Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's long-awaited Classic Mode, which introduces five retro-inspired levels, is out today on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Switch, as part of a free new update that also brings a Kingdom: Two Crowns crossover.
Classic Mode first surfaced as a stretch goal in Bloodstained's 2015 Kickstarter campaign, and although its target was met, developer ArtPlay's focus on remedying Bloodstained's troubled Switch port meant the mode was still missing in action as late as last year.
However, a revised development roadmap released in June confirmed Classic Mode was still on the cards – alongside a hefty selection of other previously promised DLC – and its long-awaited release is now finally here, albeit somewhat later than the Q3 2020 date originally planned.
