Which monsters would you like to see make a comeback ?

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Which monsters would you like to see make a comeback ? Nov 9, 2015 17:54:51 GMT -6 Kaius likes this

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Post by ninjajoshua on Nov 9, 2015 17:54:51 GMT -6

I'm surprised that a thread about that haven't been made yet (correct me if I'm wrong) but here it is, what was your favorites monsters in Castlevania and which ones would you like to see again in Bloodstain ?

My list :
- Gorgon Head, Bat, Imp : God I hate them but I can't imagine a Castlevania without them (kind like Zubat in Pokemon)
- Skull bartender: He just appear in PoR but come on he's so kind and cute (What ? He only wished to kill me all this time ?)
- Iron Golem/Final Guard : We need a giant heavy armored monster like those ones !
- Stolas : I love his way of fighting, summoning other monsters.
- Devil (Circle of the moon) : This monster was so badass and powerfull, harder to kill than most of the bosses, a nice one to fight.
- Succubus, Persephone : ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
- Double Hammer : You can tell it gonna hurt just by looking at them

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Which monsters would you like to see make a comeback ? Nov 10, 2015 9:48:11 GMT -6

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Post by purifyweirdshard on Nov 10, 2015 9:48:11 GMT -6

There have been similar threads, but not one specifically about -returning- Castlevania -monsters- lol. Thoughts were touched on in the huge submitted enemies thread, but yeah, this could fill a different purpose I think?

Hmm...
Hunting Girl: Something a little different. Pretty cool enemy. Dropped the Werebane, so big points for that too.
Skeletons with personality are a must, too, of course. I think we all agree on that.
Falcon Knight: The extra touches that went into this enemy were great. Different reactions, animations and attacks based on whether the knight or bird were taken out first. It was also really neat how they placed this enemy back at the castle entrance.
Bone dragon: There should be a bone dragon because it's a bone dragon, lol. Every segment of it should drop something. Instant Castlevania feel.
Spectral Sword: I thought these things were pretty neat. You have to go about fighting them differently than the average enemy, at least starting out anyway. Could be some interesting use of 2.5/3D with this.

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Which monsters would you like to see make a comeback ? Nov 10, 2015 14:28:55 GMT -6 allooutrick likes this

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Post by Nelson Belmont on Nov 10, 2015 14:28:55 GMT -6

Something big and disgusting like SOTN's Beelzebub or Lament of Innocence's Forgotten One
There has to be a succubus,however, as the protagonist being a female, an Incubus(male demon) would be better
And finally I would like to see golems and elemental enemies, you know, controlling fire, thunder, ice, etc.

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Which monsters would you like to see make a comeback ? Nov 16, 2015 11:43:20 GMT -6

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Post by Dan G. on Nov 16, 2015 11:43:20 GMT -6

It wouldn't feel right first and foremost without skeletons in the game. They have to have a presence. I also think A vampire like dracula should be the new GRIM REAPER. Meaning, he won't be our main villain but he will be important in the series and the second most important. ( with dialogue )

zanzuki93 New Blood Posts: 52 zanzuki93 inherit 782 0 Jun 26, 2019 11:22:28 GMT -6 17 zanzuki93 52 New Blood Sept 16, 2015 22:45:32 GMT -6 September 2015 zanzuki93	Which monsters would you like to see make a comeback ? Nov 16, 2015 16:35:42 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zanzuki93 on Nov 16, 2015 16:35:42 GMT -6 How about the werekitty from OOE? :3

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Which monsters would you like to see make a comeback ? Nov 19, 2015 9:02:05 GMT -6

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Post by purifyweirdshard on Nov 19, 2015 9:02:05 GMT -6

I dunno...I think petrification Medusa heads actually added something important to SotN, i.e. they were actually dangerous. In the old games, they were a problem just because being hit by one generally meant you were falling to your death. Being hit by a normal one in an Igavania game usually means you lose like, 2% of your health or something.

The petrification was a neat mechanic that fit the lore of the enemy and made them dangerous/made us want to REALLY avoid them. It also allowed us to see all those neat petirifaction sprites, a nice touch which is what we'd all like to see more of in Bloodstained. So, I guess, more enemies with a similar thought process for design would be a plus for me

You could say they were somewhat obnoxious in the later parts of the inverted castle (since all heads became the orange ones), but by that point probably nothing was a serious threat anyway.

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Which monsters would you like to see make a comeback ? Nov 23, 2015 13:47:52 GMT -6 Goobsausage likes this

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Post by saberwolf94 on Nov 23, 2015 13:47:52 GMT -6

I think if there's a similar variety of monster like Castlevania OoE AoS then am good. What would be a cool addition in my opinion are monsters hat sneak up on you like the Mud Demon and other monsters that give a more thriller feel.

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Which monsters would you like to see make a comeback ? Nov 24, 2015 16:54:46 GMT -6 Goobsausage likes this

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Post by crocodile on Nov 24, 2015 16:54:46 GMT -6

I'd be hesitant to bring particular monsters wholesale from the Castlevania series. Like stuff like Skeletons and Succubi and whatnot aren't exclusive to Castlevania and are thus fair game but Medusa Heads (which I think are getting replaced by those floating Starfish like creatures anyway) might be a bit much be it an issue of copyright (real or imagined) or originality. I posted the below in the design Review Request thread a while back. Can I assume its still on point?

My previous review on this subject was rather verbose so in the aim of "trimming the fat" while retaining the major points, I've submitted the below:

Thread: Ideas for Enemies (largest topic)
Related Threads: Bloodstained Enemy Discussion, Enemies Classic or No, Lovecraftian Enemies, Better Castle Security? (Enemy Behavior)

Summary: Major topics of discussion were our favorite types of potential enemies (especially sourced from outside the Lesser Key of Solomon), overall enemy representation and composition and finally general enemy behavior.

Enemy Types of Yore (these garnered the most discussion and demand):
• Skeletons: Of all ranges of shapes, sizes, colors, behaviors and abilities - people love skeletons
• Classic Monsters: Bats, zombies, wolves, spirits, etc. would be great to see in non-boss roles. They, or some variation of them, might make good bosses in Classic mode though.
• Armed & Armored Monsters: Swords, Lances, Archery, etc. People want a large variety of well-equipped and trained foes.
• Iconic Monsters: Angelic, Draconic & Lovecraftian enemies were the most requested be they in small or big (boss?) roles.
• Monster Girls: A fan-favorite sub-group of monsters. Harpies, Lamia/Nagas, Arachanes, Alura Une, Succubi, Gorgons, Witches, Demon Maids who know Kung Fu, etc.

Overall Enemy Composition and Representation:
• With crystals and stained glass being thematic of Bloodstained, enemies made of those (or other unexpected materials) would be cool
• Though we remember fondly the monsters of the past, we are still looking forward to the new monsters (Lesser Key, etc.) that will populate this game. The number of “new” monsters should exceed number of “old” monsters (60/40? 70/30?)
• Even with “old” monsters, try putting a new spin on them or taking them in new directions that a new IP affords. "Break the Shackles" so to speak. As an example, If you include Succubi try an original conceptual/aesthetic spin (they tend to look the same across different series) or even try a mixup by including Incubi as well.

Enemy Behavior:
• Include some enemies that can work together and/or attack in groups (squads?)
• Include some more proactive enemies & those more aware of your presence.
• Maybe a few (or a singular event based adversary) enemy that can give chase?
• Include enemies with “personality” (Owl Knight and Yorick of SOTN are classic examples)

As always, see linked threads for more specific suggestions and thoughts

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