Hello, Army of the Night!

We mentioned in our last announcement that we are tackling some technical issues that have slowed down our production timetable. We regret the long delay between updates and continue to ask for your patience as we make progress.
Due to these issues, we do not have a release timeframe for you yet, but we would like to share some information on what we have in the works.

Our next update will introduce a new playable character to the game. This is a change from our previously released roadmap.
We can confirm that this new character is NOT from the world of Bloodstained. We have been working closely with a well-known partner to bring their character (and a friend) into the game.

As with previous characters, you will be able to explore the entire map, though certain abilities will need to be acquired before some areas and bosses can be accessed. Along the way you will be able to increase the rank and class of the character’s special ability to grow in power.

We are excited to bring this update to you and will have a full announcement when it is closer to launch.
As previously mentioned, after the playable character is live, we expect the next update to include Chaos Mode with co-op and Vs Mode with multiplayer.

Once again, that you for your understanding and thank you for being fans of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night!

- The Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Team

We've had a longer than expected gap since the release of Classic Mode and the Kingdom: Two Crowns crossover in January, so we wanted to give a brief update on the current state of the game.

Despite the lack of news, development on new content for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been ongoing. However, due to major technical issues that occurred in the beginning of the year, our progress has been greatly delayed. We currently are working on creating new content along with resolving these issues and are finally getting close to announcing the next content.

The next update is coming soon. More details on this update and its features will be revealed in October. Once that update has been released, Chaos Mode with Co-Op and Vs Mode with multiplayer will be next. Both of these modes are already well into development.

We are excited to bring this new content and more to you as soon as they are ready. We will share more information with everyone as we get closer to release.

Thank you for your patience as we continue to add to and improve Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night!

- The Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Team

It’s been quite the journey to get here, so we’re taking a moment to stop and reflect. Since 2006, 505 Games has published and distributed well over 200 games, including the likes of Cooking Mama, Terraria, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Control, Assetto Corsa, DEATH STRANDING on PC and many more. We’ve had the privilege to publish titles across all major platforms of the last 15 years, starting with the likes of the PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and Xbox 360 all the way up to today’s major consoles, PC and streaming services.

As a team, we’ve grown significantly over the years, but remain relatively small compared to other publishers out there. And that’s how we like it! 505 Games started off as a team of 3 here in the UK but has since grown to a team of 250 worldwide, across California, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China and Japan.

We’ve had the honour to work with so many incredible developers and co-publishers over the years and we wouldn’t be here doing what we do without them. So, we’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you, from everyone at 505 Games!



Shutaro AMA
Shutaro (AKA Curry the Kid), the amazing ArtPlay / Bloodstained Director and Game Designer, hosted a Reddit AMA where Bloodstained and Castlevania fans got to ask their questions and get some amazing responses. You can check it out here: 505.games/CurryAMA



It’s been quite the journey to get here, so we’re taking a moment to stop and reflect. Since 2006, 505 Games has published and distributed well over 200 games, including the likes of Cooking Mama, Terraria, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Control, Assetto Corsa, DEATH STRANDING on PC and many more. We’ve had the privilege to publish titles across all major platforms of the last 15 years, starting with the likes of the PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and Xbox 360 all the way up to today’s major consoles, PC and streaming services.

As a team, we’ve grown significantly over the years, but remain relatively small compared to other publishers out there. And that’s how we like it! 505 Games started off as a team of 3 here in the UK but has since grown to a team of 250 worldwide, across California, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China and Japan.

We’ve had the honour to work with so many incredible developers and co-publishers over the years and we wouldn’t be here doing what we do without them. So, we’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you, from everyone at 505 Games!

To celebrate #15YearsOf505, we’ve got a bunch of stuff lined up! Here’s the rundown…

Publisher Sales
Everyone loves a discount, right? For a limited time, make huge savings across a number of our titles! http://505.games/SteamPublisherSale21

15th Anniversary Wallpapers
To celebrate our 15th Anniversary, we’ve put together a bunch of desktop wallpapers for our community, which are available to download here: http://505.games/15thAnniversaryWallpapers



Staff Spotlight
We recently asked our team of 505’ers to share their favourite memories from over the years and their responses didn’t disappoint! Check out that blog piece here: http://505.games/SpotlightOnStaff



15 Years of 505 Timeline
Time for a history lesson! Interested in knowing more on how we’ve grown over the years? Take a look at our interactive timeline: http://505.games/15YearTimeline

#15YearsOf505
Join the conversation over on our Twitter and Instagram channels and tell us about your favourite games from the 505 portfolio. We’ll feature our favourite responses here on our website in an upcoming community blog.

