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The official Bloodstained X account for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and the new upcoming game! ESRB Rating: TEEN with Blood, Partial Nudity, Violence
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Classic II: Dominique's Curse DLC for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available now! . Explore a massive new map with retro gameplay and powerful abilities. Beware the waning moon when friends become foes. Buy Now: . #BloodstainedROTN
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You've been waiting, we've been working. Check out the reworked visuals based on beta feedback and enjoy new music! . Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is coming to Steam, GoG, PS4 and Xbox 1 on June 18th. Nintendo Switch on June 25th. Join the Discord:
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We're overyjoyed to reveal Ayami Kojima's art, available to certain tier backers, and a slew of other announcements on today's Kickstarter Update. Launch is June 18! Are you spreading the word? Are you telling everyone you know to buy this game? *stare*
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ONE MILLION copies sold worldwide! THANK YOU to every Bloodstained fan for helping us reach this amazing milestone! Thank you for playing and being amazing members of the community. Much more to come in 2020! Check out the Dev Roadmap ➡️
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is AVAILABLE NOW on Steam, GOG, PlayStation 4 & Xbox One! . Switch on June 25!. The full moon heralds the glorious return of Koji Igarashi and his army of the night. IGAVANIA IS BACK. Thank you to all our backers!
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Classic Mode brings back old-school gameplay as you fight through five levels of demons and challenge Gebel's deadly bosses. The new mode arrives for free in January!. #BloodstainedROTN
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Regarding recent reports, @505_Games and @ArtplayEN are in very early planning stages for a #Bloodstained sequel. However, current development resources are focused on completing Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's upcoming content. We have a lot planned for you.
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We are excited to announce that a FREE Shantae-inspired Cosmetic Pack DLC for Miriam will be included in Update 1.5! You’ll be ret-2-go dressed as everyone’s favorite Half-Genie hero! . More details here: . #BloodstainedROTN #Shantae @WayForward
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The castle reveals more secrets! A new boss area inspired by Journey, the award-winning game from @thatgamecompany will emerge on August 23rd. Explore the new area and defeat the Guardian Dragon to win your prize. Read all the details on our blog:
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A special message from Bloodstained's Producer IGA and Director SHUTARO. Read more here: . #BloodstainedROTN
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We have been listening to the feedback regarding Switch performance. Our goal is for everyone, regardless of platform, to be able to enjoy the game and have it run smoothly. We want to live up to your, and our, expectations. 1 of 4.
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Chaos Mode, Versus Mode and DLC Cosmetic Packs are coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One on May 9th and Switch on May 16th! . The new modes bring online Co-Op and PvP to Bloodstained for the first time. Read more details on Update 1.5 here: #BloodstainedROTN
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Everyone fears their demons, but Koji igarashi’s demons will fear you. #Igavania is back in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night coming Summer 2019.
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Battle with swords and whips in Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, an 8-bit standalone bonus game by Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates. Tune in after the weekend for more details on dates and platforms. #bitsummit @IntiCreatesEN @t_aizu
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Zangetsu and Randomizer are coming May 7th to PC, PS4 and Xbox One! Nintendo Switch arriving late May/early June. More news in the link!.
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@CanYouPetTheDog Heresy!. We would not put out a game that does not allow you to pet the puppers and doggos. Step 1: Cast petrify.Step 2: Move right analog stick up and down in the direction of the doge.Step 3: ???.Step 4: Profit.
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Today at the 505 Games office we received a strange box from Japan.
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Have you collected your free Shantae Cosmetic Pack yet? Equip a full set from your inventory and a special Shantae-themed stat bar will be enabled!. #bloodstainedrotn
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Sometimes going back is as dangerous as going forward. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is coming to Steam, GoG, PS4 and Xbox 1 on June 18th. Nintendo Switch on June 25th.
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Happy Halloween! 🎃 . We have a treat for you. Bloodless arrives this month as a bonus playable character!. Stay tuned this week for more info and a Roadmap Update. Thank you for playing.
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We are honored to announce that Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has sold two million copies since its launch in June 2019! We sincerely thank every Bloodstained fan for your support. We have much more to do and look forward to sharing it all with you!. #BloodstainedROTN
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Check out the art print created by Mana Ikeda you can get signed by Koji Igarashi at NYCC! Signings will be once a day at 10:30 - booth 622!
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Backer copies are being packed & shipped by Fangamer centers worldwide! Depending on territory you may receive an email, if you don't that's OK. Backer copies are on track for launch day or June 17 as per your platform and territory. Check out this peek at the logistics process!
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We are very excited to see that Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is currently the GLOBAL top selling game on Steam!. Onward, Army of the Night!.
