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Red: games release. Orange: game confirmed, not yet release. Blue: unrelease, unconfirmed games. Story here is mostly based on others games or others CV related release.
Canon Games.
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence: 1094 AD
Leon Belmont, a elite soldier and co leader of a company of soldier, along with his close friend Mathias Cronqvist, has been battling monsters for an extended period of time, while Mathias remains bedridden, sick with grief from the loss of his beloved Wife, Elizabetha. Mathias, struggling from his bed, informs Leon that his beloved fiance, Sarah, has been kidnapped by the evil vampire Walter Bernhard. Leon immediatly sets out, abandoning everything he had in life, even his sword. He encounters an alchemist living near Walter's castle, named Rinaldo Gandalfi. He grants Leon the powerful Whip of Alchemy.
Leon must battle his way through Walter's deadly castle to save his fiance, in a visually beautiful story of love, courage - and betrayal. This is the first game in the timeline, and, as you play, will reveal the full story of why the Belmonts must eternally hunt Dracula, and just what the Vampire Killer Whip truely is.
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: 1476 AD
Notes: First ever Death, setting the first point for his natural ressurections.
Dracula arrives on scene nearly 300 years after LoI, believing the Belmonts to be dead. It was to his great suprise, then, when Trevor Belmont arrived, and began to battle his forces all over Walachia, gaining several key allies, Syphia Belnades, a witch, Grant Denasty, a pirate, and Alucard, a mysterious vampire.
Together, they must travel all throughout Walachia, and eventually challenge the prince of darkness himself. Although victorious, a horrible, evil curse would spread throughout the continent...
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness: 1479 AD
Prior Trevor and Co.'s victory, Devil Forgemaster Hector betrayed Dracula, and fellow Forgemaster Issac blamed him for his masters fall, and lured him back to Walachia by arranging for his wife to be killed as a witch. Hector, enraged beyond belief, reaccepted his dark powers, and hunted down issac, meeting a french monk called Zead, A witch named Julia, a mysterious time traveller named St. Germain, and Trevor Belmont himself. Through a series of battles, he challenges Issac for a final battle, which, as it would be, was nothing more than a trap, meant to kill Hector himself.
Castlevania: Adventure: 1576 AD
Notes: First ever natural ressurrection after 100 years
Dracula rose again, believing his curse had worked and the Belmonts no more (remember, he never actually encountered Trevor in CoD), was quickly challenged by the suprisingly powerful Christopher Belmont. *Taken completely by suprise, he fled the battle, and hid, laying in wait for the right moment.*
Castlevania II: Belmonts Revenge: 1591 AD
Notes: 2nd death after a natural ressurrection. 100 years before a natural return.
On the eve of the passing of the whip to his son, Soilyu, Christopher was horrified to discover his son gone. When 4 strange castles rose out of nowhere, he grabbed his whip, and charged off at them. He discovered his, possessed by dracual, and in a series of powerful battles, finally killed The Dark Prince.
Castlevania I: 1691 AD
Notes: 100 years have past, 2nd natural ressurection and 3rd Death.
In his first ever natural ressurection, Dracula prepared to take down the Belmonts once and for all. Simon Belmont, legendary for his skill and strength, arrived on scene, and quickly destroyed him, unaware of any plots.
Castlevania II: Simons Quest: 1698
Simon had begun to feel sick and weak, and on the word of a soothsayer, discovered that Dracula had cursed him. He must travel throughout Romania, locate all of Dracula's parts, and burn them in his castle, lest he die of the curse and end the Belmont linage forever. He successfully located every part, brought them all to the castle, and burned them. However, a mysterious 6th piece appeared, reviving the count, just as planeed. Simon once again faced down the King of Evil.
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance: 1748
Juste Belmont, grandson of Simon, arrived at a castle with his injured friend, Maxim. He had informed Juste that their childhood friend, Lydie, had been kidnapped and brought here. Travelling through the castle, Juste slowly unravelled the truth: The castle was created by a possessed Maxim, Lydie had been brought here by him. Through a series of battles, Juste killed Maxim, and saved Lydie*
*It should be noted that this ending, while not the "best" ending, is widely considered the canon ending. the "best" ending consists of Juste freeing Maxim from Dracula, and defeating Dracula, saving both of his friends. But is considered to be cliche.
