How to unlock fast travel in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

To unlock fast travel in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, you must first make significant progress in the game. The ability to fast travel becomes available when you meet the Boatman, but this encounter is not immediate.

To access the Boatman, you need to delve into the Catacombs after defeating three key bosses around Paris: Medusa, Joan atop Prison Tower, and The Fallen. Once you've obtained their emblems, you can venture into the Catacombs. The path to the catacombs is straightforward, marked by green wall indicators to guide you. As you descend, ensure you open pathways back to the mirror room to enable swift return and forth via elevator.

At the bottom of the Catacombs, you'll confront Death, the final boss in the game. Engaging Death is mandatory and results in an instant loss upon contact. Following the battle, you'll need to guide Rose back up through the Catacombs using wall-jumping and avoiding spikes. Although this seems daunting, it's a relatively simple sequence of platforming segments.

Upon returning to the Catacombs' end, you'll discover the door to the Boatman. This marks the moment you can unlock fast travel. The Boatman offers his services, allowing travel to any areas you've previously visited in Paris and the zone unlocked after defeating Death.