KONAMI PRESS START Broadcast Set for September 4
The broadcast delivers the long-awaited update on new JRPG Rev. NOiR since its February State of Play reveal, making the game the program's focus while the studio explicitly rules out SILENT HILL remake news.
Key Facts
- Konami Digital Entertainment will broadcast KONAMI PRESS START worldwide at 0:00 Japan time on September 4, 2026.
- The program runs about 30 minutes and streams on YouTube, Twitch, and X, with YouTube subtitles in 12 languages.
- SILENT HILL: Townfall is scheduled for release on September 24.
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is scheduled for release on October 15.
- The broadcast will not include announcements about the SILENT HILL remake.
Reporting from 5 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), ASCII.jp, Denfaminicogamer, Inside, and 1 more.
Konami Digital Entertainment announced on September 1 that its official information program KONAMI PRESS START will broadcast worldwide at 0:00 Japan time on September 4, 2026. The roughly 30-minute program streams on YouTube, Twitch, and X, with YouTube offering subtitles in 12 languages including Japanese and English, while Twitch and X broadcasts are in Japanese and English. The lineup covered includes SILENT HILL: Townfall, due September 24, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, due October 15, and the new RPG Rev. NOiR, presented with new game footage and creator message videos, including footage shown only inside the program. The program will not include announcements about the SILENT HILL remake. Rev. NOiR, a PS5 JRPG announced at State of Play on February 13, 2026, gets its follow-up here, more than half a year after the reveal; producer Nobuki Kadoi previously said the footage shown then was only a small part and more information was coming. Tokyo Game Show 2026 will also feature a world-view experience exhibit for the game at Konami's booth.
Konami Digital Entertainment will air KONAMI PRESS START, its official game information program, worldwide at 0:00 Japan time on September 4, 2026. The roughly 30-minute broadcast streams on YouTube, Twitch, and X, and covers three upcoming titles with new game footage and creator messages, including footage shown only inside the program. The program will not include news about the SILENT HILL remake.
- SILENT HILL: Townfall: psychological horror, scheduled for release September 24
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse: scheduled for release October 15
- Rev. NOiR: new RPG, PS5 JRPG announced at State of Play on February 13, 2026
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「SILENT HILL:Townfall」などを紹介するKONAMIの公式情報番組「KONAMI PRESS START」が9月4日0時から配信決定
- ASCII.jp KONAMIの公式情報番組「KONAMI PRESS START」を9月4日に世界同時配信決定！
- Denfaminicogamer KONAMIの公式情報番組「KONAMI PRESS START」9月4日0時より配信決定！
- Inside KONAMI完全新作JRPG『Rev. NOiR』続報へ！公式番組「KONAMI PRESS START」9月4日0時配信―『SILENT HILL』リメイクの告知はなし
- Game Spark KONAMI完全新作JRPG『Rev. NOiR』続報へ！公式番組「KONAMI PRESS START」9月4日0時配信―『SILENT HILL』リメイクの告知はなし