Do I need to play the 8bit Bloodstained game before I buy this?

[Icarus]

Just asking, because I don't want to end up missing out on a chunk of the story if there is one.

[ElectroRanger]

Afaik probably entirely optional. I barely even see how much it connecte to the main game so it's not too necessary.

Only play if you think youll like it

[Kylestien]

Originally posted by Rmmmike:

Just asking, because I don't want to end up missing out on a chunk of the story if there is one.

Nope, Curse of the moon AKA the 8bit one is a spinoff. No need to play it to get the story of this game.

Having said that, you should play it anyway if you like the classic style of vanias as well as the symphony of the night style that this one is..

[Deathraven13]

No you don't need to, but I recommend it because it's quite good and if you are good you can finish one playthrough in less than 2 hours.

[TemmieNeko]

Originally posted by Rmmmike:

Just asking, because I don't want to end up missing out on a chunk of the story if there is one.

the cirse of the moon is non-canon. playing it would actually make you confused whn you play this release here.
the stories have nothing to do with each other, seeing as the heroyou play as in curse is an enemy in bloodstanined.

[Mother Vain]

No it's not required.
But if you don't, read up on YouTube what happened.

There is indeed story at the end of the game that indicates what happened to the trio of characters. This will be important to set up the story.

[TemmieNeko]

Originally posted by Vain Palazzo:

No it's not required.
But if you don't, read up on YouTube what happened.

There is indeed story at the end of the game that indicates what happened to the trio of characters. This will be important to set up the story.

no? the game isn't canon at all, lmfao.
ehat are you on about? the game is in it's own self contained universe.
i played it on all difficulties, eve the one where you killall the friends and yeah - none of that is canon, dude.

[Mother Vain]

Originally posted by TemmieNeko:

i played it on all difficulties, eve the one where you killall the friends and yeah - none of that is canon, dude.

The theory on most of the forums is that Alternate Ending 1 is canon. Whether it is or isn't? Hard to say, either of us might be right.

It would be cool if Iga released a statement indicating if this is true or not. Miriam seems troubled by Gebel's alignment which seems to indicate a past with him, and Zangetsu still being MIA does leave one to wonder.

[TemmieNeko]

Originally posted by Vain Palazzo:

Originally posted by TemmieNeko:

i played it on all difficulties, eve the one where you killall the friends and yeah - none of that is canon, dude.

The theory on most of the forums is that Alternate Ending 1 is canon. Whether it is or isn't? Hard to say, either of us might be right.

It would be cool if Iga released a statement indicating if this is true or not. Miriam seems troubled by Gebel's alignment which seems to indicate a past with him, and Zangetsu still being MIA does leave one to wonder.

you cant say alternate ending one is legit, bc in that ending you KILLED miriam, KILLED gebel and the other guy. they are very much alive in bloodstanied, lol.
there's no way any of that game is canon, no matter how you slice it.

[76561198412530618]

Curse of the Moon (8 bit game) is entirely optional. It's a spin off game that you don't need to know anything about to get the full experience out of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. :)

[Enkeria]

Curse of the Moon makes no sense if you would try to connect the two. At all. Curse of the Moon is a fun game, which pays tribute to the Classicvania style of gaming. Like Angel wrote above, its a spin off.

Enjoy it before, during or after Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night if you think it is your jam! Its a solid game.

[𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕚𝕕𝕠𝕟]

But do we get something extra if we own CotM or the save? Like an item or cosmetic?