Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night sequel confirmed

A Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night sequel is in development, publisher 505 Games and developer ArtPlay confirmed last night.

The post comes after the first mention and the removal of “second version in development” for the game seen in an earlier version of Digital Bros.’ FY 2020/2021 Q3 financial report. Though “second version” didn’t exactly refer to a sequel, it led fans to understand a sequel is in the works.

Last night, a post appeared on the game’s Twitter account about the sequel in English and Japanese:

“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.”

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. pic.twitter.com/yPV0n31gBX

— Bloodstained: RotN (@SwordOrWhip) June 4, 2021

一部報道のとおり、505 GamesとArtPlayは『Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night』続編の開発準備を進めておりますが、現在は『Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night』の追加コンテンツ開発に最も注力しています！引き続き今後のアップデートにご期待ください！

— Bloodstained: RotN (@SwordOrWhip) June 4, 2021

Koji Igarashi also confirmed the sequel:

“Currently at ArtPlay, we are in the stages of working on the plot centered around our previous title’s Director Shutaro. Right now, we are focusing on the rest of the contents for Ritual of the Night so please look forward to the upcoming information. #Bloodstained”

Currently at ArtPlay, we are in the stages of working on the plot centered around our previous title's Director Shutaro.
Right now, we are focusing on the rest of the contents for Ritual of the Night so please look forward to the upcoming information.#Bloodstained https://t.co/a4MHMW6p2z

— IGA (@KojiIGA) June 4, 2021

現在ArtPlayでは、前作のディレクターでもあるShutaroを中心に、構想を練っている段階です。 今はまだ、Ritual of the Nightの残ったコンテンツに注力しておりますので、今後の情報にご期待ください。#Bloodstained #ブラッドステインド https://t.co/PC7dbQ4wqx

— IGA (@KojiIGA) June 4, 2021

Currently at ArtPlay, we are in the stages of working on the plot centered around our previous title's Director Shutaro.
Right now, we are focusing on the rest of the contents for Ritual of the Night so please look forward to the upcoming information. https://t.co/OY1epIAnog

— ArtPlay Official EN (@ArtplayEN) June 4, 2021

Because the development of the sequel is at the very early stages, no other information was released.

[Source]: @SwordOrWhip (Twitter): Regarding recent reports, @505_Games and @ArtplayEN are in very early planning stages for a #Bloodstained sequel.