Koji Igarashi’s Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is out next month after years in development. The journey doesn’t end there though, as new characters and modes will be added for free post-launch. One of those characters has been revealed, and it’s Zangetsu, the demon hunter, from Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Check out the trailer below.

Perhaps the coolest part is that Zangetsu is voiced by David Hayter. Yes, that David Hayter, with his raspy Solid Snake voice seemingly carrying over from Metal Gear Solid. Zangetsu should be an interesting option for players – not only does he murder enemies with a katana and elemental magic, but also employs a chain hook for traversal.

If you want to know more about Zangetsu’s exploits, it’s worth playing Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (which is an 8-bit throwback to the days of Castlevania-style gameplay). We don’t know when he’ll be added to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, but the game itself is out on June 18th for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Nintendo Switch owners can pick it up on June 25th.

Publisher 505 Games and Developer ArtPlay have released new gameplay trailers for the upcoming spiritual successor to the Castlevania series, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Both videos showcase a new area, dubbed Tower of the Twin Dragons, and feature a lot of never before seen content like weapons, enemies, costume accessories and, as you’d expect, the boss fight of the area. All of which you can check out in the videos below (courtesy of Gematsu).

Bloodstained is described as a gothic horror action side-scrolling title set in 19th century England. It came to be from a wildly successful Kickstarter funding, being spearheaded by Koji Igarashi, a producer known for overseeing a large part of the Castelvania series. But the game had been absent from media after a delay and the cancellation of the PlayStation Vita version last year. It resurfaced with an updated look over the last few months.

The game has no solid release date as of now, but is slated for summer of this year for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. While fans wait, the team did release a retro 8-bit prequel title, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, which you can check out on all the above platforms as well as the 3DS and PS Vita.

January is finally over, and that means the next round of free games is upon us. We’re of course talking about Xbox Live’s Games With Gold offer, which provides a monthly slate of free games to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. This month should be interesting, as it includes Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (February 1st to 28th) and Super Bomberman R (February 16th to March 15th) for Xbox One.

Xbox 360 players get Assassin’s Creed Rogue (which is also available for Xbox One in remastered form) and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. The former is available from February 1st to 15th, while the latter can be claimed from February 16th to 28th. As usual, thanks to backwards compatibility, Xbox One players can enjoy these titles as well.

It’s a pretty solid line-up of games, particularly Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, which pays tribute to the older Castlevania titles on the NES. Assassin’s Creed Rogue also offers a unique take on the series by having players assume the role of Shay Cormac, an Assassin-turned-Templar. Check out the trailer below to get a better look at next month’s free Games With Gold.

Many might not remember but when Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a successor to the Castlevania franchise from creator Koji Igarashi, was funded, one of the stretch goals was an 8-bit spinoff. That spinoff is now available courtesy of Inti Creates and called Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. It’s out on PS4, Nintendo Switch, 3DS, Steam and PlayStation Vita.

Curse of the Moon focuses on Zangetsu, a demon slayer who ventures into a murky castle to defeat a demon. Wielding a sword, Zangetsu will encounter various allies throughout his journey who can become playable characters. One such ally is Miriam from Ritual of the Night.

Imitating the old-school Castlevania titles in both style and gameplay, Curse of the Moon is currently available for $10. If you want to experience a more retro version of Castlevania (or happened to back Ritual of the Night up to a certain tier), this might for you. The Xbox One version arrives on June 6th.

Though the wait continues for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the spiritual successor to Castlevania from legendary producer Koji Igarashi. While it’s scheduled to release this year, those not willing to wait can pick up Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon when it releases later this month. Yes, you read that right – it’s out on May 24th and costs $10.

Kickstarter backers for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will likely remember this 8-bit spinoff as stretch goal for the campaign. It’s finally coming out and will take a more old-school approach with its retro music and linear progression. There are plenty of reasons to replay it though with numerous playable characters like Zangetsu the demon slayer and Miriam, the protagonist of Ritual of the Night. Check out the announcement trailer below.

If you backed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night for more than $28, then Curse of the Moon will be provided free of cost. Head on over to Steam right now to learn more details about the game.