Will there be a sequel to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night?

The answer to the question of whether there will be a sequel to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is yes, as it was announced to be in early development in June 2021. This upcoming game is a highly anticipated follow-up to the Metroidvania game that has captured the hearts of many gamers with its classic-style action and engaging gameplay.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. Is Bloodstained a sequel to Castlevania?: No, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a spiritual successor to the much-loved though historically poor-selling Castlevania series.
2. Is Curse of the Moon a sequel to Ritual of the Night?: No, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a companion title to the larger Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a Metroidvania game by former Castlevania series producer Koji Igarashi.
3. Are the Bloodstained games connected?: Yes, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a companion title to the larger Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

Gameplay and Characters

4. Is Alucard in Bloodstained?: While Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night isn’t directly connected to the Castlevania series, it does have a cameo from a familiar face.
5. Does Bloodstained have DLC?: Yes, Aurora will be available for free and can be selected as the playable character when starting a new Bloodstained campaign.
6. What characters can you play as in Bloodstained?: After choosing the save file name, you’ll be able to choose your starting character: Miriam, Zangetsu or Aurora.

Sales and Reception

7. How many copies did Bloodstained sell?: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has sold over two million units worldwide.
8. How many Bloodstained games are there?: There are currently three games in the Bloodstained series: Ritual of the Night, Curse of the Moon, and Curse of the Moon 2.

Game Details

9. How long is Bloodstained?: When focusing on the main objectives, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is about 14 Hours in length.
10. How do you get the true ending in Bloodstained?: Fight and defeat Gremory to get the Dimension Shift Shard ability, then head left through Glacial Tomb to find the final two bosses and defeat them for the game’s true ending, Dethroned.
11. What is the max grade in Bloodstained?: -9 is the max for both grade and rank.

Connections to Castlevania

12. Is Bloodstained in the same universe as Castlevania?: No, Bloodstained RotN has nothing to do with the world of Castlevania, but it’s a spiritual successor to Symphony of the Night.
13. Is Bloodstained connected to Castlevania?: Bloodstained is a spiritual successor to the Castlevania series by Konami, of which Koji Igarashi had been the series producer from 2001 to 2010.

Miscellaneous

14. Should I play Curse of the Moon before ritual of the night?: No, Curse of the Moon is entirely optional and can be played at any time.
15. Is Alucard LGBTQ?: Yes, Alucard is considered bisexual based on certain scenes and storylines in the Castlevania series.