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Title: CV3's locale
Post by: Kaneda on October 27, 2025, 11:47:12 AM

Playing through the game for the billionth time, I've noticed the second branching path inevitably leads to levels with a Greco-Roman aesthetic (statues, architecture, monsters). Given that the storyline mentions Dracula corrupting Europe, is the Trevor and company's journey intended to take place partially outside of Transylvania? Castlevania is no stranger to referencing Greco-Roman culture, but it's nearly always within the castle itself.  I'd be curious to know if there are any quotes from the crew commenting on this at all.

I'm thinking about creating a video analyzing (among other things) the visual language of Castlevania III and I may or may not include this particular aspect of the game.

Title: Re: CV3's locale
Post by: C Belmont on October 28, 2025, 10:36:59 AM

I can't recall if the developers have ever commented on it before but it's most likely a reference to the castle in Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro which had Greco-Roman ruins hidden beneath it.