WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Castlevania: Nocturne.

Summary

• Alucard's return in the season finale of Castlevania: Nocturne sets up a potential season 2 and connects the show to its predecessor.
• Dracula does not appear in Castlevania: Nocturne, as the ending of season 4 suggests he and Lisa had a happy ending away from the pain and misery of their original lives.
• Erzsebet Báthory's plan in Castlevania: Nocturne is to create an endless night where vampires must no longer hide from the sunlight.

From Alucard’s return to the Erzsebet Báthory’s plan, Castlevania: Nocturne episode 8 concluded the season with major twists and set up a potential season 2. Castlevania: Nocturne followed Richter Belmont, a descendant of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades, in a story set 300 years after the original show. After several mentions of the Vampire Messiah and her twisted goals, Castlevania: Nocturne ended with the vampires achieving a major victory, but not all hope was lost.

Alucard returned in Castlevania: Nocturne episode 8, bringing Netflix’s Castlevania franchise full circle and setting up the next chapter in Richter’s story. While Alucard looked different in Castlevania: Nocturne, this is the same character from the original show. Alucard’s actor was not initially listed as part of Castlevania: Nocturne’s cast, which helped keep the character’s return a surprise. Tera has been turned into a vampire, Richter can now use magic again, and Annette learns that Edouard’s soul has a new purpose. Here is a breakdown of the Castlevania: Nocturne ending, and how it sets up season 2.

Who Alucard Is In Castlevania: Nocturne’s Ending

Alucard is the son of Dracula in the world of Castlevania. He was introduced at the end of Castlevania season 1, episode 1, and went on to become one of the show’s main characters. While the Castlevania franchise is focused on the Belmont family, Alucard is a huge part of that universe, both in the games and the Netflix adaptation. Born to a vampire father and a human mother, Alucard is somewhat immortal. Dracula’s son does not age, which makes him the perfect character to bridge Castlevania and Castlevania: Nocturne. Alucard fought side by side with Trevor Belmont in the original series and now appeared to help Richter in Nocturne.

Alucard is one of the most powerful beings in the Castlevania universe, which is why he did not even struggle to kill Drolta. Alucard’s sword, which he can command from a distance through magic, quickly puts an end to one of the strongest vampires in Nocturne. Alucard’s return in Castlevania: Nocturne’s ending was very much a sequel hook for a potential Castlevania: Nocturne season 2, which has yet to be confirmed by Netflix. Richter, Annette, and Maria have not saved the world from Erzsebeth Báthory, but fortunately, Alucard is now ing them. As the son of Dracula put it, though, he was a bit late.

Castlevania: Nocturne’s Alucard Connects The Show To Castlevania

While Castlevania: Nocturne is connected to Castlevania, the show did not have too many direct connections to the original series. This is because Castlevania: Nocturne is set 300 years after Castlevania, meaning most of the characters audiences followed in the first show have been long dead by now. Richter Belmont is a descendant of Trevor Belmont and Sypha, both of whom were Alucard’s best friends. The Castlevania trio was the heart of the show, and both Trevor and Sypha left a huge mark on Alucard’s long life. This is why the son of Dracula was expected to appear in Castlevania: Nocturne eventually.

Thanks to Alucard appearing in Castlevania: Nocturne episode 8, the show is now directly tied to its predecessor. While names like Sypha and Dracula were mentioned in Castlevania: Nocturne, the animated series did not focus on things that had happened in the first Castlevania show. Now that Alucard has ed the heroes, there may be more mentions of Trevor and Sypha in a potential Castlevania season 2. In addition, Alucard’s return sets the stage for Dracula to come into play, even though Vlad Tepes had a happy ending with Lisa in Castlevania season 4’s finale. Regardless, Alucard will be an important ally in the fight against Erzsebet Báthory.

Why Dracula Doesn’t Appear In Castlevania: Nocturne

Castlevania season 4’s ending saw both Dracula and Lisa being resurrected. While those behind their resurrection planned on transforming Dracula and Lisa into the Rebus, the heroes managed to stop the creature before it was too late. Dracula and Lisa, now back in the world of the living, were free again. Castlevania ends with Dracula and Lisa hugging each other, suggesting they had a happy ending away from all the pain and misery from their original lives. Castlevania: Nocturne suggests Dracula as a monster that hasn’t been seen for hundreds of years, and there are even those who do not even know who Dracula is.

Erzsebet Báthory’s Plan In Castlevania: Nocturne Explained

The main Castlevania: Nocturne villain was Erzsebeth Báthory, who is described by her followers as the Vampire Messiah. Erzsebeth, who believes herself to be a goddess, plans to create an endless night in which vampires will no longer have to hide from the sunlight. However, Erzsebeth also wanted to forge a symbolic ally with humans, particularly with the Abbot and the Catholic Church. The final stop in Erzsebet’s plan was to take on a human sacrifice inside the church to cement her powers and officially begin her rule. The Devourer of Light originally planned on taking Maria as a sacrifice, but plans changed after Tera, Maria’s mom, offered herself instead.

Why Tera Stayed Behind In Castlevania: Nocturne’s Ending

Tera, who had already been a victim of the Devourer of Light, offered herself as a sacrifice to save her daughter. Tera, who is a Speaker, argued that she would make for a far more powerful vampire than her daughter. While Erzsebet hesitated, the Vampire Messiah eventually agreed to replace Maria with her mother. This is why Tera stayed behind in Castlevania: Nocturne episode 8. Maria’s mom was bitten and turned into a vampire before Richter and the others had even left the church. While this was a tragic turn of events, Tera managed to save her daughter after the child’s father, Abbot Emanuel, almost got her killed.

How Castlevania: Nocturne’s Finale Sets Up Season 2

Castlevania: Nocturne’s season finale directly sets up season 2. Similar to the original Castlevania show, most of the conflicts were not resolved at the end of season 1, which mainly served to introduce characters and plot points for future stories. This includes the return of Alucard, who killed Dracula in Castlevania season 2 and now s the fight against the Vampire Messiah. Tera’s future as a vampire will also be an important storyline in a potential Castlevania: Nocturne season 2. In addition, Castlevania: Nocturne has only now begun to show Richter Belmont’s powers and skills, as the character could not use magic for most of season 1.

Castlevania: Nocturne’s final episodes also hinted at a relationship between Richter and Annette, which happens in the games. While this could only be a nod to their video game counterparts’ history, this potential relationship could be revisited in Castlevania: Nocturne season 2. Lastly, The Devour of Light essentially won in episode 8, having accomplished her goal of turning a sacrifice into a vampire inside a church. Erzsebet Báthory’s plan of world domination continues, meaning there are more than enough stories for Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 to tackle.