Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. New Metroidvania (Igavania) Game.

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Update 13th July 2015: Kickstarter funded with last stretch goal of $5.500.000 reached!

 

Update: Now also for Wii U

 

- Introduction:

 

Koji Igarashi, after leaving Konami a couple of years back, finally announced his new project which is basically a spiritual successor to Castlevania.

 

Here is the Kickstart project.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night?ref=home_popular

 

It is scheduled to be released in March 2017. And the best part? It's for consoles (PS4, XB1) and PC!

 

The Kickstart was announced a few hours ago and it has already surpassed the goal.

 

I honestly can't wait for this game!

 

I'll try to update with any news as best I can.

 

 

 

• An exploration-focused, side-scrolling platformer featuring RPG and crafting elements.
• Fans of the 2D Castlevania Soundtracks will be happy to know that Michiru Yamane, the composer for those games will compose this game as well.

 

- Characters:

 

Miriam:

 

 Picked up as an orphan by an Alchemist at a young age, she became a host for the dark Alchemists’ curse. Although the magi-crystals were fused with her body at a young age, for 10 years she lay sleeping while the curse matured to its full form. It was during this period that the demons arrived, meaning that she missed their appearance and awoke with a mild form of amnesia, not quite fully understanding what happened to her.

She is a woman of few words but strong of purpose. Her youth is deceiving, making her seem confrontational and quick to judge, though in reality she is constantly evaluating her next step. The pain she felt as an orphaned child fuels her compassionate desire to protect her loved ones and friends.

 

Gebel:

Original host for the magi-crystal curse that summons demons to the planet. Gebel (JEE-bill) was the only one to survive its effects at such a high level. He destroyed the guild that created him, but in doing so realized he was no longer human and had no place on Earth. This in turn, lead him to summon the demon castle from hell to appear on the planet.

It is said that his real purpose in summoning the castle was to give Miriam a place of her own, but as his Magi-crystal disease progressed, he soon forgot his own reasoning. The more he surrounded himself with hell-spawn, the quicker the magi-crystals engulfed his body. He continues to plot the downfall of man, and how to best convince (or use) Miriam to achieve his dark ambition.

 

Johannes:

A member of the defunct Alchemist guild and Gebel’s best friend. Johannes (yo-HAH-nis) was the only Alchemist who dissented with the plan to call demons to the earth to cement Alchemy as the prevalent philosophy. His rejection of the other Alchemists’ scheme is what kept him from sharing their fate. He has a vague understanding that Miriam’s awakening and the demon castle’s appearance are no mere coincidence.

 

 

- Game Elements:

Exploration: Bloodstained's story unfolds as you explore Gebel's hellish castle; a sprawling structure that features a variety of locations. As you explore the massive castle you'll find warp gates that will allow you to travel quickly without having to backtrack too much.

 

RPG Elements: It's not an Igavania without leveling, and Bloodstained will be no exception. In addition to the classic elements everyone’s come to expect, enemies in Bloodstained will drop a wide variety of items, materials, and magi-crystals necessary to create the items that will get you safely through Gebel’s castle. 

 

Crafting: As you explore, fight enemies, and complete quests you will gain experience and become more powerful, acquiring a variety of weapons along the way. Enemies will also drop materials you can use to craft new weapons and abilities using Miriam's training in alchemy.

 

 

- Kickstarter Strech Goals: (Will update as new ones are shown or passed)

Edited June 13, 2015 by Sorarocks93

[RoxasVen30 81]

Another spiritual successor? It is the year of the spiritual successors.

 

 

I really have not played a castlevania game,but this seems good.

[Klonoa the Dream Traveler 678]

I can't wait to play this! Too bad it releases on March 2017.

[Shulk 8,623]

I'd be way more interested if it was on the Wii U as well. Skipping Nintendo just to make the game a little prettier isn't a good excuse, in my opinion. I might pick it up when I get a PS4 at some point, but I'm disappointed that the developers are releasing it on every other major system.

[RoxasVen30 81]

I'd be way more interested if it was on the Wii U as well. Skipping Nintendo just to make the game a little prettier isn't a good excuse, in my opinion. I might pick it up when I get a PS4 at some point, but I'm disappointed that the developers are releasing it on every other major system.

they did not make a wii u version because: "Our budget left us with two options: Build the biggest, most beautiful game we can, or make sure it runs everywhere from the start. As things stand today, we can't afford to create the two separate versions of this game that would be necessary to make it run on every console." they would need to do some changes using the wii u´s features

Edited May 12, 2015 by RoxasVen30

[Shulk 8,623]

they did not make a wii u version because: "Our budget left us with two options: Build the biggest, most beautiful game we can, or make sure it runs everywhere from the start. As things stand today, we can't afford to create the two separate versions of this game that would be necessary to make it run on every console." they would need to do some changes using the wii u´s features

 

Skipping Nintendo just to make the game a little prettier isn't a good excuse, in my opinion.

[Isaix 924]

At last a new Castlevania,I can't wait.It should have been on the Wii U as well though.

[Sorarocks93 678]

 

I'd be way more interested if it was on the Wii U as well. Skipping Nintendo just to make the game a little prettier isn't a good excuse, in my opinion. I might pick it up when I get a PS4 at some point, but I'm disappointed that the developers are releasing it on every other major system.

I understand what you mean. Heck I won't even be able to play it because I don't own any of the new-gen consoles and I pretty much doubt that my PC will be able to play it.

 

Not sure when I'll get a PS4 though.

 

 

Updated the OP with a Characters section, Game Elements and the strech goals.

Edited June 1, 2015 by Cricket

[RoxasVen30 81]

There is a possibility that this can be on wii u(If you want to know why, write me on my chat)

[Sora96 17,256]

[Sorarocks93 678]

Kickstarter pledges have surpassed 2million dollars with more than 25k backers!

[RoxasVen30 81]

12 achievements left, for the basement key

[Sorarocks93 678]

[Sorarocks93 678]

Bit of an interesting developement on the Strech Goals.

 

 

I'd be way more interested if it was on the Wii U as well. Skipping Nintendo just to make the game a little prettier isn't a good excuse, in my opinion. I might pick it up when I get a PS4 at some point, but I'm disappointed that the developers are releasing it on every other major system.

 

At last a new Castlevania,I can't wait.It should have been on the Wii U as well though.

Your wishes seem to be coming true! Edited June 1, 2015 by Cricket

[Shulk 8,623]

Your wishes seem to be coming true!

Yeah, I just saw the new stretch goal. I really hope it's reached, because the game looks great! I might have to back it when I'm able to.

[Sorarocks93 678]

 

Yeah, I just saw the new stretch goal. I really hope it's reached, because the game looks great! I might have to back it when I'm able to.

Oh it will be, especially now that it has been revealed. Will be reached by tomorrow or the day after by this rate.

 

 

A PS Vita pledge goal is announced!

Edited June 1, 2015 by Cricket

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Edited June 7, 2015 by Sorarocks93

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