Konami Press Start 2026 Recap — New Titles, Silent Hill Updates, and Castlevania Trailer
In a nutshell
- New Games: Rhapsody in Scarlet (action), PROJECT ZIRCON (roguelike), WaiWai World Craft (social builder).
- Franchise Updates: Silent Hill: Townfall voice cast, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse trailer (launches Oct 15).
- Rev. NOiR: Multiplatform RPG confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam.
The Konami Press Start 2026 livestream delivered a packed showcase of new titles, franchise updates, and special announcements.
Highlights included the debut of Rhapsody in Scarlet, a brand‑new action game set in 1920s New York, the multiplatform confirmation of upcoming RPG Rev. NOiR, and the reveal of PROJECT ZIRCON, a deck‑building roguelike now available to wishlist on Steam. Fans also got fresh gameplay footage of WaiWai World Craft, a new social‑networking building game, plus a trailer confirming “League Mode” for eFootball Kick‑Off! on Nintendo Switch 2.
Konami Press Start 2026 Showcase Highlights
Check out everything announced below:
- Rhapsody in Scarlet — A stylish new action title set in 1920s New York, revealed with English and Japanese voice casts plus a theme song music video.
- Rev. NOiR — Konami’s original RPG confirmed for multiplatform release, with wishlists now live.
- PROJECT ZIRCON — Deck‑building roguelike gameplay revealed in a new trailer, Steam® wishlist available.
- WaiWai World Craft — First gameplay footage unveiled, highlighting social‑networking building mechanics.
- eFootball Kick‑Off! — New trailer confirmed “League Mode” is coming soon to Switch 2.
- Silent Hill: Townfall — Messages from the English cast plus confirmation of a Japanese voice cast.
- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse — Latest trailer teases Dracula’s return ahead of the October 15 launch.
Konami also announced sales across multiple digital stores, with discounts up to 60% on titles from Silent Hill, Metal Gear, Suikoden I&II HD Remaster, Darwin’s Paradox!, and more.
