Erzsebet Bathory arrives in France to set her plot into motion, Maria discovers a shocking secret behind her origins, the source of Olrox's animosity towards the Belmonts is revealed, and Richter — with aid from his long-lost grandfather Juste — finds reason anew to take up arms against the forces of evil.
- He's Back!: Not only does Richter finally snap out his Heroic BSoD, but in doing so, he manages to reawaken his ability to wield magic in tandem with his vampire-slaying weapons. Cue Nikolai and his thugs going from having the upper hand to being absolutely slaughtered in the ensuing Curb-Stomp Battle.
