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Konami patches Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse to fix black screen launch failures on high refresh rate monitors

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Konami released the first post- launch update for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse to fix black screen launch failures on high refresh rate monitors.

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Been waiting to try and launch Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on your high refresh rate monitors? Well, now is your chance to try and launch the game again. Konami has released the first post-launch patch (version 1.001.002) on October 21, 2026 to tackle the ongoing issues with the black screen errors.

Patch 1.001.002 addresses monitor compatibility while other bugs remain

This patch addresses a particular technical issue that would stop the game from launching on compatible monitors. This will likely be the fix to the immediate launch problem for users using a modern gaming monitor.

This patch comes shortly after the game's launch. It also comes after some of the known issues and stability problems we've seen on various platforms. In an official statement, Konami has acknowledged the ongoing annoyance the players are experiencing.

They've said that this patch should help, but that it might still happen depending on the environment. They did stress that they are working towards a complete solution as quickly as possible. This first patch is a clear step in the right direction towards solving the launch issue for high refresh rate users.

In the update notes, aside from the high refresh rate issue, there are some other known issues for players to be aware of. There seems to be issues with load saves when moving between /S and Xbox on PC. Users should avoid creating new saves to prevent save data loss.

Also, the game may fail to launch on or Xbox PC when V-Sync is OFF and FPS is set to Unlimited. For users affected by this, they should try adjusting their monitor refresh rate or set V-Sync to help. Another issue is that UI elements might be slightly off-screen on the . For users using certain languages like Arabic, you might be stuck on the title page after a save.

Konami has apologised for the continued annoyance this is causing players who want to get the game up and running. They have said that they are committed to addressing these technical issues so that players have a better experience. If you're facing any of the mentioned compatibility issues then we'd suggest checking the latest patch notes. This update is a targeted solution for the high refresh rate monitors, but there are other issues that are worth noting.

Source: Castlevania, MP1ST

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