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Preorders for Bloodstained are now live for Steam, GOG, PS4, Xbox One and Switch!. Visit to preorder now!
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Bloodless is on her way! Stay tuned in coming days for more news.
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Classic II: Dominique's Curse Premium DLC for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night arrives June 11!. Experience retro gameplay on a new, larger map filled with dangerous (and sometimes helpful) demons. Learn More: #BloodstainedROTN
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IGA never had mac n cheese. Apparently it's way different from what he imagined.
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"This baby Nyabon followed me home! Can I keep it?". Fan Art by @tabletorgy. Submit your original Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night fan art here: . #BloodstainedRotN
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There's no princess in this castle. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night launches June 25th on Switch! Check out the game's journey from beta through today. More info >
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Update 1.04 for the Nintendo Switch is now live!. Look for improved loading times between rooms, better stability (especially around bookcases), improved animation performance and general bug fixes. Discuss Here: .
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Thank you, everyone, for your excitement and patience. We are thrilled at the positive reception the game has received today. Not everything has gone perfectly, and we want to keep you all updated, so here you go:.
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Here are the scheduled launch times for Bloodstained. June 18th, 2019. PS4 Europe - 12:01am PDT .Xbox One - 12:01am PDT .Steam - 8:00am PDT .GOG - 8:00am PDT.PS4 Asia (excluding Japan) - 8:00am PDT. Backer codes are going out today as quickly as the platforms deliver them.
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We agree. Double jumps rule.
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🎵 Pressure 🎵 from the Bloodstained OST, composed by Michiru Yamane. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night launches June 18th on Steam, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One! Nintendo Switch on the 25th. Pre-order now ➡️
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Are you ready for Classic Mode? Get your swordwhip ready, Gebel's demon-infested castle appears in two days!. #BloodstainedROTN
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Classic Mode and the Kingdom Two Crowns Crossover launch today! . Classic Mode introduces five levels of retro gaming, the @kingdomthegame area lies within the existing castle. Learn how to access the new mode and area here 🕹️ #BloodstainedROTN
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One Million Copies of Bloodstained Sold! We have our amazing fans to thank for helping us reach this milestone. This is only the beginning; there’s much more on the way! . Check out the 2020 Development Roadmap on our blog!.
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Take a peek at which voice actor we're working with today!. You could say. "he's pretty good". Hopefully this means no more fans worrying about whether David Hayter is still in the game lol.
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Check out the Development Roadmap highlighting the features we're working on in 2020! . More details here ➡️
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Not every deadly, bloodthirsty monster you'll fight in Bloodstained will have rows of razor-sharp teeth. One carries an umbrella.
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To address the concerns brought by the community we are immediately shifting resources to improve performance and stability for the Switch. You can expect a number of small updates that will improve different areas of the game rather than waiting longer for one big update. 1of4.
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We will have more details as we dive into the work. We thank you for your patience and apologize for the inconvenience. 4 of 4.
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Chaos Mode and Versus Mode, Free Shantae Cosmetic and Premium Cosmetic Packs are now live on PC, PS4 and Xbox One! Play Chaos single-player or co-op with a friend then join local or online PVP in Versus Mode! . Details Here: #BloodstainedROTN
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Here's the first thing you'll see when you boot up Bloodstained. Check out our fancy new opening credits.
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Happy Holidays from everyone on the Bloodstained team! . We've put together a relaxing ambient video to play in the background as you celebrate! 🎁✨. 🎵 🎵. #BloodstainedROTN
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Update 1.6 is live now across all platforms! This update addresses the Switch end-of-game crash, store soft lock and other bugs. More details here: As always, we thank you for your patience as we worked on this update. #BloodstainedROTN
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Bloodless rises today on PC, PS4 and Xbox One! Switch arrives in Dec. Create a save named BLOODLESS to play. More info here:
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Ahead of next week's bonus Bloodless release, we have updated our production roadmap. Read the latest blog post for more details: .
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Congratulations to our friends @Migami_Games on the launch of Wallachia: Reign of Dracula on Steam! Check it out and look for the unlockable Miriam costume! .
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Hey, everyone. Survey time! We're pondering some future cosmetic options and we'd like your feedback.
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Gremory has enlisted five demonic bosses to protect his castle. Can you survive each level and defeat each boss? . Classic Mode launches January 14th. #BloodstainedROTN
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Switch Improvements and Localization Status! . It's too long for Twitter, so please head to the forums:.
