2026. Konami lists 15 October 2026. Steam US full and filtered responses returned 14/15 October during this review; both say coming_soon=false. The conflict does not establish one global unlock time or a confirmed timezone explanation.
Konami announced the game on 12 February 2026. Its 8 June announcement credits joint development by KONAMI and Evil Empire, with Motion Twin advising. Konami calls it 2D Action-Exploration and lists ESRB Teen on the product page.
Story the publisher has printed
The official release announcement places the story in 1499 Paris, 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, and identifies Rose Belmont as the protagonist wielding the Vampire Killer.
The character page identifies Trevor as Rose's father and Sypha as her mother. Rose bears Dracula's curse in her right arm; Sypha died from his curse soon after Rose was born. Konami credits Katsuya Terada with original artwork in its June announcement, without establishing a Europe/Japan-only cover claim.
Where to go next
Platform specifications are on platforms. US Steam prices and Midnight contents are on price and editions. Public Steam achievements are listed under trophies. Konami links four trailers from its official video section, including the Release Date and Bloody Tears trailers.
Yes, as of 16 October 2026. Konami lists 15 October; Steam US responses returned 14/15 October during this review. All checked sources say it is available.
Is it made by the Dead Cells studios?
Konami credits joint development with Evil Empire and advisory help from Motion Twin. The official genre is 2D Action-Exploration; sharing studios does not establish shared progression systems.
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