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Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement Unveils Two-Hero Combat and 2026 Release Window

Set in 16th-century England, the prequel sends players into a cursed Ethereal Castle to face rising darkness.

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A blonde character from Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement looks on in a dark hallway
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Overview

  • ArtPlay and 505 Games announced that Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement will launch in 2026 as a prequel to Ritual of the Night.
  • The game is coming to PlayStation 5, PC and other consoles with cel-shaded 3D models set against 2D exploration backdrops.
  • Players can swap control between Leonard Brandon and Alexander Kyteler in a new buddy system that combines direct control with AI assists for combo attacks.
  • Castlevania veteran Koji Igarashi leads production on the title.
  • The narrative follows the Black Wolves and White Stag warriors as they storm the cursed Ethereal Castle to confront Demon Lord Elias.