Konami’s Press Start showcase promises fresh looks at Silent Hill and Castlevania

Konami is preparing a new Press Start showcase for September, promising fresh looks at several of its upcoming games. Reports point to Silent Hill: Townfall, Rev. NOiR and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse among the projects connected to the event.

The showcase is the news here — not a guaranteed release-date bonanza. Konami has not confirmed that every reported game will receive new gameplay, a launch date or a major announcement, so expectations should stay firmly below “surprise the entire industry” levels.

What’s actually going on

KONAMI’s official press page and official-source search result confirm a September 2026 Press Start showcase. The exact broadcast time was not available in the directly retrieved event material.

GamingBolt and Insider Gaming report that the event is expected to feature Silent Hill: Townfall, Rev. NOiR and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, alongside other Konami projects. Those lineup details remain attributed reporting and may change before the presentation.

No game-specific pricing or confirmed release dates were established in the retrieved material. A showcase listing should not be mistaken for a release announcement, and a game appearing in promotional material does not guarantee that it will receive a launch-date reveal.

Why you should care

Konami has a valuable mix of dormant, revived and newly developing franchises, which makes even a relatively short presentation worth watching. Silent Hill: Townfall carries obvious horror interest, while Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse could appeal to fans waiting to see how Konami handles another gothic property.

The danger is that showcase coverage turns a list of names into a list of promises. Until Konami shows the games, the safest reading is simply that these projects are associated with the event — not that they are all about to launch or receive substantial updates.

The missing broadcast time is also significant. Viewers need a confirmed schedule and regional access details before the event becomes a practical appointment rather than another item to refresh on social media.

Our opinion

A Konami showcase with Silent Hill and Castlevania in the conversation is enough to get our attention. It is also exactly the kind of event where the rumour cycle can become more exciting than the actual presentation.

Go in expecting updates, not miracles. If Townfall or Belmont’s Curse gets meaningful footage, that is a win; if Konami only repeats a familiar logo reel, nobody should pretend it was a full revival of the company’s glory days.

Recommendation: keep an eye on the September Press Start showcase, but wait for Konami to confirm the broadcast time and final lineup before making plans around it.