On behalf of the entire 505 Games family, we want to again say a huge thank you to our players and our partners for all their support over the years! Whether you have been with us since day one, or only recently started playing our games, we are super grateful to have you play a part in our journey! The future is looking super exciting here at 505 Games and we can’t wait to show you what we’re up to.

Here’s to the next 15 years of fun!

It’s been quite the journey to get here, so we’re taking a moment to stop and reflect. Since 2006, 505 Games has published and distributed well over 200 games, including the likes of Cooking Mama, Terraria, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Control, Assetto Corsa, DEATH STRANDING on PC and many more. We’ve had the privilege to publish titles across all major platforms of the last 15 years, starting with the likes of the PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and Xbox 360 all the way up to today’s major consoles, PC and streaming services.

As a team, we’ve grown significantly over the years, but remain relatively small compared to other publishers out there. And that’s how we like it! 505 Games started off as a team of 3 here in the UK but has since grown to a team of 250 worldwide, across California, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China and Japan.

We’ve had the honour to work with so many incredible developers and co-publishers over the years and we wouldn’t be here doing what we do without them. So, we’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you, from everyone at 505 Games!



It’s been quite the journey to get here, so we’re taking a moment to stop and reflect. Since 2006, 505 Games has published and distributed well over 200 games, including the likes of Cooking Mama, Terraria, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Control, Assetto Corsa, DEATH STRANDING on PC and many more. We’ve had the privilege to publish titles across all major platforms of the last 15 years, starting with the likes of the PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and Xbox 360 all the way up to today’s major consoles, PC and streaming services.

As a team, we’ve grown significantly over the years, but remain relatively small compared to other publishers out there. And that’s how we like it! 505 Games started off as a team of 3 here in the UK but has since grown to a team of 250 worldwide, across California, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China and Japan.

We’ve had the honour to work with so many incredible developers and co-publishers over the years and we wouldn’t be here doing what we do without them. So, we’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you, from everyone at 505 Games!

To celebrate #15YearsOf505, we’ve got a bunch of stuff lined up! Here’s the rundown…

Publisher Sales
Everyone loves a discount, right? For a limited time, make huge savings across a number of our titles! http://505.games/SteamPublisherSale21

Shutaro AMA
Shutaro (AKA Curry the Kid), the amazing ArtPlay / Bloodstained Director and Game Designer, hosted a Reddit AMA where Bloodstained and Castlevania fans got to ask their questions and get some amazing responses. You can check it out here: https://505.games/CurryAMA



15th Anniversary Wallpapers
To celebrate our 15th Anniversary, we’ve put together a bunch of desktop wallpapers for our community, which are available to download here: http://505.games/15thAnniversaryWallpapers



Staff Spotlight
We recently asked our team of 505’ers to share their favourite memories from over the years and their responses didn’t disappoint! Check out that blog piece here: http://505.games/SpotlightOnStaff



15 Years of 505 Timeline
Time for a history lesson! Interested in knowing more on how we’ve grown over the years? Take a look at our interactive timeline: http://505.games/15YearTimeline

Shutaro AMA
Shutaro (AKA Curry the Kid), the amazing ArtPlay / Bloodstained Director and Game Designer, hosted a Reddit AMA where Bloodstained and Castlevania fans got to ask their questions and get some amazing responses. You can check it out here: 505.games/CurryAMA



#15YearsOf505
Join the conversation over on our Twitter and Instagram channels and tell us about your favourite games from the 505 portfolio. We’ll feature our favourite responses here on our website in an upcoming community blog.

On behalf of the entire 505 Games family, we want to again say a huge thank you to our players and our partners for all their support over the years! Whether you have been with us since day one, or only recently started playing our games, we are super grateful to have you play a part in our journey! The future is looking super exciting here at 505 Games and we can’t wait to show you what we’re up to.

Here’s to the next 15 years of fun!

Hi, everyone!

We have a small update today (1.21.0.1) that addresses the Windows 7/8 crash that has been reported by members of the community.

Please download the update and let us know if your issue has been resolved or persists.

Thanks for your patience and thanks for playing Bloodstained!

Hello, everyone.

Today's update addresses a number of current issues. You can see the list below.

• Final update to randomizer seeds and addressed issues where previous seeds were invalid. NOTE: Seeds begun or saved after 1.20 may no longer work.
  
• Fixed New Game+ crash
  
• Classic Mode: Hit detection remaining on screen
  
• Classic Mode: Miriam walking in the wrong direction after Gremory encounter
  
• Classic Mode: Instances of Gebel not appearing
  
• Classic Mode: Score reaches max then loops to a negative number
  
• Classic Mode: Double KO during Gremory encounter
  
• Classic Mode: Wolfman failing to reset
  
• Classic Mode: Mini Gebel bug
  
• Classic Mode: Jack (Gusion) boss not moving
  
• Classic Mode: Instances where enemies and game gimmicks stop moving
  
• Classic Mode: Disable the Pause Menu during the walking animation transitions
  
• Classic Mode: Miriam softlock after obtaining the heart at the end of a boss battle

This update is 3.8gb

Thanks for playing!

