Konami has announced that Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls is ending service on September 3, nearly 5 years after the game’s launch on Apple Arcade. On August 20, Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls will be removed from Apple Arcade ahead of its end of service.
Konami released the following notice on the game’s official website:
Important Notice Regarding the End of Service – Aug 16, 2026 (PDT)
Thank you for playing Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls.
Since its launch on Apple Arcade in September 2021, the game has continued to be supported by many players. However, we have decided to terminate the service on September 3, 2026 (PDT).
Please refer to the schedule below for more details.
We would like to express our gratitude to all of our players for their enthusiastic support throughout the years. The entire development and operations team sincerely thanks you for being part of this journey.
Service Termination Schedule
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- August 20, 2026 (PDT) Removal from Apple Arcade
- September 3, 2026 (PDT) Service Termination
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Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via its Apple Arcade listing:
An All-New Castlevania Game!
The beloved gothic fantasy series returns with an original game exclusive to Apple Arcade with “Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls“!
Classic Sound & Visuals
Immerse yourself in the rich world of Castlevania with the work of renowned artists from its long-running history – featuring character designs from Ayami Kojima and music by Michiru Yamane. Experience a new original story spanning the Castlevania universe!
A True Action Game
“Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls” is a full-fledged side-scrolling action game. Experience a game with epic amounts of content including 60 levels, a wide variety of equipment, daily and weekly missions, and more! Set in a world after Dracula has been sealed away, the pages of a new story bringing together heroes of the past have begun to turn…
Iconic Characters
Play as Alucard and unlock other legendary characters such as Simon Belmont, Charlotte, Shanoa, Maria and more to come! Master each character’s unique combat style to annihilate fearsome enemies and bosses!
