https://gamerant.com/new-castlevania-game-rumors-2025/
Many reports out there are stating that the long in development Castlevania game is being announced this year. Suppose to be "AAA". Good to see it finally ready to be revealed, but I am also worried about what we're going to get. What does everybody want from this new Castlevania and what would disappoint you?
Disappointment
METROIDVANIA - I would be utterly disappointment if the next Castlevania is yet another 2D Metroidvania(or 2D in general). Even before Castlevania went on hiatus, I believed that series had hit a wall. Post hiatus the genre has been carried on by a plethora of Indie developers and at this point Castlevania coming back as a Metroidvania would end up with it just being another Metdroidvania vs a New Castlevania.
A SOULS GAME - Mostly the same sentiments as above.
WANT
I want a Zelda-ish Castlevania game. Maybe take a look back at the Castlevania 64 series for inspiration. I always found it wasted potential that they never tried that style again. I thought they were better than PS2 ones.
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