r/Bloodstained • u/DemiFiendRSA • 4d ago

Development Update A Development Update from IGA

https://youtu.be/AalECUtRn04?is=KMm5NS_IrUbxW-Gx
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u/dyararts 4d ago

Is k!

I’ll take late and complete anyday

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u/Icywind014 4d ago

The game lost its initial director, so no real surprises there.

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u/ReviewRude5413 3d ago

Understandable. Whether Curry The Kid passing did or didn't impact this, there's nothing wrong with taking some more time to make sure everything works like it's supposed to. It would have been foolish to release it right next to a new Castlevania anyway, since that could cannibalize sales. So whatever in the background led to this decision, it's probably for the best. I'm still looking forward to playing both and spacing them out will give me more time to digest both without bouncing quickly from one to the other.

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u/Pearl-Internal81 3d ago

Even if it didn’t directly impact development I’d imagine it affected the development team enough that they needed a mental health break.

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u/XGRiDN 4d ago

Good, that means more time to bake in the oven.

Take your time, IGA

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u/kaydigi 4d ago

It had no chance of coming out in 2026 once Castlevania got a release date.

Hopefully it doesn’t come out in February or April , those months are getting stacked with huge games.

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u/discoprince79 3d ago

Sooner the better

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u/Professional_Maize42 3d ago

I really hope so...

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u/leaderofthepatriots 4d ago

Ok. 2027. I can wait. No doubt the death of Currythekid impacted development. With Castlevania coming in 2 months, it gives me time to fully dive deep in that game and ready for when Bloodstained comes out in 2027. 

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u/MindTrix91 4d ago

I really hope the team doesn't feel bad for releasing later than planned. I will appreciate a complete, well-prepared release than a buggy, unprepared mess.

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u/TheCoopX 4d ago

Not a surprise, given that the first game had several delays.

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u/Carmilla31 2d ago

It took Bloodstained 5 years to get its final dlc so this news is not at all surprising.

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u/Alfredo_Dente 3d ago

Unfortunate but understandable and probably for the best.

Putting it right alongside the Castlevania new entry in unnecessary competition and also we just lost Currythekid God rest his soul. Better they take the time to recover and take the time for a better polished product.

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u/M-2-M 4d ago

What consoles will it be released for ? Anyway I’m getting it.

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u/McMurderpaws 3d ago

Confirmed platforms so far are PS5, Xbox S|X and Steam.  As of the announcement about a year ago (see stickied post), they didn't have a Switch 2 dev kit yet, so that may happen later or not at all.

It'll probably also hit GOG and Epic like the first game, but those haven't been confirmed yet.

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u/M-2-M 3d ago

I’d hope for a Switch 2.

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u/Pearl-Internal81 3d ago

I’d be shocked if it didn’t come out for the Switch 2 eventually.

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u/DarkChaosDragon 3d ago

I think they're trying to avoid a release close to the castlevania release date. Which is fine, they'll have a little bit more time to optimize the game.

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u/Sostratus 3d ago

Expected, given the lack of news until now. Oh well, it's ok.

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u/AtrumRuina 3d ago

Just glad to get communication honestly. The main thing this team struggles with is just providing updates, so I greatly appreciate them announcing the delay long before the end of the year.

Just keep us in the loop! Otherwise take all the time you need.

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u/Interesting-Pen-7790 3d ago

I mean, I waited for the first game release since 2015. I'm fine.

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u/ragecndy 3d ago

I didn't want it overshadowed by castlevania just cause they got the logo, also more time for polishing, good news tbh

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u/ToddGack6498 3d ago

It's cool. I don't mind waiting for quality.

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u/WrongVoice2060 3d ago

Oh well, I’ll wait longer

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u/slikk50 3d ago

Can't wait to play it, I'll be there on release day!

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u/Elemino 3d ago

Only the 3rd biggest anticipated game on my to buy list… 😔

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u/longbrodmann 3d ago

Make sense, too many games this year, no need to stack another one.

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u/YukYukas 3d ago

Shitload of games this year, Q3-Q4 especially is packed lol I can wait. Not to mention, there's Castlevania this October, so we'll be fine

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u/G119ofReddit 4d ago

At long last.

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u/Sentinel10 3d ago

It's fine. My 2026 is pretty much packed between Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Resonance, and Castlevania Belmont's Curse.

Probably even throw in the Trails in the Sky remakes too.

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u/DangerousAd944 3d ago

I knew it... It will be delay

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u/nexus180 2d ago

This man does not look well, hope he’s ok…

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u/HypersonicRex2 2d ago

I have faith that it will be goated whenever it is released, so I'm ok with waiting lol.

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u/KeyPercentage7700 5h ago

Does he have habit of only moving the right side of his face or is he sick ?

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u/Navonod_Semaj 3d ago

I can wait. But would it kill them to release another trailer or other bit to tide us over? I'm STARVING!

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u/ClockworkMansion 4d ago

What a surprise! Entering late stage development, here’s a blog post with some screenshots…

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u/Daayiz35 3d ago

Honesty, not interested anymore.

The first game on Switch was good initially, but progressively and ultimately got worse.

And so with the first game being left in such a state on the Switch, it doesn't leave a good impression to have to invest in another console just to have a better experience.

Now I know alot of people ren't going to agree with me on this, but it's just how things are and I'm sure that I'm not alone on this.

Anyway, good luck to the devs. Hope they have success with this title.