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood: 1792
Notes: Revived in 1791 (3rd natural revival, 4th death), was alive for a year before killed
Dracula again rose from the grave, and ordered a full out assault on the town of Aljiba, to both kill Richter Belmont and to capture women from around the town. Richter survives the attack, and sets out to save the women. Teaming up with the magical girl Maria Renarde, they save all the women, kill the dark Priest Shaft, responsible for Dracula's Ressurection, and defeat Dracula once more.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: 1797
4 years later, Richter vanished. Maria set out to find him, and discovered Dracula's Castle. However, the Greater Forces felt the imbalance, and awoke Alucard from his slumber, the same Alucard who fought with Trevor Belmont. He entered the Castle, alone, and battled his way through. He encountered Maria there, and later informed her that Richter was now one with the foe. Horrified by this, she fled further into the Castle. Deep in the castle, he encountered her again, who, after battling him to test his power, granted him the Holy Glasses, allowing him to see past curses. Using them, he freed Richter from an ethreal Shaft, and continued into the "Inverted" Castle. In there, he faced off with many of Shafts challenges, including his 3 friends from 400 years past, and finally destroyed Shaft, and had a final Showdown with his Father, Dracula.
There are now two real endings:
1: Upon exiting the ruined castle, Alucard speaks to Maria and Richter, explaining that his bloodline is too dangerous, and he intends to remove it from the world. He leaves, and Maria/Richter leave.
2: Upon exiting the ruined castle, Alucard speaks to Maria and Richter, explaining that his bloodline is too dangerous, and he intends to remove it from the world. He leaves, and Maria, with Richters blessing, follows him, and successfully convinces him to stop.
It is also here that the last Belmont would weild the whip for almost 200 years. This has only ever been explained as "It is prophecised that they may not touch the whip".
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia: 18??
With the Belmonts M.I.A., humans with magical abilities began to look for ways to destroy Dracula. A powerful, but unnamed organization seized control of Draculas remains (in the form of a large coffin) and eventually gave it to the most promising of the groups, the Order of Ecclesia. Ecclesia, led by Barlowe, had two tools, Albus, a young genius with magical abilities and a skilled sharp shooter, and Shanoa, a powerful witch who posessed the ability to absorb Glyphs, literally the magical essence of nature. Barlowe developed a way to destroy Dracula, in the form of the Glyph Trio Dominus, with the aid of Albus. However, though he promised Albus the glyphs, he lied, and attempted to give them to Shanoa. Enraged, Albus stole the glyphs, and as a side effect, Shanoa lost her memories and emotions.
As time went on, she began to regain her powers. Shanoa sought out Albus, and in a series of encounters, re-obtained Dominus Hatred and Anger. However, she also began to learn the truth, that Dominus was the very essence of Dracula himself. As she traveled, searching for him, she found he was kidnapping Villagers and stealing their blood for reasons unknown. When she at last confronted him, he absorbed Dominus Agony (a feat thought exclusive to Shanoa, however, his research and use of the Belmont Clans blood lead him to gain this power. As it would be, the villagers are all of Belmont Blood) and was promptly posessed by Dracula. When she confronted Albus, it is more like she actually battled Dracula in Albus, and killed both. Upon absorbing Dominus Agony (and thus, completing the Trio), she regained Albus' memories and began to regain her emotions. During the ensuing scene, she regains sorrow and anger as emotions (although this is never actually stated, rather infered)
Albus tells her that Dominus was originally to be his, and that it was to protect her, as it would require the soul of the weilder to use in its full extent. He makes her promise to never use Dominus, and she agrees. When she confronted Barlowe, he reveals that Dominus was created to be nothing more than an elaborate method of gaining the needed human sacrifice to break the seal on Dracula. Barlowe sacrifices himself, and Shanoa realizes she alone must destroy Dracula. She does so, and is forced to use Dominus, lest she be killed needlessly. Albus reveals he is still trapped within Dominus, and he allows himself to die. However, Shanoa regains joy here, as Albus begs her to smile for him, one last time, which she does.
At this point, Ecclesia and the events at this time are lost forever to the ages. Shanoa remains an unsung hero, and the secrets of Dominus were hopefully lost forever. This game does show that Dracula is weak to an overload of his own power, but doesn't much answer any questions. Just what happened to the Belmonts? And who are all these villager belmonts?
Brahm Stokers Dracula: 1897*
Notes: Dracula revived in 1892, and stayed alive for 5 years (something of a record for him), he now revives on years ending in 97
Dracula rose again, and had Johanthan Harker captive. In a series of battles, Quincy Morris and Harker defeated Dracula. Unfortunately, Quincy Morris was killed. All were unaware that Quincy's son, John and his friend, Eric Lecarde witnessed the whole ordeal. While this is a canon incident, it is not explained how a two year old travelled across Romania.
Also, Eric Lecarde remains a point of interest. His last name appears to be a mix of Alucard and Rendarde, giving evidence that Eric is Alucards Grandson, meaning that Maria successfully stopped Alucard, despite his wishes to never continue the bloodline.
