New Survivors include Aestri Yazar, a Bard, alongside a new map, Forgotten Ruins (with dice rolls, loot and other Dungeons and Dragons mechanics included). A public test build for the Chapter is now available to try out. The second Chapter is a collaboration with Konami’s Castlevania, and while the teaser didn’t offer any gameplay, it seemingly confirms Dracula as the next Killer. More details will be revealed on August 6th.

Behaviour Interactive is also working on a new 2v8 mode, with eight Survivors attempting to survive against two Killers. Sporting a larger map, Cages in place of Hooks and classes instead of Perks, it’s a major revamp on the traditional experience. A livestream is set for July to provide more information, so stay tuned. You can also check out the first gameplay trailer for Supermassive’s The Casting of Frank Stone, a single-player title set in the Dead by Daylight universe.

With five years of development – two spent in early access – it believes the price reflects the “full value” of the title. Existing DLC packs will remain available after 1.0 launches with the same pricing. Of course, this doesn’t include the upcoming Legacy of Castlevania collaboration, launching on May 8th.

There will be a free update adding legendary vampire hunter Simon Belmont as a boss fight, utilizing his signature Vampire Killer whip (which players can wield alongside new abilities). A Premium Pack will also be available with Castlevania-themed castle decorations, skeletal mount, and character customization options, though the price is unknown.

Stay tuned in the meantime for more details. V Rising is also coming to PS5 later this year.

Dubbed Legacy of Castlevania and launching on the same day, it sees players battling Simon Belmont. Armed with the Vampire Killer whip and plenty of other weapons, defeating him grants the weapon and new abilities for players to utilize. While the boss fight is free for all players, there will also be a Legacy of Castlevania Premium Pack to purchase.

It contains cosmetic DLC for creating and decorating one’s abode with that signature Castlevania fashion. There are also two classic themes reimagined by composer Aleksandria Migova (for use as castle music), a skeletal mount and customization options for one’s character based on “legendary Castlevania characters.” Soma Cruz jacket from Aria of Sorrow or get out, honestly.

Regarding the collaboration, Stunlock Studios CEO Rickard Frisegard said, “We’re all big fans of Castlevania, so being able to actually create original Castlevania content in our game is a dream come true. I want to express a heartfelt thank you to our friends at Konami for the chance to bring Castlevania to the V Rising universe.

“This has been an opportunity for us to channel our love and effort for their games into this collaboration, and we look forward to you being able to experience it for yourself on May 8th!”

Stunlock will reveal more details before the game’s release, so stay tuned. Along with PC, V Rising is coming to PS5 later this year.

XboxEra co-founder Nick Baker recently said on the XboxEra Podcast that the Metal Gear Slid 3 remake might be announced at the showcase, which is allegedly set for later this month, and that the title could be exclusive to PS5.

Interestingly enough, Windows Central’s Jez Corden has corroborated this, saying on Twitter that he’s “heard similar” about Metal Gear Solid 3’s PS5 exclusivity, and going on to add that Sony has agreed exclusivity deals with Konami for Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, and Castlevania. Silent Hill 2’s upcoming remake is, of course, already confirmed to be launching exclusively for PS5 and PC, but does that mean the other two franchises will release for PC as well. That’s something Corden says he is unsure on.

Of course, with the PlayStation Showcase rumoured to take place later this month, there’s a chance we’ll end up getting official details on this front sooner rather than later.

Earlier this year, it was also reported that the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is targeting a 2024 launch. Read more on that through here.

Heard similar about Metal Gear exclusivity for PlayStation btw. https://t.co/xH1C7iJ0O3

— Jez (@JezCorden) May 7, 2023

https://twitter.com/JezCorden/status/1655230347175510016

Ye, hopefully they're good. I'll literally buy a PS5 for Metal Gear if it's not coming to pc. But not sure if exclusivity includes pc or not atm.

— Jez (@JezCorden) May 7, 2023

Speaking to IGN, Konami’s Tsutomu Taniguchi said that the company is aware of the “excitement and enthusiasm of the fans online”, adding that it’s “really motivating for [Konami]”, and acknowledging that fans want more.

