Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo Drops October 1 With Full Save Transfer
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Konami is releasing a free playable demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on October 1, and all save data will carry over to the full game when it launches on October 15.
Konami is giving players an early look at Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, dropping a free playable demo across all major platforms on October 1, exactly two weeks before the full game arrives on October 15. The demo gives players a chance to step into the boots of Rose Belmont, the daughter of Trevor Belmont, as she navigates 1499 Paris while carrying Dracula's dark curse in her right arm. Developed alongside Evil Empire and with advisory help from Motion Twin, this new entry leans heavily into the 2D action-exploration roots that fans love while introducing faster whip traversal and an Arcana system that lets players seal defeated bosses into tarot cards for new abilities.
More importantly, the demo functions as an early start rather than a standard standalone slice. Konami has confirmed that save data from the October 1 release will carry directly over to the full game, provided you stay on the same platform and account. Players will be able to dive right into the opening hours, test out the new weapon categories and Relics, and keep all their progress for launch day without needing to replay the beginning.
Storage requirements vary by platform, with the Steam version sitting at 4GB, Xbox Series X/S needing 5GB, and PS5 requiring 6GB, while the Nintendo Switch version comes in at 3GB. Performance targets also scale accordingly, hitting 60 frames per second on current gen consoles and PC, while holding steady at 30 frames per second on Nintendo Switch. With early previews painting a very promising picture for Konami's classic franchise revival, this generous demo lets the community jump straight into the action ahead of the official release.
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