The team behind Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is embracing the internet’s thirsty response to the game’s character designs. Developers Bérenger Dupré and Sandro Bordier admitted that making the cast “hot” was a deliberate creative choice.

The developers expressed their approval of the burgeoning fanart scene, with the team even joking about a potential “Hot Dads Edition” and calling for a dedicated game award for attractive characters.