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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Improvement Hack

Original game : Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Platform : PSX

Author : Gledson999

Release date : 08 July 2024

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : G, L, T, P

Downloads : 372

ROM Information

MD5: ACBB3A2E4A8F865F363DC06DF147AFA2

Hack description

This improvement hack reactivates some details that were removed in the retail version and
other features that were only available in the Japanese version, see the list below.

Changelog v1:
* Unlock Secret passage in Castle Entrance (Normal and Inverted Castle)
* Fix missing pallete in Save Room from Secret Passage (Normal and Inverted Castle)
* Activate the unused title description text
* Activate the Sprite/Pixie and Nosedevil card in the Relic menu
* Sprite/Pixie and Nosedevil japanese names translated into English
* Add Pixie Card in the Olrox's Quarter's like the Japanese Version
* Add Nosedevil Card in the Catacombs like the Japanese Version
* Pixie can Sing "Nocturne" (After level 90)
* Uncensored priest's speech in the Royal Chapel
* Activate the unused Richter spin kick and double jump moves

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
XeeynamoScript Editing/RevisionLeader of the decomp project
denimScript Editing/RevisionHelped me with Priest speech assembly
sozudHackingHelped me with information
BismurphyHackingHelped me with coding language

Reviews

Awesome. Nice idea but... Where is the Power of Wolf?WunShenKo2024-07-23Version 1.0

The hack fulfills its goals in an great way. Instead of just opening the hatch near the drawbridge and taking out the hatch lid, it keeps it shut so it will be opened later when the Owl Knight shows up. Also the hack creator was clever to place a subtle piece of black terrain in the ground below the passage entrance instead of a part of the ground terrain, like what was done in the Quality Hack, keeping the original design while allowing the player to climb back from the hatch without bumping his head on the platform above. However for some unknown reason the "Power of Wolf" relic does not shows up anymore in the above area. Also, as mentioned before, it would be cool if someone would be able to fix Richter's whip damage output. I personally don't know if is possible but it would be something neat if done. Anyways, great hack.

Great hack with a small gripePemburu Vampir2024-07-11Version 1.0

First off, thanks for putting in the Double Jump and Spin Kick for Richter.

Now the added Familiars are nice but could use English dub from the PSP Version. Also something from the v1.2 of Japanese release isn't here: the powered up whip, it should deal double damage and has fire element. The game audio should also be set to Stereo by default.

Another thing I would like to be added is for Richter to have the Oarsman Statue activated by default and giving him the chance to fight True Form Dracula. An ability to revert back to empty Sub-Weapon would be nice as well, since after picking up any Sub-Weapon, Richter can't use the Flame Whip anymore.

Do I recommend this hack? Definitely.