Unravel the dark history of the Bloodstained universe and explore a hauntingly immersive 16th-century England steeped in a 2.5D gothic atmosphere, enthralling players in strategic battles, crafting, and exploration across a sprawling, cursed land.

The story unfolds as a mysterious ethereal castle, under the control of "Demon Lord Elias," casts a shadow over the land, terrorizing citizens with its demonic forces. Time and again, the Kingdom and the Church have deployed strike forces— each effort ending in failure. As another opportunity arises, two heroes are brought together by fate. Leonard Brandon, a young fighter with the Church's Black Wolves clan and Alexander Kyteler, a knight of the Kingdom's White Stags and lone survivor of an initial, unsuccessful expedition.

Join Leo and Alex as they rise together to defeat Demon Lord Elias’s reign of terror and shatter the chains of a kingdom tormented by evil forces.

Helmed by Creative Director SHUTARO and produced by IGA, Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is an entirely new 2.5D side-scrolling RPG that will introduce exciting new lore, characters, gameplay and features to the Bloodstained franchise.

Story

16th-century England drowns in the shadow of the Ethereal Castle and its deadly inhabitants. All attempts to fight this evil have been met with failure and death. In a desperate, final attempt, two heroes rise together against the Demon Lord Elias’ reign of terror: Leonard Brandon and Alexander Kyteler. Leo is a young fighter with the Church's Black Wolves clan. Alex is a knight of the kingdom's White Stags and the lone survivor of an earlier expedition to fight Elias.

The duo's journey will not be easy. The Ethereal Castle is not only filled with lesser demons, but it is also home to the Sanguinaries, demonic lieutenants, each with their own unique and deadly powers.  

If Leo and Alex have any hope of defeating Elias, they must first unravel the Ethereal Castle's mysteries and survive long enough to face their final enemy.

GAMEPLAY

At the center of The Scarlet Engagement is the Ethereal Castle, a massive new map that is the largest and deadliest created for the franchise. 

Exploration is a key part of Bloodstained and The Scarlet Engagement is no exception. Search the castle and fallen enemies for powerful weapons and armor. Gather special ingredients that can be used for crafting. Discover new magical abilities. You’ll need these to grow stronger and explore further into the castle. 

As you collect new gear, every equippable weapon and piece of armor will have its own unique stats and appearance.

In addition to gear and resources, you'll encounter a cast of characters that will add to the story of the game and the lore of Bloodstained. Each character is fully scripted and will have voice-overs recorded in both English and Japanese. 

The Power Of Two 

In The Scarlet Engagement, you will control both the game’s heroes at the same time with the new “Buddy System”. You will be in direct control of one character while the other will assist in combat. Switch at any time to best utilize each character’s equipped items and abilities. This system is a core feature of the game and mastering it will be critical for success.

Key Features:

• Dive Deeper into the Bloodstained World: Experience an early chapter of the Bloodstained universe filled with a fresh cast of allies and foes. New players can jump in without prior knowledge, while long-time fans will uncover deep connections.
• New Buddy System: This journey will not be carried out alone! Play simultaneously as both Leo and Alex to defeat enemies, break through traps, and push toward victory.
• Navigate an Expansive World: Traverse Bloodstained’s largest map yet. Experience dawn, day, dusk, and night, including shifting light and darkness as time passes. Transforming not only the gameplay, but also the way you interact with the world.
• Experience The Epiphany Combat System: Discover new moves as you battle. Unleash unique attacks and uncover powerful abilities that allow players to master combat in innovative ways.
• Craft, Cook, and Customize: Experience personalization with a wide range of visually impactful armor changes, along with expanded character appearance options, crafting, and cooking side quests to strengthen your player.

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam / Epic Games Store) in 2026