Castlevania Creator Koji Igarashi’s New Game Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Wants Fan Feedback
David Gelmini
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After breaking records on Kickstarter when it was launched back in May, there haven’t been many updates on the game Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, directed by Castlevania creator Koji Igarashi, who either willingly left or was fired by Konami. Which does not come as a surprise with all the many, many problems that have been slowly coming to light at the company over the past year or so, with them banning Hideo Kojima from attending the 2015 Game Awards being the icing on the cake. #FucKonami has now become a common social media hashtag.
Its original Kickstarter goal was $500,000, and it ended up with $5.5 million, meaning that they can make the game that they wanted to make and then some. It’s still a long way off, however, as they haven’t even decided on the final visual style yet, instead opting to wait for fan feedback to see which style they should go with. Which is fitting, as the fans funded the game. They’ll also be showcasing some new art styles in the near future, so watch this space.
In the first update in some time, they offer a look at some of the proposed art styles, with a Google Form being available for you to submit your feedback about which you prefer. They’re also showcasing fan art, so if you feel in a particularly creative mood, then give it a shot and see what they think.
The plot of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night follows a girl named Miriam, who is beset by a curse that transforms her skin into crystal, as she traverses a haunted castle filled with vampires, demons, and other monsters so that she can find the wizard who cursed her and make things right. Basically, it’s a Castlevania game without the word Castlevania in its title. Had it not been for Konami’s bullshit, the exact same game would likely have been published by them as an official entry in the Castlevania series.
Instead, Deep Silver will handle publishing duties. No release date yet, but again, it’s a long way off.
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