Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls chiude il 3 settembre, rimozione da Apple Arcade il 20 agosto
Konami ha comunicato la conclusione di Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, il capitolo mobile della celebre serie, disponibile in esclusiva su Apple Arcade sin dal 2021. Secondo il cronoprogramma reso noto sul sito ufficiale, il gioco verrà rimosso dal catalogo di Apple Arcade il 20 agosto
Konami ha comunicato la conclusione di Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, il capitolo mobile della celebre serie, disponibile in esclusiva su Apple Arcade sin dal 2021. Secondo il cronoprogramma reso noto sul sito ufficiale, il gioco verrà rimosso dal catalogo di Apple Arcade il 20 agosto 2026, mentre la chiusura definitiva del servizio è prevista per il 3 settembre. A partire da tale data, Grimoire of Souls non sarà più accessibile.
Queste due date segnano passaggi distinti. Dal 20 agosto non sarà più possibile acquisire il gioco tramite Apple Arcade. Tuttavia, coloro che l'avranno già scaricato potranno continuare a fruirlo fino allo spegnimento del servizio, scheduled due settimane dopo. Konami non ha specificato le ragioni di questa decisione, né ha accennato a un'eventuale versione offline o a un porting per altre piattaforme.
Grimoire of Souls ha avuto un percorso di sviluppo piuttosto singolare. Originariamente concepito come un progetto free-to-play per dispositivi mobili e lanciato in soft launch in Canada nel 2019, non ha poi proseguito verso una pubblicazione globale nella sua forma iniziale. Successivamente, il 17 settembre 2021, è tornato come esclusiva per Apple Arcade, con modifiche al sistema di progressione e senza acquisti in-app. La versione finale presenta 60 livelli e cinque personaggi giocabili, tra cui Alucard, Simon Belmont, Maria Renard, Charlotte Aulin e Shanoa. La produzione ha visto la collaborazione di due figure storiche della serie: Ayami Kojima per il character design e Michiru Yamane per le musiche.
La chiusura solleva preoccupazioni riguardo alla conservazione del gioco: essendo un titolo strettamente legato al servizio Apple, il suo spegnimento renderà inaccessibile anche la componente prevalentemente single-player dell'esperienza, a meno di future decisioni da parte di Konami. Nel frattempo, il franchise continuerà a espandersi su console e PC con Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, un nuovo action exploration 2D previsto per il 15 ottobre 2026.
English Translation
Konami has announced the end of Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, the mobile installment of the series, exclusively available on Apple Arcade since 2021. According to the schedule published on the official website, the game will be removed from the Apple Arcade catalog on August 20, 2026, while the definitive service shutdown is set for September 3. From that moment on, Grimoire of Souls will no longer be playable.
The two dates indicate different stages. From August 20, it will no longer be possible to obtain the game through Apple Arcade, while those who have already downloaded it will be able to continue using it until the service shutdown, scheduled two weeks later. Konami has not provided a specific reason for the decision, nor has the announcement mentioned the potential release of an offline version or a port for other platforms.
Grimoire of Souls had a rather peculiar development path. Initially born as a free-to-play project for mobile devices and distributed in a soft launch in Canada in 2019, it did not reach global publication in that form. It later returned on September 17, 2021, as an Apple Arcade exclusive, with modifications to the progression system and no in-app purchases. The final version features 60 levels and five playable characters, including Alucard, Simon Belmont, Maria Renard, Charlotte Aulin, and Shanoa. The production also involved two names historically linked to the series, with character designs by Ayami Kojima and music by Michiru Yamane.
The closure primarily leaves a preservation issue: being a title tied to Apple's service, its shutdown will make the mainly single-player component of the experience inaccessible, barring future decisions from Konami. The franchise, meanwhile, will continue on consoles and PC with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new 2D action exploration game scheduled for October 15, 2026.
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