Floating Garden

Floating Garden
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Old structures are constructed high above the garden.
Japanesename(s)	忘却の庭園 Bōkyaku no Teien (Forgotten Gardens)
Alternatename(s)	Babylon
Enemies	Enemy Data
Boss(es)	Belmont
Dialogue	Dialogue page
Environment(s)	Garden
Music	Forgotten Garden
◄ Previous stage	Inner Quarters
◄ Previous stage	Inner Quarters
Next stage ►	Clock Tower Chaotic Realm
Next stage ►	Clock Tower Chaotic Realm

The Floating Garden (忘却の庭園, Bōkyaku no Teien^?, lit. "Forgotten Gardens") is a location and the outdoor area of the castle in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. It connects the Castle Corridor with the Clock Tower and is the only place where the portal to the Chaotic Realm can be found.

While a boss doesn't appear on the player's first visit to this area, a fight between Soma Cruz and Julius Belmont ensues here after the previously impassable black door can finally be accessed.

Overview

A garden set inside the castle. However, some of its regions appear "disconnected" from the castle, floating high into the skies above. This is noted in the map, as multiple pieces lay individual from one another yet somehow connected.

The Debug menu lists this area as Babylon, a hanging garden of unknown location said to be one of the seven wonders of the world. Babylon draws inspiration for this location's design.

Gallery

Area name

Soma fights Julius.

The portal that leads to the Chaotic Realm.

Trivia

• Due to a lowered platform, it is possible to access this place without obtaining the Undine soul.
• It is possible for Soma to go to the Arena using the Gorgon at the top left. Make sure that the Gorgon cannot go to the right anymore before turning over and ride its back. Wait for it to go to the pillar once more and walk to the right when it turns over. Soma will get stuck in the pillar and be sent upward directly into the Arena (see also: Glitches).
• If Soma doesn't use the black door to fight Julius, the dialogue before the battle won't happen. Instead, Julius will attack him directly. Also, the music remains unchanged, so Heart of Fire will not play during the battle. This can be seen using Debug Menu.
  • The post battle dialogue will use Soma's Dracula image, even if he hasn't become him.
  • The black door will be opened if Julius has been defeated, even if Soma hasn't become Dracula.
  • The swirling fog will not appear around the teleporter until Julius is defeated.

Other appearances

Akumajō Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisōkyoku

A replica of this area is depicted in the novel Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku. Curtis Lang was shot by remnants of Graham's Cult and With Light here.