# Castlevania's original 1986 game is free right now to mark the series' 40th birthday

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-26 17:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Castlevania

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGN | Castlevania Celebrates 40 Years With a Power Rock Symphony That Brings Its Iconic Soundtrack to Life | 2026-09-26 15:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNZFZYelNjSjhfTzdNUmZXNTBDNU9HMjU2N09qbTZlVkw2VkMzcmhCME44ZDRRMmFYMm9IY3JvcG1KdFpnTnZmUHFBZGk3QkQtREJISEpNOHRzUFpaay1lNGFVTzhzUVJaM1J6YW5vMlBNb1I1U3V0NFpGUU4zQ1AzQ09wNmRHUWhyVVpkSDhiVzJkM0x3SjlVMENqaW9aeWdBb3Q4MjlGLTVYdjVOMHM0T0Fzbkw2eEktalQzNE1EWXN5ZFBjSEdON3ZxQjE?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | Konami Prepares a Surprise for Castlevania Fans? Gamers Found an Interesting Hint | 2026-09-26 15:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNaTNVRmduRlEtZ3otWmhGaVVNRzVYLUdBYlN5Tm5OaHFpdElza1hlYjg0dmN4eGZxaVdFbjZ4dVV1aW84ZkFBRWRHRFFzeVp5eDZyQWFDRlNzZkgwc21wZkdxRURteDBvaGMxcVN4Q2ZzSXpNQy0zajRSRjJMSDhEdkhsTTNUcEJKQi1fY3pVbWpYd3FpZjBHZXcyaDZ0SVRSMjdza3dOVHhtR0JJekZSZ3NEQ2kyN0ppbGFhQ0tNSXlmSTlyYUk40gHMAUFVX3lxTE5kbFpQUGd2b1FNbGtzZTRCUmZWN3VoWTM5N29IZ3ZUX2szZXIzWEd3ZzVwa0Y5dzZxSXJWbXF4QmhtdmRDZHpoWkVZMkZMM0k4NW1uOHNQWFJDNjV4R2dJUUF2M0E0ZXVQM3ZwZlZXekt0WmlneUV4eVBQMmEwNm5ORFBhaEhxZUNjZFN) |
| Notebookcheck | Konami celebrates Castlevania’s 40th anniversary with a free game, retro game sale, and a possible teaser | 2026-09-26 15:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxOYWk4RjlmTW55ZGdxYm00QXBSY0c4VEFiT1ZzeDlxS3llMFZ0aF9sbTVUYUhPNkppejlyRzFEZmRsM0ttUkFfMF9FNndXUERCbzBieTNtZVpaU280WWhUbkdCM09Ib1ZTSkVZaWpwVm81cHhqNEwxdnVnUktYbkNtc1VLNzdxN3MwdlgwcHJEZWE0YjBYalVUaFNYRmdpdkFNdkdCQnZybURNcUhRWWFZVUpXd0NlU2NaZmlJeWFROU9ZazRuY0hJcDRJM0hXZ3pobERveW5Da3psUFpTeEdqemRB?oc=5) |
| gamingbible.com | Legendary series launches free remake to celebrate 40th anniversary with more huge discounts coming | 2026-09-26 15:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQa0F2dUtiMkhoM1dQX2pFWjE2UGpjWmV0Uk9jTzYwTzgyenh4REg1TEI5ZVQtY0NTZDNIVEUwS2p5LVd6QUNMSXBMSElCYlFaRk9jNDhXSzNHRl9oWVRET2YtajJfLWZVRnU1Vm1ONWdLM1pNanB3cXpkMzdCLWU1QzJtYW1fMWdTcmZ3MFlRS0I?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | Castlevania's original 1986 game is free right now to mark the series' 40th birthday | 2026-09-26 15:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPQU84NzE3b2pnaGxBcGpoVFNzVjNLZHNWLTdtUWR3X2VGV2ctdWVjdzJBRFdSME1ETVhtSHhfbUJ1dXdqV3VTLVo0cmNNWVdFdVN0QU1XN1oxVnJqUEdiWGx3Zl82Wnh5MGc5TGx6SXh3NWJGc3l3ZDljdUJwZmtOdUxOZ0VBa3RQM3BISHFWWENuUQ?oc=5) |

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