Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo released

1. 23:00
   Xbox WireSelected

   Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review: How Whip, Tarot, and Relic Systems Carry the Series Legacy

   Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches October 15 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, developed by KONAMI with Dead Cells studios Evil Empire and Motion Twin, with Xbox Play Anywhere support. In hands-on play, the author finds the game builds on Dead Cells' art and action while adding seven weapon types, a parry, and a whip that doubles as a grappling hook. Defeated bosses are sealed into tarot Arcana that grant spells, upgraded through the Works of Mercy achievement system, and weapons, spells, and three relic slots can be swapped anytime while paused.

1. 05:14
   IGN

   Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo Hides Fighting Game Easter Eggs Behind Secret Weapon

   The Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo hides a secret weapon called Cestus that makes protagonist Rose strike poses referencing classic fighting game characters like Ryu, Chun-Li, and Akuma. The free demo launched on October 1, 2026, and the full game releases on October 15.

1. 10:15
   Nintendo Life

   Konami Announces The Composer For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

   Konami has announced that ASADI (Danny Asadi) composed the soundtrack for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. The game launches for Switch on 15th October 2026 and was recently confirmed to run at a smooth 60fps on Switch 2, with music available to hear in the eShop demo.

1. 01:00
   Pure Xbox

   Three More Notable Free Demos Added to the Xbox Store

   The Xbox Store has added three notable free demos: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, whose progress carries over to the full release later in October; FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, following the full game's launch earlier this year; and Elta: Defy All Gods, which offers 60 minutes of gameplay and already holds a "Positive" reception on Steam. Other newer demos highlighted include The Zibbo Show and DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Complete Edition.

1. 20:30
   Nintendo Life

   Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Switch demo runs at 60fps on Switch 2

   Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has a free demo on Switch covering the game's opening section, ahead of its full release on 15th October 2026. After playing it, the author says the 30fps advertised for Switch 1 rises to 60fps on Switch 2, though characters look fuzzy at a distance and frame rate dips during real-time cutscenes. The author praises the combat, Rose Belmont's slide-behind-enemies move, the whip anchor swinging and the opening music.

2. 17:45
   Nintendo Life

   Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Free Demo Is Now Live, With a Frame Rate Boost on Switch 2

   The free demo for Konami's Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is now available, letting players try the early stages of the game, with save data carrying over to the full release on 15th October. Despite having no dedicated Switch 2 version, the demo runs at a smooth 60fps on Switch 2, double the locked 30fps Konami announced for the Switch 1 version earlier this summer. The game is developed by Dead Cells studio Motion Twin and Evil Empire as a 2D Castlevania-style title.

3. 17:45
   Nintendo Life

   Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Free Demo Is Now Live and Runs Smoothly on Switch 2

   Konami's free demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is now available, letting players try the early stages of the game, with save data carrying over to the full release on 15th October. The demo has no dedicated Switch 2 version but appears to run at a smooth 60fps on the new hardware, double the locked 30fps Konami announced for the Switch 1 version earlier this summer. The game is being developed by Dead Cells team Motion Twin and Evil Empire.

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