Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launched tonight and streamers and players filled release night with playthroughs and early takes. Several streamers announced long launch-night sessions while players shared concrete moments like unlocking Richter Belmont and praising Rose Belmont as a standout. Conversations zeroed in on design choices, notably the apparent absence of classic subweapons such as the throwing axe and holy water, and some players flagged the game text for grammatical oddities. Early coverage and reviews called the game a worthy heir and placed it among the stronger modern entries in the series.