Bloodstained : Ritual of the Night has been released! The game is a exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG packing all of the best features you've come to know and love from the Metroidvania genre into a single, content-packed game.
Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist’s curse which slowly crystallizes her body. In order to save herself, and indeed, all of humanity, she must battle her way through a demon-infested castle summoned by Gebel, her old friend whose body and mind has become more crystal than flesh.
The game is considered to be a spiritual successor to the Castlevania series, and development was led by Koji Igarashi (former series producer of Castlevania). Igarashi conceived the game after his departure from Konami in 2014, prompted by numerous fan requests for him to make another Metroidvania-type game. He used the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise funds for the game.
There will be 3 playable characters by the sound of it, and 13 FREE DLCs via future content updates. “Speed Demon” Update containing Speed Run Mode, Boss Rush Mode and the Pure Miriam outfit available at launch!
With literally a metric ton of weapons and spells, which you can upgrade, level up and visually customize and beautiful graphics, all straight from the master of the genre, what's not to like?
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The Nintendo Switch version will launch next week on Tuesday, June 25.
