Konami re-enters the JRPG market with Rev. Noir, its first original RPG IP beyond Suikoden
Summary
Konami announced Rev. Noir at the February 2026 PlayStation State of Play.
Its first original JRPG IP outside the Suikoden franchise.
Developer ILCA (Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, Sand Land) handles production.
Producer Nobuki Kadoi brings credits spanning Gunslinger Stratos and Drakengard 2.
"We are striving to place meeting comrades, growth, and heartfelt moments at the core of our narrative"
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Konami fills a genre gap its own portfolio has ignored for decades
Suikoden remains Konami's only notable JRPG franchise despite decades in gaming.
Rev. Noir signals deliberate genre expansion alongside Metal Gear and Silent Hill updates.
Real-time action combat and open-world design align with Xenoblade Chronicles, not turn-based legacy formats.
ILCA shifts from high-fidelity remakes and licensed IP into original IP territory.
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No release date, platform scope, or commercial model disclosed
No release window has been announced.
Platform exclusivity beyond PS5 remains unconfirmed.
BD teams cannot yet assess addressable audience or partnership windows.
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