Konami came to PlayStation’s State of Play on 3 September 2026 with not one but two original RPGs — both targeting a 2027 launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Rev. NOiR got a moody new story trailer expanding on its JRPG bones, while Rhapsody in Scarlet burst onto the scene as a completely fresh reveal, trading swords and sorcery for jazz clubs and jazz-age monsters. Two very different games, one clear message: the studio best known for Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Metal Gear is back as a creator of new worlds.
Rev. NOiR: A JRPG About Fate, Amnesia, and the End of the World
Rev. NOiR was first teased at an earlier State of Play in February 2026. The September showcase gave it a proper story trailer, confirming platforms and fleshing out a premise that had kept fans guessing for months. The game follows a young boy named Asch — amnesiac and alone — who is rescued by a girl named Finé. Together they set out across a world gripped by the lightfall, a catastrophic natural phenomenon that kills everything it touches. The tagline, drawn directly from Konami’s own announcement, says it plainly: “Unravel the mandate of heaven, and weave together the threads of hope.”
What makes this feel genuinely promising for JRPG fans is who is building it. Producer Nobuki Kadoi spent years at Square Enix, where he worked on Lord of Vermillion and Gunslinger Stratos before moving to Konami. In interviews noted by RPG Site, Kadoi has said the team is focused on placing the core elements that define a JRPG — comrades, growth, and heartfelt moments — at the very centre of the design. The combat blends real-time action with JRPG menu mechanics; early glimpses show grotesque creature designs alongside nimble human boss fights.
Rev. NOiR launches in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. No specific date has been given; Konami has indicated further reveals are coming. You can wishlist it now on the PlayStation Store and Steam.
Rhapsody in Scarlet: Jazz and Dark Magic in 1920s New York
If Rev. NOiR is a slow burn, Rhapsody in Scarlet is a full-on spectacle from frame one. The brand-new reveal plunges players into the neon-lit, jazz-soaked streets of 1920s New York — Prohibition-era speakeasies, art-deco facades, and a city crawling with something far darker than bootleggers. The protagonist is Ellie Myers (voiced in English by Cherami Leigh), a young magus who moonlights as a jazz singer and fights alongside a stable of summoned beasts — among them Sköll, Balhut, and Thunderbird — unleashing screen-spanning combo attacks in flashy real-time battles. She is joined by Ilya Jones (voiced by Hannah Grace), head of an underground organisation called the Seekers, as confirmed by Final Weapon.
Combat chains melee, ranged, and area-effect magic together into escalating combos, with the beast companions acting as both support and spectacle. The visual direction leans heavily into the period — authentically recreated skyscrapers, vintage marquee lights, and Prohibition-era speakeasies double as narrative hubs. Built in Unreal Engine, the game already looks a cut above a typical genre reveal.
Rhapsody in Scarlet is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2027. Konami has confirmed that a Japan-segment State of Play will deliver deeper details on the game, and Tokyo Game Show 2026 (17–21 September, Makuhari Messe) is the next major venue to watch for both titles. Visit the official Rhapsody in Scarlet website for updates.
Two Bets Konami Is Willing to Stand Behind
For Singapore PS5 players, both titles are worth keeping on the radar. The platform split — PS5, Xbox Series, and PC — means no console exclusivity headaches, and a 2027 window gives Konami room to show more at TGS and beyond before a purchase decision is needed. The rest of the GameTrader game news feed will catch every reveal as it drops.
Between Rev. NOiR’s JRPG pedigree — a Square Enix veteran leading the charge, a story built around fate and heartfelt bonds — and Rhapsody in Scarlet’s genuinely unusual premise, Konami is making the kind of swings that fans have wanted from the studio for years. Neither game has a firm release date yet, but between two State of Play slots and TGS lined up, answers are coming soon.