Five years after its initial release, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has just received its final content update in the form of 'Classic II: Dominique's Curse', available now for $9.99 / €9.99 / £7.99.
Building upon the first Classic mode (which essentially arranges the game's environments into a more linear, 'classic' format), this new paid content contains an even bigger map with its own storyline, commencing after the conclusion of the main game.
The above trailer (which, presumably, isn't based on the Switch version) features direct gameplay footage of Dominique facing off against classic enemies, gaining new powers, and visiting store merchants. In short, it's very much a Bloodstained expansion, so if you enjoy the main game, then chances are you'll have a blast with this one.
Let's check out the official synopsis:
"After being defeated by Miriam, Dominique falls to Limbo. She seeks to steal Bael's power and escape to the mortal realm where she will have her revenge! During her journey, Dominique will acquire valuable abilities and artefacts that will increase her power... but beware the waning moon! When the moon changes, friends will become foes…"
It's admirable that developer Artplay Inc. has supported Bloodstained with new content almost five years after its release, but we admittedly resent the fact that the Switch version still isn't up there with the game's other platform versions in terms of performance.
Still, we hope to see more from the franchise in due course. And give us a third Curse of the Moon game while you're at it!
Will you be checking out Classic II: Dominique's Curse? What do you make of Bloodstained: RotN now that it's content complete? Let us know.
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Lots of updates for a pretty mediocre game.
At least the switch version works. The iOS version hasn’t worked for a couple years now and seems abandoned. And it ran way better than the switch version.
The first three games I ever backed on Kickstarter were this, Shovel Knight and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. I feel super lucky that they all turned out to be really good. I'd back the sequel in a heartbeat!
Love this game to bits but I really want to see a new entry in the series
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was released 5 years ago? Wow... Time flies...
@Bobb Think it was revealed they are working on that years ago we might hear something soon now that final dlc is out
Content update but the Switch never got an adequate performance update... the performance even took a step backwards with a recent update...
I remember seeing this earlier looks fun
I'll get this on PlayStation. ...I don't want to have to put up with the performance issues on Switch. :/
I'm IGA to see what Koji Igarashi and his team will cook up next!
@Savage_Joe maybe buts that's OK. I liked it enough to beat it and play some of the optional end bosses. Just not enough to go back to it
Very excited about this. Sounds like it will be similar to Castlevania II.
This looks like it could've been a whole other separate download. I think it looks really good! I'll give this a go for sure! Ive been itching to play this again from the beginning, it's a really great experience and definitely scratches the symphony of the night itch. Still, I want a proper symphony of the night release on Switch!
Never did finish this game. Looks neat though.
@hel105 As a late player of both of Shantae & Shovel Knight, thanks.
I thought this was an amazing game. Absolutely loved it and helped me satiate my Castlevania thirst.
Not a big fan of the dlcs it had, though.... Only was able to play though the first retro style chapter which was pretty limited and felt like a gag. Never could get into the campaign with other characters either. Though the first 8bit prequel was spectacular (never could complete the 2nd one).
I'm also part of the crowd who doesn't get the performance critiques. I mean, I played it like two years ago and I understood that at that moment the game was "fixed". Only moment where I had notable issues was during the last moments of that very late game boss, but it was only in that moment. Is this something that has become worse?
In either case, I would absolutely buy a sequel.
Gonna nab this for the Steam version. Bloodstained looks and plays great on the Deck.
@EarthboundBenjy Good call. It's rough AF on switch.
Wait, did they add co-op or was that just abandoned?
Nice, looking forward to playing the base game of Ritual of the Night myself (have only watched others play it) and its DLCs including this one when I have the time!
Great game, but it's so sad physical edition is basically worthless for collectors. For some reason they put a DRM on it. There's like four other Switch cartridges that have DRM, and none for a good reason.
@Glasso oh dear lord they made it WORSE??
Great game this. I pulled up just short of the end though, so I must go back and finish it off at some point. Haven’t really looked into the DLC or other modes too much though.
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