Konami announcement: Rev. NOiR reveals co-development bet on new JRPG IP
Summary
Konami revealed Rev. NOiR at February 2026 State of Play - a new action JRPG co-developed with ILCA.
The title marks Konami's first original JRPG push since Suikoden, using an external studio to cap risk.
ILCA's console RPG track record (Pokemon remakes, Sand Land) reduces execution risk in an unfamiliar genre.
"This title is under development by passionate members, including myself, who are long-time fans of JRPGs"
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Konami is outsourcing new IP creation, not building it in-house
Rev. NOiR is published by Konami but developed by ILCA, known for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Sand Land.
Producer Nobuki Kadoi brings franchise pedigree from Gunslinger Stratos and Drakengard 2.
Co-development caps Konami's downside on an unproven franchise in a genre it rarely operates in.
This mirrors a broader publisher pattern: using proven external teams to incubate original IP.
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JRPG is Konami's biggest untapped genre adjacency
Konami's flagship IP skews action-adventure and survival horror - JRPG is an empty slot in its portfolio.
Suikoden is its only JRPG legacy, dormant for years; spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle shipped outside Konami.
Rev. NOiR's visuals and mechanics reference Xenoblade Chronicles, positioning directly against genre benchmarks.
No release date or platforms beyond PS5 confirmed.
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