Bug Reporting
Have a bug to report? Please submit it here: {LINK REMOVED}http://bit.ly/BSROTNBugForm
Troublesome Randomizer Seeds can be reported here: {LINK REMOVED}https://bit.ly/BSRandomizerReport
505 Support Page: https://support.505games.com/

The recently released Classic Mode hides a secret...within the update is a more difficult mode called “1986”.

Classic Mode is an homage to the classic games of yesteryear, when games were 8-bit and controllers were analog. One mistake and you’re sent back to the beginning of the level with one less life to lose. Lose enough and it’s Game Over.



1986 takes things to a new level by restricting Miriam’s abilities within the mode.

* No Backflip
* No Backstep
* No Slide
* Mid-air control is reduced
* Cannot jump off stairs
* Cannot jump on to stairs
* Extended whip is not available
* Cannot stand/crouch mid whip animation

Reducing Miriam’s abilities requires your own skills to be sharp as a sword to reach the end. The mode still has three difficulty levels to choose from, so you may want to start off on easy to get used to the controls.

To access the mode, head to the Extra Modes menu.

MAIN MENU ➡️ EXTRA MODE ➡️ CLASSIC MODE

On the Classic Mode launch screen, enter the following code:

⬆️⬆️⬇️⬇️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️🔘(X or Square)🔘(B or O)

When you have successfully entered the code, “1986” will appear at the bottom of the screen. Starting the game will reveal Miriam in a new red outfit. This lets you know that you’re playing 1989 Mode.



We hope you enjoy 1986 Mode!


Don’t have Bloodstained yet? You can get the game here
https://store.steampowered.com/app/692850/

Hello, Army of the Night!

Today we launch Classic Mode and a new area and boss based on the hit game Kingdom: Two Crowns. The updates (ver 1.20) is free! Play Bloodstained in a whole new (old) way!





Miriam must once again enter the castle to confront Gebel and survive five harrowing stages and five sub-bosses that stand in her way. Armed only with a sword and whip, can she survive her journey through the demonic castle?

Classic Mode brings retro action to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night with levels and gameplay inspired by the classic games of yesteryear.



In addition to your main weapon, you will be able to pick up special, limited-use abilities throughout the mode, but you can only have one at a time. When you pick up a new ability, the previous one will disappear.

As you advance though the castle, you will have to defeat the sub-bosses to advance to the next stage. Defeat them all and you will face off against Gebel himself!



When you finish Classic Mode, you’ll be graded on time, score and number of deaths across three difficulty modes – be sure to efficiently use Miriam’s special moves including slide, backstep and backflip.

To play Classic Mode, choose “Extra Mode” from the main menu and then select “Classic Mode”. The mode is available to all Ritual of the Night owners, you do not need to have completed the core game to play Classic Mode.




Last year we partnered with our friends at Raw Fury to transport Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night’s beloved characters – Miriam, Zangetsu, Gebel and Alfred – to Kingdom: Two Crowns.

Now it’s time to pay it forward as both publishers team up once again to merge the worlds of Kingdom: Two Crowns and Bloodstained. The Kingdom Crossover includes a new area that captures the beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic of Kingdom.



Within the Kingdom area, you will encounter a new boss that, once defeated, will grant the new Archer Familiar Shard. This familiar will follow you throughout your adventures and attack enemies from a ranged distance. Level up the shard to get more powerful attacks!

The Kingdom Crossover will become available <b>after you have defeated Bathin</b> on your current save, or load an old save where you have previously defeated him. From there you will need to acquire the Crown of Creation before you will be able to locate the hidden area (it’s not shown on the map).

The Crown of Creation is equipped into the head slot and is your key to the Kingdom Crossover area. It also reduces damage at the cost of gold when worn.

We are excited for you to play the new Classic Mode and to experience the Kingdom Crossover.




Thank you for playing Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night AND for playing Kingdom: Two Crowns!

Army of the NIght!

The Steam Awards are here and we would love your help!

We'd love you to nominate us for the "Labor of Love" award. Labor of Love is the category for games that launched in a previous year and continue to update the game and add new content. If you think we are worthy of any of the awards please consider voting for us. Votes are open until December 1st at 10am PST (24 hours from this post)

Once again thank you all for your continued support as we continue to update Bloodstained!

We have posted a steam update to resolve the "Downloadable Content Required" issue that was affecting some players. Once you have this update, your old saves should work normally.

Thanks for your patience and thanks for playing Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night!