Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Devs Enjoy Fan Reactions to Characters
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launched October 15, 2026, and its developers say they deliberately designed the characters to be attractive.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was released on October 15, 2026, and its developers say they are enjoying the thirsty fan reactions to the game's characters. Marketing director and lead designer Bérenger Dupré and developer Sandro Bordier made the comments in an interview with Fall Damage.
The developers said they deliberately designed the characters to be attractive, and that they were happy with fan reactions to the character designs and voice actor reveals.
Dupré and Bordier also joked about a "Hot Dads Edition" and said there should be a Game Award for hot dads.
Earlier coverage
IGN's Scott White scored Castlevania: Belmont's Curse an eight out of ten, praising it for bringing Konami's beloved series into the modern era with a fast-paced focus on action first. Among the various Easter Eggs and secret codes found within the game, the devs paid homage to classic fighting game characters, which can be seen if players nab a hidden weapon in one of the game's first areas.
Quick answers
When did Castlevania: Belmont's Curse release?
The game was released on October 15, 2026.
What did the developers say about the character designs?
Bérenger Dupré and Sandro Bordier said they deliberately designed the characters to be attractive and that they are enjoying the thirsty fan reactions.
What score did IGN give Castlevania: Belmont's Curse?
IGN's Scott White gave the game an eight out of ten.