Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
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Soma returns one year after Aria. Souls also contribute to weapon creation. Aria is in Advance; this sequel is in Dominus.
Release and story placement
Release reference: 2005. Original platform: Nintendo DS. Story: 2036.
Soma's sequel and soul-based weapons
Soma returns one year after Aria. Souls also contribute to weapon creation. Aria is in Advance; this sequel is in Dominus.
Dawn continues Soma's story after Aria and combines monster souls with weapon creation. Its original Nintendo DS presentation and Magic Seal interactions differ from a GBA game. Dominus is the modern collection for this entry; Advance contains Aria, not Dawn.
Where to play
Dominus Collection includes this game. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Windows (Steam). Official collection details; Steam collection purchase.
For release versus story order, separate this game from later ports and collections.
Sources and versions
Publisher game description and mechanics; Konami regional release history; Wikipedia media list (secondary). Older story dates and side-continuity labels use the community chronology (secondary). Historical dates and old product descriptions do not establish a current download or price.
Questions
Do I need a Nintendo DS today?
Not for the official Dominus edition. That collection provides Dawn on its listed modern platforms. This does not turn the original DS cartridge into a Switch cartridge.
Which collection includes it?
Dominus Collection. Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Windows (Steam).