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We’ve teamed up with @BlasphemousGame to create the “Sword and Whip Bundle” on Steam! It's the ultimate pairing. Get both Blasphemous and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and save! . Extra savings for the next 24 hours!. Get the bundle ➡️
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The Succubus Premium DLC Cosmetic Pack for Miriam is available tomorrow on PC, Xbox and PlayStation. (May 16 for Switch). The pack includes upgradeable equipment for Miriam and a new shard. More info here: . #BloodstainedROTN
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Stunning Miriam fanart by Somokoi on Instagram!. See more Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night fanart, or submit your own, here: .🖼️ 🖼️. #BloodstainedROTN
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Zangetsu never runs from a fight. One week to launch on Steam, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One! Nintendo Switch on the 25th. Pre-order Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night now ➡️
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Excited to have @DavidBHayter, the voice of Metal Gear's Snake and Bloodstained's Zangetsu, stop by the @Calgaryexpo to play the game on Switch!
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Not the 3rd playable character, but The Penitent One from @BlasphemousGame and Miriam would be a formidable duo.
@SwordOrWhip @BlasphemousGame Check out this crossover fanart I got from Turbogum on Discord (! 2019, Metroidvania is BACK!!!!
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Miraim fan art by @8686cure. Submit your original Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night fan art here: . #BloodstainedROTN
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What's coming next for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night? Check out the new Development Roadmap and blog to see what we have in the works!. ✨ ✨. #BloodstainedROTN
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Words cannot express Kyoto Animation's impact on anime. Our hearts break for the KyoAni staff, their family, friends, and the community as a whole. Donations for KyoAni staff and families can be made here: . #HelpKyoAniHeal #PrayForKyoAni.
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Classic Mode must include platforms. Lots and lots of platforms. The new mode is coming your way (for free) on January 14th! . #BloodstainedROTN
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ArtPlay, DDM and 505 finally got a chance to celebrate Bloodstained’s launch! Did a lot of great work with Iga, and talked about the future…
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Here are the updated launch times for Bloodstained. June 18th, 2019. PS4 Europe - 12:01am PDT .Xbox One - 12:01am PDT .Steam - 8:00am PDT .GOG - 8:00am PDT.PS4 Asia (excluding Japan) - 8:00am PDT.PS4 - North America - 8:00am-10:00am PDT
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Miriam. One of the last remaining shardbinders. Will she be the savior of humanity? . Igavania returns! Preorder Bloodstained now at
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Greetings army of the night. I bring unto you a new reveal to start December with a BANG! More to come this month as promised, so stick around!
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We appreciate everyone’s patience as we continue to work on the next update for Ritual of the Night. Addressing the major issues in the game is taking longer than anticipated. More information will be posted when it is available. We apologize for the delay. #BloodstainedROTN.
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We are pleased to announce that @WayForward is joining the Bloodstained team development team! Read more in our latest Kickstarter update #75:
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Today marks the anniversary of the launch of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night! We have a special message for you from Producer IGA and Director SHUTARO. Watch it here: #BloodstainedROTN.
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The Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night soundtrack has over 40 tracks. Which is your favorite?
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On the morrow the next will arrive .New to the castle, she will fight to survive . A princess of power from a place unknown .Quests await that will leave her grown . Get the story we implore .Click the link to know more! . . @Ubisoft #ChildOfLight
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Welcome to Limbo. Classic II: Dominique's Curse is available for purchase on all platforms on June 11th. Learn More: . #BloodstainedROTN
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Early concept art of Gebel, Miriam's longtime friend turned enemy.
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Classic Mode and the Kingdom Crossover arrive tomorrow! Are you ready for some old-school action?. Launch times and version numbers listed here: . #BloodstainedROTN
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Happy Holidays! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and joyous New Year's Eve! We will return in 2024 with an updated Roadmap, Chaos and Vs Modes, Miriam Cosmetic Packs and Classic II!. Thank you for playing! . #BloodstainedROTN
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Throughout the QA process we have been addressing performance issues in the game. Update 1.01 was published to Switch prior to launch to add content and improve performance. It did not accomplish as much as we had hoped and we need to do more. 2 of 4.
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Update 1.10 is now live on Nintendo Switch in the Americas, Europe, Japan & Australia! This update includes Zangetsu and Randomizer mode. Download the update today! . Read more on Zangetsu and Randomizer here:
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We are honored to announce that Bloodstained has been nominated for @IGN's Game of the Year awards! . Go vote right now!.
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is now available on the Nintendo Eshop!.
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Miriam can wear many different hats, but which one is your favorite?
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The community never ceases to amaze and delight. Credits in the YouTube description.
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Regarding the PS Vita end of life announcement from today: We saw that announcement and do not believe that it will affect Bloodstained on the Vita. We will send an update if necessary. We are proceeding as planned with production and do not expect any issues.
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