Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement Receives Gameplay Trailer

Publisher 505 Games and developer ArtPlay released a new trailer for Metroidvania/action RPG Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement. The 90-second video shows combat across a wide variety of locations and equal variety of enemies.

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is the latest title in the Bloodstained series, which acts as a spiritual successor to Castlevania. The game takes place in the Ethereal Castle in 16th-century England, from which Demon Lord Elias has cast a shadow over the nearby inhabitants. After many before them have failed to vanquish the threat, heroes Leonard Brandon and Alexander Kyteler embark on one final attempt. Leo is a fighter from the Church’s Black Wolves clan, while Alex is a knight of the kingdom’s White Stags who previously survived an earlier expedition. The game is currently set to release for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027.