History Awesome / BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight

* Managing to get [[BadassBaritone Robert Belgrade]], [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Alucard]]'s original English voice, out of retirement to voice a cameo role in the game.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU-NF6SJxps Update #19]] showed a very early build. It wasnt much obviously, but the fact that the team made that in just 2 weeks, and that it looks ''just like the concept art'', went a LONG way towards assuring fans their money was well spent.

* Fighting the BonusBoss O.D... and by fighting O.D., we mean fighting [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Alucard in all but name and color scheme]]. He packs most of his old moveset - he can turn into a bat, a wolf, or mist, he's as good with a sword as ever, and he even keeps the classic three-fireball attack. To a veteran Castlevania fan, this fight alone can make for a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.

* On June 12th, the final day of the Kickstarter, with hours to spare, the project hit ''5 million''. What is the reward? ''A bonus Roguelike mode''. The team even needed to come up woth a new $5.5 million stretch goal (a mode where you play as Bosses and become a HeroKiller) and a 60 backer achievement for a new costume for Miriam, showing what she was like pre-curse. The $5.5 million stretch goal and 60 backer achievement were achieved with over two hours to spare. The final amount for the Kickstarter? '''''$5,545,991'''''. This isn't including the Paypal funds, which put the project to roughly ''5.75 million''.

* YOSHITAKA AMANO is doing illustration work for the game. $800 for Amano's signature on the poster. 10 were available. ''They sold out in ten minutes.'' It was so popular they added more for $950, then a third set for $999! And, as a final act of awesome on both the team's and Amoano's part, anyone at a $1000 tier or more will have their poster signed, doubling as a heartwarming moment. Yep. These guys love the fans all right.

* The [[BestLevelEver Bridge of Evil level]] in general, but especially the boss fight against Glutton Train. This is a unique timed level that teams Miriam and a CPU-controlled Zangetsu up (the first and ONLY team-up in the game) which makes the player feel like a BadassDuo. The boss fight is then extremely cool and unique in that surviving its patterns involves using Zangetsu himself as a mechanic.

* Fighting the BonusBoss [[spoiler:O.D... and by fighting O.D., we mean fighting [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Alucard in all but name and color scheme]]. He packs most of his old moveset - he can turn into a bat, a wolf, or mist, he's as good with a sword as ever, and he even keeps the classic three-fireball attack. To a veteran Castlevania fan, this fight alone can make for a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome]].
* They may still be holding back, but the [[spoiler:second boss battle against Zangetsu]] is a frenetic, fast-paced, incredibly satisfying duel that demonstrates exactly why [[spoiler:Zangetsu is so feared by both Gremory and Dominique.]] It doesn't hurt that it also represents [[spoiler:him seeing through both of their plots at once and foiling them both through the simple act of giving Miriam, who he now views as a WorthyOpponent, the Zangetsuto, giving her the means to stop the true villains in their tracks.]]
* After an entire game's worth of being unable to do much to them, [[spoiler: completely ''cleaning Gremory's clock'' with the Zangetsuto is EXTREMELY satisfying.]]

* Fangamer deserves massive praise for the KS campaign itself. Excellent PR, perfect buildup, partnering with various Website/YouTube personalities, a unique achievement system to tie into social media etc. The success of the campaign speaks to the quality of their work. The fact that IGA and his team avoided most Kickstarter pitfalls during development and closely listened to fan feedback before release. Graphics and lighting not up to snuff? Call in Creator/WayForwardTechnologies to give it a polish. Backers disappointed with cancelled ports and unimplemented features? Make the DLC free to all. All this may have caused the game to be delayed, but it was worth it in the long run, because IGA refused to disappoint people by releasing an inferior product.

* Fighting the BonusBoss [[spoiler:O.D... and by fighting O.D., we mean fighting [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Alucard in all but name and color scheme]]. He packs most of his old moveset - he can turn into a bat, a wolf, or mist, he's as good with a sword as ever, and he even keeps the classic three-fireball attack. To a veteran Castlevania fan, this fight alone can make for a CrowningMomentOfAwesome]].

* Getting access to the late game room "The Warhorse's room" will get you into a OptionalBoss battle against the Revenant who is a blatant reference to [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} your typical Belmont. Complete with all of their sub weapons and whip.]] Given the boss battle holds an item that creates the ultimate whip the only thing missing is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrsRokgOodU Bloodlines Bequethed]] playing over it.

* Getting access to the late game room "The Warhorse's room" will get you into a OptionalBoss battle against the Revenant who is a blatant reference to [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} your typical Belmont. Complete with all of their sub weapons and whip.]] Given the boss battle holds an item that creates the :ultimate whip the only thing missing is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrsRokgOodU Bloodlines Bequethed]] playing over it.

* Getting access to the late game room "The Warhorse's room" will get you into a OptionalBoss battle against the Revenant who is a blatant reference to [[spoiler:[[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} your typical Belmont.]] Complete with all of their sub weapons and whip.]] Given the boss battle holds an item that creates the [[spoiler:ultimate whip]] the only thing missing is [[spoiler:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrsRokgOodU Bloodlines Bequethed]] playing over it.]]

* Getting access to the late game room "The Warhorse's room" will get you into a OptionalBoss battle against the Revenant who is a blatant reference to [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood Richter Belmont.]] Complete with all of his sub weapons and whip.]] Given the boss battle holds an item that creates the [[spoiler:ultimate whip]] the only thing missing is [[spoiler:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrsRokgOodU Bloodlines Bequethed]] playing over it.]]