Fans of Castlevania are having some mixed feelings after the recent news about the future of the series. The bad news is that Season 4 will be the final chapter of this successful adaptation. There's also good news, however. The folks at Netflix have decided to continue the basic storyline of the ongoing fight against Dracula, but with a different group of characters.

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The anime adaptation has a lot of fans from all over the entertainment spectrum. Castlevania covers a lot of different bases: anime, video games, RPG, and horror, among other genres and mediums. Among these fans though, only gamers will recognize the Easter eggs deliberately placed in the anime series. Fans of the games will appreciate the callbacks to the video game franchise on which the show is based.

10 The Home Of The Belmonts

Belmont Manor and Hold, screenshot, Castlevania on Netflix

Information about the Belmont home is barely present in the games, because the information isn't relevant to the gameplay or the story. Most of the action in the early games takes place in a variety of settings that include graveyards, forests, or small towns. But the Belmont Manor is not one of these.

The lore of the Belmont Manor was added to the Netflix series to make the rough and rude character of Trevor Belmont more relatable and sympathetic. It works beautifully and acts as a venue for other subtle references, like the treasure chest hidden in the wall deep in the vault.

9 The Interior of Dracula's Castle

Castlevania Castle Proserpina screenshot

Dracula's castle is an interesting mix of three-dimensional design mixed with the vintage look of the side-scroller. In earlier games, players had to advance through different settings until arriving at the castle. After the Symphony of the Night installment, most of the action took place within the castle walls.

The castle in the Netflix series retains the same Gothic design of the game. This is an obvious choice for animators and developers, since it also looks great on video. However, only gamers will recognize the same basic color scheme from the games. Even the floor plan feels familiar.

8 Characters Designed Based On Their Game Sprites

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The term "game sprite" isn't as widely used now as it was in the early days of gaming. Back then, it was tough making characters appealing. Graphics couldn't yet handle character nuances like facial expression or voice. Developers did what they could with basic colors and shapes, and the results were brilliant for their time.

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The basic design of the classic characters worked so well in the games that it also was the inspiration for the characters in the Netflix series. Trevor retains his basic look sporting a leather jerkin and whip, while Sypha is still wearing her signature blue robe. Meanwhile, Alucard wields a rapier and sports a flowing mane of golden hair.

7 Alucard, The Damphyr

Castlevania cover art symphony of the night Alucard

Despite how prevalent vampire lore is in pop culture, the concept of a "damphyr" character doesn't come up very often. Blade is one famous example, and there's a similar character that stars in Vampire Hunter D. This term refers to a being borne of a union between a mortal human and a vampire.

Alucard wasn't just a fan favorite in the series, beautifully rendered in every aspect including his voice. His character also includes more callbacks to the video game than others, and only gamers understand the nature of his design. His appearance, including his clothing and weapons, is spot-on. What's more, his special powers as a damphyr are lifted right from the games.

6 Action Sequences Inspired By Gaming Moves

Castlevania Alucard Succubus

All of the main characters in the Netflix series have similar powers to the ones in the game, a reference that gamers will recognize. Sypha retains her powers as a mage, although the visual components to her attacks have been amped up for the Netflix series. Alucard has his fast attack and shapeshifting powers in both the games and the series, and the Belmont has his signature whip.

Trevor actually doesn't appear in the games very often. Gamers are waiting for the return of Simon, the most popular character in the franchise. Hopefully, he'll appear in the next Castlevania series Netflix makes.

5 Simon's Weapons - The Morning Star and The Vampire Killer

Simon Belmont

These weapons are famous within the Castlevania franchise, and only gamers will recognize their importance. Those who don't know the gaming franchise might think it's odd that a family of vampire hunters would wield a whip, instead of more conventional weapons like a sword or crossbow.

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It makes sense to gamers, though. However, they don't know much more about the origin of this particular weapon than other viewers. The games occasionally mention that Simon inherited this weapon from his ancestors, so it makes sense that Trevor comes across it in the series, hidden in the Belmont vault.

4 Sypha's Family Backstory

Sypha and the Speakers, Castlevania, Netflix

The biggest difference between video games and screen adaptations, and the factor that makes adaptation so difficult, is character development. In a video game, nobody cares about backstory or motivation unless it's of the RPG variety. However, it's essential in a movie or TV series, which is why the Speakers were created.

Gamers know the Speakers only exist in the series, but they understand where the concept began. The scant information about Sypha's family in the game suggested that they were powerful wizards. Yet, where they gained their powers or their nature was never explained.

3 The Legend of Blue Fangs

Blue Fang, demon leader, Castlevania Netflix

This nasty villain appeals to anyone who watches the series, especially after his articulate speech confronting the Bishop. Yet, only those familiar with the video games know the true story behind Blue Fangs.

In the series, he's just a throwaway villain that Trevor and Sypha kill later, and after players have only seen him in a few isolated but memorable scenes. He's based on a certain kind of enemy that Dracula favors in the games, a creature known as a Warg. It's essentially a giant wolf that belches flames and usually guards the castle entrance.

2 The Origin of Trevor's Scar

Castlevania Alucard Sypha and Trevor Belmont, promo shot

When Trevor first appears in the Netflix series, he already has the scar, and how he got it is never explained. For the present audience, it gives the bitter alcoholic Trevor a dramatic history. Fans of the games, however, recognize it as a reference to the game franchise.

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In the installment Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, Trevor doesn't emerge unscathed but comes out with a scar on his face. He was also designed wearing an eye patch for Castlevania Judgement, and although it's never explained, the player is expected to assume that the scar came from the fight with Dracula. 

1 Dracula's Generals

Castlevania Netflix Dracula's Army and Generals standing before his throne

Dracula always had minions and loyalists that were willing to serve under him. Gamers will recognize a few familiar names in the Netflix adaptation. Carmilla and Godbrand are two of his more notable vampire generals in the series, but only Carmilla appears in the games whereas Godbrand was created solely to appear in the TV show.

In a twist that might surprise gamers, the Carmilla in the Netflix series betrays Dracula — in the games, though, she was his most loyal minion. She actually appears in more than one installment in the franchise as a boss.

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