{"id":9217,"date":"2026-09-04T00:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/konami-rev-noir-rhapsody-in-scarlet-2027-state-of-play\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T00:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:24:19","slug":"konami-rev-noir-rhapsody-in-scarlet-2027-state-of-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/konami-rev-noir-rhapsody-in-scarlet-2027-state-of-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Konami Unveils Rev. NOiR and Rhapsody in Scarlet for 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

Konami came to PlayStation’s State of Play on 3 September 2026<\/a> with not one but two original RPGs \u2014 both targeting a 2027 launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Rev. NOiR<\/strong> got a moody new story trailer expanding on its JRPG bones, while Rhapsody in Scarlet<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Rev. NOiR: A JRPG About Fate, Amnesia, and the End of the World<\/h2>\n
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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<\/strong> \u2014 amnesiac and alone \u2014 who is rescued by a girl named Fin\u00e9<\/strong>. Together they set out across a world gripped by the lightfall<\/em>, a catastrophic natural phenomenon that kills everything it touches. The tagline, drawn directly from Konami’s own announcement<\/a>, says it plainly: “Unravel the mandate of heaven, and weave together the threads of hope.”<\/p>\n

What makes this feel genuinely promising for JRPG fans is who is building it. Producer Nobuki Kadoi<\/strong> spent years at Square Enix, where he worked on Lord of Vermillion<\/em> and Gunslinger Stratos<\/em> before moving to Konami. In interviews noted by RPG Site<\/a>, Kadoi has said the team is focused on placing the core elements that define a JRPG \u2014 comrades, growth, and heartfelt moments \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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