Topic: Unconfirmed MoF/LOS2 rumors from a alleged beta tester (spoiler's abound)

[darkwzrd4]

Based on what I've heard, MoF will be starring Trevor Belmont, Simon Belmont, and Alucard fighting Gabriel/Dracul in different time periods.  LoS2 seems to be all about Dracul in the Mondern Era building off the post credits cutscene in LoS1.  This thread is the first I've heard of Julius Belmont in this universe.

I've also seen this trailer:
[New & Official] Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 - VGA Trailer
Based on this trailer, it looks like Dracul has been in a dormant state for who knows how long, which is in line with that post-credits cutscene in LoS1.  From what I gather, LoS2 is going to be about Dracul regaining his powers and preventing Satan's return.  My guess is that if the Julius Belmont rumor is true, it would be either like in MoF with multiple stories each with different characters that together and make up the overall story of the game, or Julius Belmont will be a boss in the game.  Though, my guess is that most of the gameplay will be of Dracul.

[Flame]

A Belmont boss would be pretty cool. I mean, you can't have a Dracula CV game and NOT have a Belmont battle!

[Heuss]

[Ahasverus]

Multiple playable characters have been hinted by Cox, citing Legacy of Kain as influence (a la Defiance) but I think that roole goes to Alucard here.

[Kingshango]

Eh, I think LOS2 will be all Dracula unless Mercurysteam pulls a MGS2 (which I would be totally fine with). And if he is playable he will no doubt be DLC.

[Maedhros]

Except it was already said that there'll be multiple characters...

[Kingshango]

Well in that case Alucard has to be playable then. I mean they have too make him playable in some (DLC or otherwise). They have the sword gameplay mechanics and it'll sort of make up for teasing us with Alucard and his sword in MoF and then give him a whip instead.

[crisis]

HO HO HO so people think upon the conclusion of LoS2 the Dragon will be redeemed? that's poppycock!

I don't like the idea of Dracula being forgiven of his sins "you defeated Satan, all is OK now u can come to Heaven," like some new-age Darth Vader figure. Seeing the LoS saga as the "rise, fall and redemption of Gabriel SkywalkerBelmont," an "epic tragedy" leaves a bad taste in my mouth. The "sympathetic war-hero-turned badass" schtick has been used sooo many times in multiple games, I really hope they don't make it happen yet again

Just have Dracula be forever killed in a spectacular & gruesome manner & be done with it. I don't wanna see him revert to his good side the last 5 minutes as Marie's ghost appears by his side. Bleh. That'll be so fucking cheesy and not in a good way. But who am I kidding, that's prolly how it's gonna happen 

::awaits impending posts like IN CLASSIC CANON DRACULA WAS REDEEMED THRU SOMA SO WHY CAN'T DRACUL BE REDEEMED or DRACULA WAS SEMI-REDEEMED IN FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA DRACULA WHY CAN'T DRACUL DO THE SAME::

[CastleDan]

HO HO HO so people think upon the conclusion of LoS2 the Dragon will be redeemed? that's poppycock!

I don't like the idea of Dracula being forgiven of his sins "you defeated Satan, all is OK now u can come to Heaven," like some new-age Darth Vader figure. Seeing the LoS saga as the "rise, fall and redemption of Gabriel SkywalkerBelmont," an "epic tragedy" leaves a bad taste in my mouth. The "sympathetic war-hero-turned badass" schtick has been used sooo many times in multiple games, I really hope they don't make it happen yet again

Just have Dracula be forever killed in a spectacular & gruesome manner & be done with it. I don't wanna see him revert to his good side the last 5 minutes as Marie's ghost appears by his side. Bleh. That'll be so fucking cheesy and not in a good way. But who am I kidding, that's prolly how it's gonna happen 

::awaits impending posts like IN CLASSIC CANON DRACULA WAS REDEEMED THRU SOMA SO WHY CAN'T DRACUL BE REDEEMED or DRACULA WAS SEMI-REDEEMED IN FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA DRACULA WHY CAN'T DRACUL DO THE SAME::

I do, it falls in line with Bram Stoker's Dracula. Dracula originally wasn't a bad person he just happened to turn evil because he felt he got screwed out of life when his wife was taken from him.

[beingthehero]

Well that was from Francis Ford Coppola's version. In the original book Dracula was just a regular ol' rapey dick.

[Sumac]

The "sympathetic war-hero-turned badass" schtick has been used sooo many times in multiple games, I really hope they don't make it happen yet again

Castlevania was never pinnacle of originality, when it comes to the storyline, so LOS didn't do worse in that regard.

[Ahasverus]

Gabriel will be redeemed there's no doubt about that. If anything, it seems that Gabriel was /intended/ to turn into dracula to defeat the greater evil, as Satan said "Your destiny is alreay writtten" or something like that, marie says "You are as god intended" too. I mean, Marie SAW who he was going to be in the mirror of fate that's why they hid Trevor from him, yet she helped him.

Also, there's a little bit that I feel we're missing.
The press release(o the trailerdescription, IDK) says Dracula is in a feud with THE BROTHERHOOD, there's no clue yet if he's in a war against humanity, he doesn't seem too. Pehaps the brotherhood is evil or something.

[Neobelmont]

Well in that case Alucard has to be playable then. I mean they have too make him playable in some (DLC or otherwise). They have the sword gameplay mechanics and it'll sort of make up for teasing us with Alucard and his sword in MoF and then give him a whip instead.

If there is dlc what should it be. If the game only goes around Dracula and alucard then it should be about the belmonts and what they have been doing since the disappearance of Dracula.  Or if not make it good dlc not 10 dollar dlc for 1 hour of gameplay that was a kick in the sack -_-

[Chernabogue]

I bet on this: No DLC, no other playable character.

[CastleDan]

Well that was from Francis Ford Coppola's version. In the original book Dracula was just a regular ol' rapey dick.

Very true but I always thought Francis Ford Coppola's take on that really helps it come full circle.
Especially with Gabriel who was a good person originally, it just makes sense...