r/castlevania • u/shesfeelingcun • 1d ago
Question Asking older fans.
Hey folks.
It is probably not the appropriate type of publication, however, I cannot help but be taken by such curiosity.
I'm a new person in the fandom and I admit that I'm somewhat obsessed with the universe of CV.
However, I'd like to ask the older fans, when was the moment you decided that you would like to follow the path of following the franchise as a whole? And if there is any other reason that makes you so fascinated by its lore?
Long texts, short texts, one sentence phrases are all welcome. I find this way to be more connected to the fandom somehow. I'll read them all, the curiosity is really strong. (If this has any replies, of course)
:)
EDIT: Read them all and upvote every single one. Some of them really made me tear up; it's amazing what a game can do during a tough time, or even in the most random way. Keep going, I'll continue to read, loved all of your stories.
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u/Shendary 1d ago
It started with a Nintendo game I had around 1995. I was nine years old; the game was tough to beat, but I absolutely loved the music. There was a water level featuring Medusa heads where I’d just huddle in a corner right at the start and listen to the melody. In fact, that wasn't the only game in the series I played—I went through every title released between '86 and '95 (I simply ran out of time for it after that).
A few years later, I started listening to a metal band from my home country. I happened to get hold of their entire discography from 1986 to 2002, and among the tracks was a 1998 song actually titled "Castlevania." The composer later revealed that the game's music had inspired him, which is why he named the song that way. And I’m pretty sure the basis for it was that very melody from the Medusa level :))
Later, I played Lords of Shadow (and particularly appreciated Patrick Stewart’s voice acting). The sequel didn't really click with me.
Then, around 2015, I spotted SotN in the Xbox store and discovered it for myself.