Adrian Fahrenheit Țepeș , better known as Alucard , is a character in Konami's Castlevania series of video games. His first appearance in the series was in the 1989 game Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, but he is best known for his role in the critically acclaimed Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, released in 1997. His design in Symphony of the Night was created by Ayami Kojima, marking her first contribution to the Castlevania franchise.
Game designer Koji Igarashi oversaw several changes for Alucard for his role in Symphony of the Night onwards.
Yoshitaka Amano's work Vampire Hunter D was a major influence in Kojima's Alucard.
Alucard's gothic design by Ayami Kojima has stood out within the fandom, inspiring several cosplays.
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Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse is a 1989 platform game developed and published by Konami for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in Japan in 1989, and in North America in 1990, and in Europe by Palcom in 1992. It was later released on the Virtual Console for the Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U.
North American box art