Topic: Future Castlevania Games

[jmodlin210]

After Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2 gets released this year, would they do Mirror of Fate 2 and Castlevania Lords of Shadow 3? Would they do different Castlevania games to tell new and different stories? Which new Castlevania games will be released after Lords of Shadow 2 gets released?

[Lelygax]

LoS story will end in LoS2. So no MoF2 or LoS3 will be made, unless Konami change his mind.

[Pfil]

Best bets from what is being rumoured on the web is that they will give Castlevania to Platinum (Bayonetta) or WayForward (Bloodrayne: Betrayal).
It sounds good to me, though I'd prefer they return the future games to Japan.

[Lelygax]

Thats what I want.

[Dremn]

LoS story will end in LoS2. So no MoF2 or LoS3 will be made, unless Konami change his mind.

I enjoyed MoF a lot, and if I end up loving LoS2 as well I'll feel extremely conflicted about wanting them to make any more LoS games. From a creator's stand point I feel like I wouldn't want to see the story magically continue on after it's supposed climax, but I'm not Dave Cox or Konami, so really it's all up to them.

[Shiroi Koumori]

Dave Cox said there won't be anymore games for the LOS timeline.
Personally, I would like to see what other developers have to offer for the Castlevania franchise.
I believe the series needs a new fresh start after a few years.

Of course, everything depends on Konami.

[Pfil]

Fresh start, or it could just return to what it was, be it another pure MetroidVania or another pure ClassicVania.
I wouldn't object if they make an all-new downloadable 6 stages linear Castlevania in the vein of Adventure: Rebirth.
Of course, my heart is with new MetroidVania games, but I'd love to see new ClassicVanias also.

I wouldn't mind a well done reboot, but I don't like that nowadays everything is being rebooted, in games, in movies...
I personally like continuity.

Just insert new games in the main timeline, there's planty of space and chances, and I wouldn't have a problem with any of them...

Some Belmont killing another villains while Dracula is still dead, that could be the theme of many games. For example, what Simon did between both times he defeated Dracula...
Another idea could be the one they used with Belmont's Revenge... Dracula appeared dead but he escaped so he must be re-defeated...
Another hero collecting Dracula relics...
The story of the whip given by the Belmont family to the Morris family...
Another game like Dawn of Sorrow, just after it...
The 1999 game...
Or what if Dracula's curse still existed after CVIII and CoD?

Or they can just continue the other timelines...

Legends timeline, N64 games timeline, or just make classic platforming or exploration games continuing timelines from radio dramas, Pachislot games, Order of Shadows, time travel or Grimoire timeline, or whatever.

There's PLENTY of possibilities for Konami when they decide to do it!

[Shiroi Koumori]

I love the Sorrow games. If I would make a wish I want them expand Soma's story and I would really need the 1999 battle game.

[Lelygax]

They could simply turn that Sorrow Novel in a game, the plot is that Olrox is trying to become the new Dark Lord, Death tries to convince Soma, but since Death fails, it respects Soma and goes away. A member started to translate this novel but stopped, a shame since even a Danasty descendant appears.

[Pfil]

It sounds awesome, I really wish that someday we can get it as the story of a game continuing the Sorrow sub-saga.

[Lelygax]

And some people still says that the old timeline doesnt have where to go... >.>

[shelverton.]

Platinum
Wayforward
FromSoftware

It'd be interesting to see a Castlevania game from either of those three. They'd be radically different from each other too.

[Mystic Myotis]

I'd love to see them iron out some issues I have with the old canon.  I'd also like it if they alternated between making classicvanias and metroidvanias, which would make more people happy, I think.

1999 game is obviously needed... There's also potential for a game between Lament of Innocence and Castlevania 3, or even another game with Shanoa, or a post-DoS game.  Also, ever since the DXC for the PSP, I've been craving polished versions of the older games, especially Simon's Quest which I think could be brilliant if only it was remade.  That would have me dancing on the ceiling.  I think that polished re-releases would allow for smoothing out of the overall plot.  Probably wishful thinking, but that's what I want, so...

Whatever they do, I want the old games to be respected.

[Pfil]

I'd love to see them iron out some issues I have with the old canon.  I'd also like it if they alternated between making classicvanias and metroidvanias, which would make more people happy, I think.

1999 game is obviously needed... There's also potential for a game between Lament of Innocence and Castlevania 3, or even another game with Shanoa, or a post-DoS game.  Also, ever since the DXC for the PSP, I've been craving polished versions of the older games, especially Simon's Quest which I think could be brilliant if only it was remade.  That would have me dancing on the ceiling.  I think that polished re-releases would allow for smoothing out of the overall plot.  Probably wishful thinking, but that's what I want, so...

Whatever they do, I want the old games to be respected.

Yes, that's the first thing they have to think. RESPECT THE LEGACY. All of it, from Castlevania for the NES to Order of Eclessia.
I'd die from happiness if they make another game with Shanoa, sequel to Order of Eclessia.

More remakes would be really nice too, but they should be side projects, while they are focusing on the "main game", like they did precisely with DXC. They released it between the NDS games.
But yes, I'd like it a lot.

Simon's Quest has been remade by Michmede in Dracula's Shadow, with a very free interpretation. He added story, levels, soundtrack...
But I consider it a masterpiece.

And the proper Simon's Quest has been recently remade for PC, I don't remember where I got it, I think someone posted the link about 2 months ago.
It's harder than the original version.

Platinum
Wayforward
FromSoftware

It'd be interesting to see a Castlevania game from either of those three. They'd be radically different from each other too.

FromSoftware crafted some very good looking games, especially Demon's Souls.
Enchanted Arms was nice too.
A fusion of those two styles could make a nice 3D anime-inspired (but not childish) Castlevania.

And I already stated numerous times my support for WayForward and Platinum if they can't make it happen that Konami Japan makes future CVs.

I just hope that, being this forum so important, someone from Konami reads it.
We are A LOT of people that want MetroidVanias and ClassicVanias to make their glorious return.

[shelverton.]

Above all, From Software proved with Dark Souls that they can make an interconnected 3D world with a layout that would work brilliantly in a 3D Castlevania. Imagine if they made Dracula's castle like that. Huge, gothic, with tall towers, deep catacombs, ballrooms, chapels, graveyards and everything in between. I was completely blown away by the level design in Dark Souls, and how everything is connected. And the atmosphere is dark and scary.

I'm not saying they should make a Castlevania that plays exactly like it, but the foundation for something extraordinary is definitely there.