What Belmont's Curse Demo Means for Castlevania Fans

The demo gives players a risk-free way to try the game and keep their progress, which could boost early adoption ahead of the October 15 launch.

The demo gives players a risk-free way to try the game and keep their progress, which could boost early adoption ahead of the October 15 launch.

Key points - Konami will release a free demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on October 1. - Demo progress carries over to the full game, which launches on October 15. - The demo covers the opening chapter, likely set in a burning Paris. - The game runs at 30fps on Switch and 60fps on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. - Graham McTavish reprises his Netflix Castlevania role as Dracula.

Timeline - October 1: Free demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse becomes available. - October 15: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches in full. - Last month: Konami announced the game's voice cast, including Graham McTavish as Dracula.

FAQ

Q: Will my demo progress carry over to the full game? A: Yes. Konami confirmed that progress from the free demo will carry over to the full launch on October 15.

Q: How big is the Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo? A: It takes up between 3GB and 6GB depending on your platform, with Switch getting the smaller file and PS5 the largest.

Q: Is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse a roguelite? A: No. Despite Evil Empire and Motion Twin's roguelite pedigree, this Castlevania entry is not a roguelite.