Apparently having the Prince of Darkness walking around isn't good for the world. The developers of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 put together a short video you may want to see.

This dev diary reveals how Dracula's influence over the setting and environment. We also get to see what inspired the Gothic influence of Castlevania.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be available February 25th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.