Nearly ten years have passed since Konami's last Castlevania game hit the market, and supporters are growing increasingly restless with the game developer's lack of activity. Nevertheless, recent developments within the studio suggest that Konami might finally have something to offer its fans.
, a Japanese game news publisher, observed that the multinational video game company filed a new trademark for "Project Zircon" last week. The trademark information suggests that it will be used in multiple areas, such as "software for commercial video game machines." While there's no additional information available, it's interesting the trademark bears a striking resemblance to an iconic item that's prevalent in the Castlevania franchise.
People familiar with the franchise will recognize the term Zircon, a jewel in the game series. It's frequently confused with a diamond. This jewel initially appeared in the 1997 PlayStation game, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and has since been featured in Castlevania: Lament of Innocence and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia.