Castlevania: Nocturne just released on Netflix and we already want a season 2. Here is everything we know so far about the upcoming sequel.
Ever since its first season, Castlevania has turned into somewhat of a poster child for Netflix when it comes to their animated series. That hasn't changed with Castlevania: Nocturne, as the animations still look crisp, the monsters still look gnarly and the show is still a lot of fun! But how are things looking for season 2? Here's everything we know so far.
Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 | Has The Spin-Off Been Renewed?
Shortly after Castlevania: Nocturne dropped on Netflix, they graced us with the announcement, that season 2 is on the way!
The Teaser already tells us, that Alucard is here to stay, after his shocking appearance at the end of the first season.
Alucard's appearance and the cliffhanger that followed made it perfectly clear, that the showrunners already had more than one season in mind. Still, Netflix is currently busy expanding their anime originals library with completely new shows, so it wasn't quite clear whether they had the capacity to provide us with a sequel.
Now that Netflix announced Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 it's no longer a matter of whether the story will continue, but rather how and when! For one of those, we might have an answer for you.
Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 | What Could Be The Plot
The new announcement Teaser gives us a first glimpse as to what we can expect from Castlevania:Nocturne season 2. Not to get into any spoilers, let's just say that the main conflict of Castlevania: Nocturne has not yet been resolved, and it looks like Alucard might join Richter and Maria in their battle against Erzsebeth Bathory.
If we want to make any estimations on what might happen, should the show continue, we might want to take some inspiration from the game in which the main villain, Erzsebet Bathory makes her appearance as well.
Bathory first appeared in 1994's Castlevania: Bloodlines and in that game she set off WWI by murdering the Crown Prince of Austria, to bring back her uncle Dracula.
So yeah, that might be a little far-fetched, but the Castlevania franchise is notorious for always trying to throw Dracula back into the mix, so maybe the showrunners want to take a similar path? It certainly would explain the ending of season 1 to some extent.
The Origins Of Netflix's Castlevania
If you want to know more about the Castlevania franchise and its origins, here is a little explanation on what made the series so popular.
Castlevania is an iconic video game franchise that started out in 1986 with the release of the first game. The story primarily revolves around the Belmont family, a lineage of vampire hunters, and their eternal battle against Count Dracula.
Throughout the series, players have to explore gothic castles, battle a variety of supernatural creatures, and face off against Dracula in different eras. With how much time passes between some games, you get to play as different members of the Belmont family (so it's pretty much the same thing they did with Castlevania: Nocturne).
While the initial entries focus on linear stage progression, later games adopt a "Metroidvania" style, with expansive castle maps that open up as players acquire new abilities and items. RPG elements are also integrated, such as leveling up, spellcasting and equipping different gear.
The combination of combat, exploration, and character progression forms the core gameplay experience of the series.
While the Belmonts are at the core of the franchise, some entries focus on other protagonists, such as Alucard, Dracula's son, or Soma Cruz, who has a mysterious connection to Dracula.
The series is renowned for its atmospheric settings, intricate gameplay, and elaborate storylines intertwining various characters and timelines, which has been perfectly replicated by the Netflix adaptation.