“We tried to bring back the games that people loved and cherished with the Castlevania Anniversary Collection and the Castlevania Advance Collection, we also brought back Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night for our PlayStation fans and on mobile, and launched Grimoire of Souls on Apple Arcade to celebrate the lore of the franchise,” he said. “But we know that our fans always want more, and we do too, so this opportunity to have this amazing crossover with Dead Cells was impossible to pass up on.”

Of course, while re-releases of older classic are all well and good, what series fans will really want is a new mainline entry in the series- and apparently, that might not be too far away either. Recent reports have claimed that a new Castlevania game is in the works, and will be announced by Konami at E3 this year, along with a ground-up remake of Metal Gear Solid 3.

There are candles to destroy, hearts to collect and tons of classic enemies, from skeletons to living armor to battle. A boss battle is also available against Medusa, and you’ll unlock abilities like the Double Jump to explore around. As for fans playing as The Beheaded, you’ll spot clues and homages to the series while battling Dracula and Death using classic weapons.

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania is out on March 6th for $10. In addition to the new biomes and weapons, there are 20 new outfits to unlock and 51 tracks from Castlevania to listen to (with 12 remastered in the Dead Cells style).

The same has been claimed by VGC on the first episode of its new podcast. Allegedly, Konami has “big” plans in place for E3 2023, which is scheduled for June 13-16, where the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake and a new mainline Castlevania game will both be unveiled.

It’s also claimed that Konami is still unsure about how to proceed with the previously rumoured remasters of older Metal Gear Solid games. Allegedly, Metal Gear Solid 3’s remake and how well it is received will be used as a “testbed” to make further decisions on what to do with older Metal Gear titles.

Earlier this year, veteran Konami producer Noriaki Okamura said that the company is planning to make announcements for “long awaited” games in 2023.

The trailer sees The Beheaded meeting Richter Belmont, who requests his help, and it’s not long before Alucard (stylishly) joins in. There are two new biomes set in Dracula’s Castle and 14 new weapons based on the Castlevania franchise, including Vampire Killer, the Throwing Axe, and more. The boss fights with Dracula and Death are also briefly showcased, and both look incredible.

However, the highlight is the soundtrack with the reimagined Vampire Killer theme. The DLC includes 51 tracks from Castlevania, and 12 are revamped in Dead Cells style. A price hasn’t been announced, so we’ll need to wait for more details. Stay tuned for updates and more gameplay in the coming weeks.

Adding a new story which sees The Beheaded working with Richter Belmont, the DLC adds two new biomes based on Dracula’s Castle, filled with familiar enemies rendered in the Dead Cells style. Fourteen new weapons, including the Throwing Axe, Holy Water, and Vampire Killer, are also being added. You can also look forward to boss fights with Dracula and Death.

Castlevania fans can also look forward to 51 original songs from the series, with 12 tracks reimagined for Dead Cells. Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania doesn’t have a release date yet, but it is coming “soon.” Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

The Steam listing for the DLC has offered tons of new information and screenshots, which you can see below. In addition to adding two new biomes, the DLC provides 14 different weapons based on Castlevania. Holy Water, Throwing Axe, and Vampire Killer are here and adapted into Dead Cells’ gameplay style. Dracula’s Castle offers some familiar layouts (including food in the walls), and you’ll face off against werewolves, harpies, enchanted armor, and so on.

Further adding to the atmosphere are 51 original Castlevania tunes, with 12 tracks – like Simon Belmont’s Theme and Vampire Killer – reimagined with a Dead Cells twist. There also may be a fight against Richter and Alucard. After all, there are three boss fights, and two of them are against Death and Dracula.

In addition to this are 20 new outfits for the Beheaded, including clothing from Alucard, Sypha Belnades, Dracule, Simon, Richter, Maria Renard, and even Trevor. Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania is out in Q1 2023 for consoles and PC. Stay tuned for more details.