* Please note that this game was not made by konami, but the 1987 reference was made in the poster-timeline that was released with the limited edtion of PoR.
Castlevania: Bloodlines: 1917
John had inherited the Vampire Killer whip, and with Eric, seek out Dracula. They are unaware that the entire time they are travelling across europe, they are being led off the trail by Dracula's Niece, Elizabeth Bartley. They finally defeat her, and, with out warning, must battle against Dracula.
This game came out of nowhere, and was expected to be removed from the timeline by IGA. However, he instead canonized it, and even created a sequel, much to the debate of many fans. What happened to the Belmonts? How did the Morris' get the whip? How did Eric manage to get Alucards spear? None of these questions have, as of yet, been satisfactoraly answered.
Note: Alucard confirms in Judgment that he gave the Lecarde family the spear to act as a helper to the whip, much to young erics displeasure.
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin: 1944
In the midst of World War 2, Dracula's castle has risen. Vincent Dorin, dispatched by the church, encounters the two protagonists, Johnathan Morris, and Charlotte Aulin. Johnathan, although he posessed the VK whip, cannot use it. Inside the Castle, they encounter first the Ghost of Eric Lecarde, who explains that the Castle is now posessed by the Vampire Artist Brauner and his two daughters, Stella and Loretta. It is later explained that Stella and Loretta are Eric's daughters, stolen by Brauner after the loss of his daughters. Upon freeing the daughters, they explain that they can unlock the full power of the whip. Johnathan accepts, and, weilding the full power, defeats Brauner and later, Dracula.
Some of the questions are now answered. The Lecardes are needed to unlock the Vampire Killer whip's full power, for anyone but the Belmonts. It is also now explained that for anyone but a Belmont, using the whip requires a part of their soul. John Morris apparently used too much of the whip, and died with out telling Johnathan how to use it.
One Thousand years later: 1994
Lament of Innocence ended 1000 years ago, the war has now reached the quadruple digits.
Dracula's Final Revival: 1997
As we all know, Dracula naturally revives every 100 years. His last natural revival had to have been in 1892 (as he was reborn naturally in 1792 and killed in 1792, non-natural ressurections have no effect on the 100 year cycle), and he was alive until 1897, when Morris killed him. Therefore, Dracula was alive and well for two years prior to Demon Castle Wars, meaning that either the Belmonts were MIA until exactly 1999 (which is very possible), or the war was ongoing for two years (also very possible). We'll find out eventually.
Demon Castle Wars: 1999
Julius Belmont, teamed up with unnamed warriors, Challenged Dracula once more. However, because it coincided with the Solar Ecclipse, Genya Arikado, AKA Alucard, arranged that members of the Hakuba Shrine be used to seal Dracula's Castle forever within the Ecclipse. Once he was defeated, he would be seperated forever from his castle, thus ending the regeneration cycle forever. Julius successfully defeats dracula, sealing his whip within the castle to further weaken it, but loses his memory.
This game is also as of yet, unreleased. There are, however, many new questions. Where did Alucard come from, and why is he "Genya Arikado"? Where did Julius come frome, and where did he get the whip?
Update: Judgment confirms that while Julius may have laid the killer blow onto Dracula, it would be Alucard who performs the ritual to seperate the Castle from Dracula.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow: 2035
Soma Cruz, japanese exchange student, along with his childhood friend Mina Hakuba, were drawn into the Castle during an ecclipse. In there, Soma discovered his power to absorb monsters souls. With the aid of Hammer, Genya, Yoko Belnades and Julius, he defeats self proclaimed Dark Lord Graham Jones, only to discover that He, Soma, is Dracula. With only a limited time left, he races to defeat the Dracula's Power, manifesting itself in the powerful and dangerous Chaos. Upon victory, he escapes the castle, along with everyone else.
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow: 2036
Celia Fortner, inspired by Graham Jones, locates two other Dark Lord candidates, Dimitrii Blinov and Dario Bossi, and attempts to kill Soma in order to make on of them into the Dark Lord. He successfully defeats both Candidates, when Celia attempts to make him into the Dark Lord. The game then splits into two paths, to which fans still debate
1: Celia's plot is exposed by Genya, and Soma is saved. However, Dimitrii's soul has been residing in Soma, escapes and enters the doppleganger, now with the Power of Dominance. He gains dominance over many demons, kills Celia, and then succumbs to the power, spawning the massive Menace. Soma defeats the Menace, and escapes alive.
2: Celia succeeds, by killing a Mina Doppleganger. Soma kills her, and then become Dracula incarnate. Julius, Alucard, and Yoko then team up, and defeat Soma.
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