The game is set 25 years after the events of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, though there are story elements that take place in different time periods. There are four playable characters including Trevor Belmont (though it's been suggested that this is not the Trevor that has been seen in previous games), his descendent Simon Belmont, and two, as yet, unknown characters. The game is set in Dracula's Castle through different points in time. As such, Dracula is again the main antagonist of the game.