Story

Quick answer: Set in 1499 Paris, 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, you play Rose Belmont — daughter of Trevor Belmont — hunting the creatures of the night with the Vampire Killer whip. The game has 25+ characters, dialogue choice trees and multiple endings.

The premise

• 1499 Paris — a gothic, occult-tinged city at the end of the 15th century
• Rose Belmont — daughter of Trevor Belmont (Castlevania III's hero), carrying the family's vampire-hunting legacy
• The curse — the title refers to the Belmont bloodline's burden as much as any single enemy

What the 40th anniversary means here

Belmont's Curse is the centerpiece of Castlevania's 40th anniversary revival and the first of multiple planned projects. The story deliberately bridges classic series lore (Trevor's era) with new territory:

• The game directly follows up Castlevania III's timeline
• Joan of Arc appears as a boss — corrupted, a sign of how the story twists real French history into Castlevania's world
• Expect the dialogue choice system to route toward multiple endings

Spoiler policy

This page stays spoiler-light until launch. Full story walkthroughs, choice outcomes and all endings get documented after October 15 — the Bosses and Arcana pages cover what's officially shown.

Related: Characters · Bosses