Here’s everything Konami announced in its latest showcase
Castlevania, Silent Hill, and more featured in Konami Press Start
Konami held its latest Press Start on Thursday, featuring new announcements and updates on its upcoming games.
Notably, the live stream featured updates on Silent Hill Townfall and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, as well as a roster of new games, including RPGs Rhapsody in Scarlet and Rev. Noir, and game-creation platform Wai Wai World Craft.
You can watch the entire 30-minute showcase on YouTube, or scroll on for a summary of every announcement.
A PlayStation State of Play live stream also took place on Thursday, and you can read our summary of all the news from the show.
Silent Hill Townfall’s cast speak
The stream opened with a new look at Silent Hill Townall, with series producer Motoi Okamoto sharing messages from the game’s cast members, including Jovan Adepo (Three Body Problem), Terry O’Quinn (Lost), and Kezia Burrows (Observation).
Project Zircon, a deckbuilder roguelike
Roguelike deckbuilding game Project Zircon was re-revealed, several years after it was first announced as a blockchain game.
“As the ruler of a nation, recruit powerful Character Cards and construct Facilities to expand and strengthen your nation,” Konami says. “Build a new strategy every run to save the world from the resurrected Calamity Dragon of the Abyss.”
Rev. Noir, Konami’s new RPG
Rev. Noir is a new RPG coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC in 2027.
“Drawn together by chance, Asch and Finé set out to stop the Lightfall, a calamity that brings death to all it touches,” reads a synopsis for the game. “As their journey to save the world unfolds, they uncover a fate neither expected…”
Rhapsody in Scarlet, a 1920s magic mystery
Another new game, Rhapsody in Scarlet is set in 1920s New York City and follows young jazz singer Ellie who finds herself caught in an unexpected incident.
“The encounter leads her to Ilya, leader of the Seekers, an elite organization of magi,” Konami says. “Though the free-spirited Ellie and the serious-minded Ilya frequently clash, they gradually forge a strong bond as they investigate the schemes of a mysterious mafia organization.
“Their investigation draws them ever deeper into the city’s secrets, revealing a fateful battle that threatens the very balance of the world.An epic tale unfolds where beasts, magick, friendship, and destiny intertwine.”
New look at Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
The latest Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse trailer features new weapons and abilities set to feature in Konami’s next 2D game.
VGC wrote in a recent Castlevania hands-on: “If ever there was a series that has earned the right to deliver a game that simply offers a familiar but solid Metroidvania adventure, it’s the one that co-coined the term in the first place. And so far, based on the first hour at least, familiar but solid absolutely sums it up.”
Wai Wai World Craft is a new UFC platform
Konami debuted a concept trailer for Wai Wai World Craft, a UGC platform “that brings Create, Play, and Connect together in one place”.
“Create your own original games more easily and intuitively,” it says. “Play a wide variety of games created by Game Creators around the world. As people create, play, and connect through games, the community continues to grow. Anyone can discover and enjoy the joy of becoming a Game Creator.”
