Konami’s Press Start livestream event took place recently, andCastlevaniafans were disappointed to learn the gothic franchise was noticeably absent from the announcement lineup. Thankfully, an old rumor speculating a new game is on the way still seems to have legs. TheCastlevaniaseries, known in Japan asAkumajo Dracula, primarily follows Count Dracula and the Belmont clan of vampire hunters, and the franchise made its debut back in 1986 on Nintendo’s Famicom Disk System.
TheSilent Hillcommunity, however, was spoiled during Konami’s livestream, as abrand-newSilent Hillremake game was announced. The project is currently in development, helmed by theSilent Hill 2 Remakestudio, Bloober Team, and is reportedly a remake of the original 1999Silent Hillgame. No further details were given during the event, but viewers did get a glimpse of the remake’s current logo.
Konami announced the Press Start eventjust earlier in the week, which yielded exciting stuff for gamers, butCastlevaniafans were left frustrated. Luckily, VGC owner and journalist, Andy Robinson, doubled down on a previous rumor he broke concerning a newCastlevaniagame. After reporting the newSilent Hillremake announcement on Twitter, Robinson was asked what happened to theCastlevaniaproject he reported a few years ago. The journalist responded, saying, “Still coming AFAIK.” Robinson’s original report speculated that Konami had been working on a “reimagining” ofCastlevaniafor years, and that the project was getting support from local external studios.
New Castlevania Game Is ‘Still Coming’ According to Insider
AnewCastlevaniarumor touting a triple-A game will be announced this yearis also being circulated by fans, but this speculation comes from a different source and may not be related to Robinson’s scoop. Furthermore, another Twitter user noted Robinson said a newCastlevaniagame would be the first of these titles instead of now looking like the last, and the journalist responded by saying that “things change” in game development.
Fans of horror and vampire stories have their opinion of which is thebestCastlevaniagamefrom Konami, and several strong contenders were released throughout the series’ longevity. 1997’sCastlevania: Symphony of the Nightis usually gamers’ favorite, which honed the vibe and mechanics that make Metroidvanias great. 1993’sCastlevania: Rondo of Bloodpresented a pristine campaign despite being significantly lesser known thanSymphony of the Night. Lastly, 2003’sCastlevania: Aria of Sorrowwas a highlight for most on the Game Boy Advance.
