Topic: The first sign rises with the full moon.

[Dremn]

That looks a lot like Gabriel..

[shelverton.]

Well, judging by the topics started by affinity in the past (Onechanbara, countless Dynasty Warriors clones and the intense love for Harmony of Despair) I can safely say that we are the complete polar opposites in terms of taste in games. And it's all good. Even the worst Shenmue game would still give me more enjoyment than anything Onechanbara, Fist of the North Star or whatever Dragon Ball game she was hyping some time go. Differences in opinion is great.

I am equally excited for Bloodstained and Shenmue 3. Yes, it is possible.

On topic:
That new character is very Gabriel. I wonder if he's nice or evil. Or both.

[Lumi Kløvstad]

He looks like the type to take you to a Host Club, buy you coffee, give you a bouquet of roses, and then Blood Eagle you and pull out your still beating heart once you are thoroughly distracted.

He's sweet, then salty, in other words.

Like a bag of Sour Patch Kids.

[Castle34hk]

I most say the new character looks so good I like the design reminds me of CV Sotn so maybe gameplay trailer for gamescom... who know.  Kickstarter update soon will be good now.

Good info for the new person here:

 does not have a name yet
- he is a demon hunter
- he fought the demons that first came to Earth during an attack that occurred ten years before the game begins
- dual-sword wielding hero
- uses Japanese ofuda spells to fight enemies

Source: http://gonintendo.com/stories/239845-bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night-new-character-revealed

[Castle34hk]

I most say the new character looks so good I like the design reminds me of CV Sotn so maybe gameplay for gamescom... who know so Kickstarter update soon will be good now.

Good info for the new person here:

 does not have a name yet
- he is a demon hunter
- he fought the demons that first came to Earth during an attack that occurred ten years before the game begins
- dual-sword wielding hero
- uses Japanese ofuda spells to fight enemies

Source: http://gonintendo.com/stories/239845-bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night-new-character-revealed

[Kamirine]

Cool beans!  Like his design, looking forward to hearing more about him and the game in general!

[uzo]

New character:

LOL!!

This made my day.

[beingthehero]

I imagine they'll "formally" announce the new character in an update soon. It's been a while since the last one.

I hope his name is Gabe Re'elle.

[Claimh Solais]

So is this one of the new playable characters, maybe? Despite his totally Not!Gabriel look, I think he looks pretty awesome and would love to be able to play as him.

[X]

I have to wonder what would happen if you were to remove all the spell wards off his arm.

[Shiroi Koumori]

Hellooo~ Gabe, Nice seeing you again! hehehe.

I have to wonder what would happen if you were to remove all the spell wards off his arm.

Waffle can think about that.

[Super Waffle]

So Richter shows up with a Combat Cross in Pachinkovania.

Now Gabriel shows up in this Not Metroidvania.

Huh.

That new character is very Gabriel. I wonder if he's nice or evil. Or both.

He's both. All the weird seal papers and bondage chains are probably for keeping the demon that possesses the right half of his body at bay.

[shelverton.]

Maybe Bloodstained is a symbol for Konami, LoS, Cox and all those things. Making NotGabriel both evil and nice could be a way of saying: I hate LoS, cause it destroyed my career! But I like it too cause it made Bloodstained possible!

And NotGabriel is a representation of all those mixed emotions. And we probably get to kill him in the game, or he'll get killed by someone else, but not before helping us out, or something. 

[beingthehero]

But IGA said he liked LoS...so this guy would be his love song to that mini-series.

[JR]

Kinda hope they refine his design a bit (the coat and pants anyway, the rest looks cool), but he looks like he could be a badass. He'll be doing all kindsa ill shit, I'd wager.