Theme of Miriam
Publisher 505 Games and developer ArtPlay has shared some more footage of the incoming “Classic Mode”, which is headed to gothic platform adventureBloodstained: Ritual of the Nightnext month.
Classic Mode will see Miriam take on Hellhold and its ministry of darkness in old-school 2D platforming action, much akin to the fineCastlevaniatitles of the SNES era. Fans of said games will immediately recognize the gameplay style in the tweet below, with footage of Miriam climbing staircases, leaping chasms, smashing candelabras, and taking on an army of monsters armed with a deadly whip. Simon would be very proud indeed.
Classic Mode is one of a selection of free DLC additions released forBloodstained:Ritual of the Nightsince its initial launch back in 2019. Igarashi’s crowdfunded adventure has since receivedalternate protagonists, Randomizer and Boss Revenge modes, as well as amobile port. More content is expected in 2021, including further stability updates for the Nintendo Switch edition.
Classic Mode brings back old-school gameplay as you fight through five levels of demons and challenge Gebel’s deadly bosses.
The new mode arrives for free in January!#BloodstainedROTNpic.twitter.com/8a76P7nVEp
— Bloodstained: RotN (@SwordOrWhip)July 19, 2025
