ArtPlay announced a new update for 2019's Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, which will be released on October 22, 2024. The version 1.6 update for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will fix bugs and other issues. The new patch will also address a major crash issue related to the Nintendo Switch version of the game.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was originally released in 2019 following a successful Kickstarter fundraising campaign. It is produced by former Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi, and is a spiritual successor to Konami's franchise, taking cues from games like Symphony of the Night. The original launch of Ritual of the Night was somewhat rocky, especially on the Switch. Despite that, it still garnered praise and managed to sell over 2 million units by the end of September 2023.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's crossover with Shantae offers some notable gifts that differ from most finds in the castle.
Ritual of the Night's latest patch comes after May's version 1.5 update, which added new multiplayer modes and cosmetics. The version 1.6 update fixes a number of bugs and issues for all platforms, including a crash exclusive to the contentious Nintendo Switch port of Ritual of the...