This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Castlevania series, but fans waiting for the new game may be disappointed, this IP was sealed by Konami for many years, and now slides into a more abyss, NFT.
Konami announced the upcoming release of the NFT series called "Konami Memorial NFT Collection", which, unlike other games, is not selling game props, but game graphics. From the official website, there are original paintings and videos, all of which are electronic versions.
NFTs are at their most developed in the field of art collecting, and many well-known painters have tested the waters. It is relatively rare for a game material like Konami to sell game materials and focus on feelings on the one hand. It is reported that there are 14 first products, including Castlevania game scenes, music and some new visual presentations taken from the history of the series. NFT products often have anti-counterfeiting digital certificates that do not know how Konami handles them. These public images are marked with the word "sample", avoiding the most basic right-click preservation. Auctions of all collections are scheduled to begin on The official website on January 12.
This is Konami's first NFT project, in the game circle, Square Enix believes that 2022 is the year of NFT, EA believes that the future of the game industry is NFT, but even if the relevant investment is the most active Ubisoft, its mall NFT product players are not buying it. Moreover, the NFT in Castlevania currently seems to have bought a photo of Dracula's Castle, and even with the official promise, it can still simply copy countless similar products. Moreover, the value of the NFT product itself has always been questionable, even by the hands of the big artists. Many players believe that Castlevania's involvement in NFTs could completely destroy this IP.
At the end of the promotion, the official mentioned the future of Castlevania, saying that it would continue to develop playable games and evaluate new opportunities, which was a bit of hope. However, more players have left their expectations for Takashi Igarashi after the exodus and his studio, the new game in the Blood Stain series.