Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement News

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Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement News

2025

August 4

⚫︎ Koji “IGA” Igarashi, president of ArtPlay and executive producer for Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, participated in a roundtable conversation examining the history, current state, and future trajectory of Metroidvania titles.

Read more: Bloodstained Director Koji Igarashi Discusses Metroidvania Genre in New Roundtable (Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement Official X Page)

June 18

⚫︎ Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is emerging as a bold new installment in the cherished Bloodstained series. In an exclusive interview, producer Koji Igarashi (IGA) and creative director Shutaro Iida (SHUTARO) provided their first detailed insights into the game's development process and core design philosophy.

Development began quietly in 2021 for this prequel set in a fresh era featuring new protagonists and innovative mechanics. While it retains the signature gothic atmosphere and action-RPG gameplay beloved by fans, Igarashi and Shutaro characterize it as a “transformative return” to the IGAvania genre, promising significant advancements in narrative depth and structural design.

Read more: Talking Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement with legendary developers IGA and SHUTARO (Epic Games)

June 4

⚫︎ A brand-new chapter in the Bloodstained franchise, titled Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, was unveiled during the latest State of Play event. Scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 in 2026, the title is now available to wishlist.

Led by director Shutaro and produced by series creator Koji Igarashi, this 2.5D side-scrolling action RPG revisits the gothic world introduced in Ritual of the Night. Set during the 16th century, the narrative follows Leonard, an apprentice of the Black Wolves, and Alexander, the final knight of the White Stags, as they traverse the Ethereal Castle to face Demon Lord Elias and his elite guardians, the Sanguinaries.

Read more: Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement was announced at the PlayStation State of Play June 2025. (Game8)