Celia introduces two "Dark Lord candidates," Dmitrii Blinov and Dario Bossi , who were born on the same day Dracula died and can inherit his power by destroying Soma's soul.
is a direct sequel set in the year 2036, one year after the events of Aria of Sorrow . The story follows Soma Cruz , a young man who discovered he is the reincarnation of Dracula but rejected his dark destiny. Celia introduces two "Dark Lord candidates," Dmitrii Blinov
Despite warnings from government agent Genya Arikado , Soma chooses to confront the cult. He travels to their headquarters—a massive replica of Dracula's castle. Despite warnings from government agent Genya Arikado ,
At the castle's center, Celia appears to kill Soma's friend Mina Hakuba to force Soma into a rage that will awaken his dark powers. If Soma wears a special talisman given by Mina, he realizes the "Mina" he saw was actually a doppelgänger, preventing his transformation into the Dark Lord. If Soma wears a special talisman given by
The game features several endings based on the player's choices and equipment: