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Announcement of the passing of SHUTARO, Creative Director at ArtPlay Early morning on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, our Creative Director SHUTARO passed away at the age of 52 after battling against cancer for approximately one and a half years. SHUTARO has contributed significantly to the development of the gaming industry through the creation of numerous works. His passing is deeply regrettable, especially given the great promise of his future endeavors. I express my deepest gratitude for the kindness of all of his fans during his lifetime and respectfully announce his passing. The funeral was conducted only with close family members in accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family. The development of Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, which SHUTARO was leading, is now at its final stages. We will carry forward his legacy and strive with all our strength to complete this work worthy of his vision and name. We must respectfully decline any condolence visits, monetary gifts, floral tributes, or sympathy visiting to our company or his family. We deeply appreciate your understanding in this matter. February 16, 2026 Koji Igarashi Co-founder / ArtPlay Inc artplay.co.jp/news/shutaro

Happy New Year! Last year, we were excited to announce Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement. This year, we’re working hard with 505 Games on delivering this title. You can expect to see and hear a lot more from us, so we hope you’re excited for what’s coming. We also still have a few things left to wrap up for Ritual of the Night, and we’ll be taking care of those as well. 新年、明けましておめでとうございます。 昨年は「Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement」を無事発表することができました、 本年はこのタイトルをリリースできるよう、505Gamesと連携して頑張っていきたいと思います。 色々と露出が増えると思いますので、楽しみにしてもらえたら嬉しいです。 「Ritual of the Night」も、ちとやること残ってますが、それもしっかり終わらせます。

Happy New Year! Last year, we were excited to reveal our new title Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement. This year, our goal is to release it and share it with players worldwide. Together with SHUTARO, we will continue working as one team. Thanks for your support! #STRforSHUTARO

An issue has been identified on the PC version of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night that prevents some players from progressing. We are currently investigating and working on a fix. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience with this matter.

Just saw Takarazuka’s Castlevania musical. The costumes were spot-on, and they even used lines straight from the game - so much respect for the original! I had a few nitpicks, but overall I was very satisfied. Really hope a sequel gets made…

We are thrilled to announce Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2026!

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Happy New Year! Last year marked a major milestone as we completed all updates for Bloodstained: RotN. This year, we aim to unveil the sequel and will give it our all! We also sincerely wish for our director SHUTARO's full recovery. Thank you for your support! #STRforSHUTARO

Thank you for your continuing support. There seems as been inaccurate translation going around in regards to our Director's news. We would like to put more of an accurate translation.

I'm SHUTARO, aka Curry the Kid. I've been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer & have started my fight against it. The design/mechanics for the BS sequel are in a good place, but I'll be sharing the responsibilities as I focus on treatment. Thanks for your support & kind thoughts.

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: 505.games/BSROTNChaosVer… #BloodstainedROTN

What's your favorite item to buy to beat your opponent in a Versus match? #BloodstainedROTN

Fight demons and look good doing it! Premium Cosmetic Packs are now available on PC, Xbox and PlayStation. Buy the bundle and get all three for the price of two. Buy Now: playbloodstained.com #BloodstainedROTN

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: 505.games/BSROTNChaosVsU… #BloodstainedROTN

Versus Mode - Fight demons, earn souls, buy upgrades...or disadvantages for your opponent! Who will survive? Online or local PVP. Coming May 9th on PC/Xbox/PlayStation and May 16th on Switch! More info here: 505.games/BSROTNChaosVsU… #BloodstainedROTN

The Japanesque outfit is one of the three new Premium DLC Cosmetic Packs available May 9th on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. May 16th for Switch. #BloodstainedROTN

Three new Premium Cosmetic Packs are coming soon! Each contains unique items and shards that can be equipped and upgraded. Wear all the items and your stat bar will change to match your outfit! #BloodstainedROTN

【cosplay】 Bloodstained：Ritual of the Night ブラッドステインド リチュアル オブ ザ ナイト ミリアム🌹Miriam Voyage of Promise Photo📸色悪さん(@irowaru1 ) #Bloodstained #BloodstainedROTN #ラグコスTW

Happy New Year to everyone. We want to express our heartfelt thanks for all of your support! In this new year, all of us at ArtPlay will work hard with the theme of creating works that meet expectations. May you all have a successful and healthy year ahead!