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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Review
The night begins to shine.
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![The Witcher 3, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and more leaving Xbox Game Pass soon](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the_witcher_3_vsoI9Z9.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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![Bloodstained's $5 million roguelike stretch goal to be replaced by randomizer](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night_screen_3.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Bloodstained team shifts resources around to prioritize Switch performance improvements](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1_bR0Rjjz.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Bloodstained Developers Had To Prove The Game's Bosses Could Be Beaten Without Taking a Hit](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/BLOODSTAINED-SHOT-1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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Bloodstained Developers Had To Prove The Game's Bosses Could Be Beaten Without Taking a Hit
Also, you could only use a dagger.
![Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Switch fixes in the works](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![505 Games vows to fix Switch version of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night after reports of poor performance](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1_bR0Rjjz.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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![Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - a beginner's guide to finding Shards, 8-bit Coins and more](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1_bR0Rjjz.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - where to find all the secret keys and rooms](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained-warhorse.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night progression bug may require restarting your campaign](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1_bR0Rjjz.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night release date set for June](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night_screen_3.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![505 Games Says Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Will be Far Better Optimized for the Switch by its Release Date](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Bloodstained-Ritual-of-the-Night-character-model-5-1280x705.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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505 Games Says Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Will be Far Better Optimized for the Switch by its Release Date
Bloodstained runs like a one-legged werewolf on the Switch, but hopefully that won't last.
![Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night looks more like a Castlevania game now thanks to visuals overhaul](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night_visual_update_grab_3.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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Our 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2018
There are a lot of big games coming in 2018, here's 30 we're looking forward to the most.
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"It Always Works Out Somehow:" Koji Igarashi on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Indie Game Development
Former Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi talks to us about his new direction in life. Goblets of red wine were not included.
![Koji Igarashi is Begrudgingly Appreciative of the "Die, Monster" Line from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/symphony_of_the_night_anniversary_featured.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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Koji Igarashi is Begrudgingly Appreciative of the "Die, Monster" Line from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Symphony of the Night's Western success took Konami by surprise, and Richter's infamous quip might've played a small part in it.
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![Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night E3 2016 demo available to $60 backers](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Bloodstained to get staggered content post-release to avoid delays](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night_header_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Koji Igarashi is asking for fan feedback on Bloodstained shader/design options](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night_header_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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![Gamescom 2015: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night cross-play on Xbox One & Windows 10](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_gamescom_new_character_1.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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Koji Igarashi on Setting Kickstarter Records, Evolving Castlevania, and Meeting Expectations
A conversation with the former Castlevania director on the influence of the past, the future, and the supporters on his new project Bloodstained.
![Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Kickstarter ends with over $5.5 million in pledges](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_art.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is now the most funded video game in Kickstarter history](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night_header_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Watch IGA play an early build of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night_concept_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night already funded on Kickstarter](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night_concept_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Castlevania director Koji Igarashi's new game revealed, original composer & David Hayter on board](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bloodstained_ritual_of_the_night_header_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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