(PS4/PS5) and the XBLA version use high-resolution backgrounds to fill the side bars rather than stretching the image. True Widescreen Mods
Widescreen Solutions : Custom plugins for emulators like ePSXe or DuckStation can stretch the in-game display to match 16:9 monitors while maintaining the correct aspect ratio for menus and FMV cutscenes. castlevania symphony of the night widescreen
Playing Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (SotN) in widescreen is tricky because it was designed for 4:3 CRT televisions. Unlike 3D games where emulators can simply render more of the world, SotN uses static 2D hand-drawn assets that don't exist beyond the edges of the original screen. castlevania symphony of the night widescreen