Apple Arcade is getting a brand new Castlevania sport

With the exception of an anime collection on Netflix, the previous couple of years have been quiet with regards to the gothic motion collection Castlevania. It appears like that’s about to vary, although: developer Konami simply introduced a brand new sport coming completely to Apple Arcade.

The new title is named Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, and it’s described as “an original side-scrolling action game that features a line-up of classic, well-loved characters from the series’ hit catalogue.” The graphics definitely seem like a departure for the collection, however there are some notable names on board, together with character designer Ayami Kojima and composer Michiru Yamane, each of whom have contributed to the collection for the reason that iconic Symphony of the Night. Grimoire of Souls doesn’t have a launch date, however Apple says that it’s “coming soon.”

If the identify sounds acquainted, it’s in all probability as a result of Konami beforehand soft-launched a model of Grimoire of Souls in Canada before shutting it down last year. That iteration was free-to-play with added microtransactions, a characteristic that’s absent from all Apple Arcade video games.

The information comes at a reasonably busy time for Apple’s subscription video games service. Today sees the launch of half two of Fantasian, a traditional RPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, whereas the music-focused Tetris Beat can be on the best way.