

The game has a new hidden area that can be accessed using the "Crown of Creation" item, and those who beat its boss will receive an Archer Familiar Shard. RELATED: 'Bloodstained' Breaks Kickstarter Record for Crowdfunded Video GameĪlso included in this update is a crossover with the world of Kingdom Two Crowns, which incorporated content based on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night last year. This mode is available to all players in the Extra Mode menu whether or not they've beaten the core game, according to a Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night news post today. Today, a new update pays further homage to its Castlevania roots by adding a Classic Mode to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.Ĭlassic Mode redesigns the Metroidvania to be more like an old-school Castlevania game, including new level layouts turning it into a five-stage gauntlet with sub-bosses, a limited-use ability system, and retro-inspired menus with unique UI elements. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a spiritual successor to the PlayStation classic Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and in fact it was created by former Konami developer Koji Igarashi via a Kickstarter that broke the platform's crowdfunding record in 2015.
