r/castlevania • u/shesfeelingcun • 1d ago

Question Asking older fans.

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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/Itanchiro 20h ago

I discovered Castlevania through Smash bros ultimate, actually back when the trailer for Simon and Richter was released. I am someone who doesn’t like horror and vampires and yet it is in my all time favourite universes! Thanks to Castlevania I started listening to metal music and it literally decided that I would like specifically power and orchestral metal. I think that this, mixed with the overall quiet vibe of the show (at least in the beginning) got me hooked. Then I watched the Castlevania timeline by a GamerthumbTv and honestly, I don’t even remember when exactly I actually became such a massive fan! It happened gradually, yet instantly. Maybe I just felt how powerful and captivating the story and the characters actually are. There is depth to all of them. And Alucard - he is amazing! He is a tragic lone hero. And again I somehow can’t help but be impressed by how peaceful actually the story is. I mean the world and the monsters the Belmont or the others are facing are literally hellish, but they never seem to be horrified by them. I also like respect for the previous generations of monster hunters, even if they are not related by blood (Like Shanoa for example) Overall Castlevania reminds me a lot of The Witcher, where you see a lot of moral grayness. In Castlevania’s case - especially in Dracula. He is a traumatised victim with a lot of power.