Konami will release Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 this winter on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
The announcement was made during the company's pre-E3 event, during which it also showed off a new trailer.
For the sequel, developer Mercury Stream promises a "dark" and "cruel" story focussing on Dracula. Unlike the previous game, enemies will have shields and armour that needs to be broken down before damage is inflicted.
Players will be able to roam the world freely in the sequel without loading times. Mercury Steam says the studio's also implementing a free camera mode.
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