Steel Gear Strong writer Konami is again with a bang, and to show it, it hosted a livestream showcase on June 12 known as Konami Press Start Live.
The half-hour-long livestream featured recreation updates and appearances from Konami builders and producers, introducing us to the “artistic minds behind a few of Konami’s most iconic franchises,” in addition to giving us an prolonged take a look at Steel Gear Strong Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill f, and extra. Here is what was revealed…
Steel Gear Strong 3 Delta: Snake Eater
Our passionate crew of builders take us on an prolonged look into the creation of METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER and its bonus content material 🐍 ❗#KonamiPressStart pic.twitter.com/aIhW4HIAVM
— KONAMI UK (@KONAMIUK) June 12, 2025
Shocking nobody, it’s Strong Snake who kicks off the present. Konami shared an prolonged teaser from its upcoming Steel Gear Strong 3 remaster, Steel Gear Strong 3 Delta: Snake Eater, and reminded us that the Snake vs. Monkey minigame is on the best way for PS5 gamers, with a Bomberman variant for Xbox consoles. And the Secret Theater, after all, however I don’t suppose any of us have forgotten about that.
Regardless that boss fights ought to really feel very acquainted, we will anticipate AI and animation enhancements for boss fights. There’s additionally the Sneaking DLC Pack, which incorporates costumes which might be “distinctive in look,” with some boasting particular results. You’ll additionally discover gadgets, weapons and uniforms in-game.
Lastly, Fox Hunt mode. It’s a fully authentic, on-line multiplayer mode. Although it shares a world with Steel Gear Strong 3 Delta: Snake Eater, the “gameplay is totally completely different.” It’s not only a reskinned Steel Gear On-line mode, nevertheless; anticipate it to be “its personal, new sort of mode” primarily based on the collection’ trademark stealth and infiltration mechanics. Count on extra particulars quickly forward of its launch on August 28.
Darwin’s Paradox
Deep breath now! 🏊
Take a plunge and meet our buddies at ZDT Studio – the builders for our upcoming action-platformer: Darwin’s Paradox! 🐙 🛢️ #KonamiPressStart pic.twitter.com/CQzPD7AdMZ— KONAMI UK (@KONAMIUK) June 12, 2025
I don’t suppose any of us had been anticipating to see Darwin once more, an octopus who’s “abruptly torn from his ocean by a mysterious beam of sunshine.” The inaugural recreation from ZDT Studio, Darwin’s Paradox sees poor Darwin get up in an industrial advanced after which units off with only one objective — to get again house to the ocean once more.
Count on to discover a “multitude of environments, moods, challenges, and gameplay mechanics,” and whereas he positive does look cute, Darwin isn’t coasting on his appears to be like alone; his pure talents are amplified to create extra “fascinating gameplay mechanics and humorous touches.”
eFootball
Barcelona’s iconic trio, MSN —Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, and Luis Suarez — introduce us to the subsequent season of eFootball. They could not play on the pitch for Barcelona collectively anymore, however they’re clearly united of their enthusiasm for Konami’s soccer sim for sofa and on-line co-op.
We noticed the trio again in motion of their Catalonian hayday circa 2015, the identical yr they beat Juventus within the Champions League Last.
eFootball is free-to-play now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence, PC by way of Home windows and Steam, in addition to cell units.
eBaseball MLB Professional Spirit
Professional Spirit is a cell baseball recreation the place you may play with all 30 MLB groups, and their real-life line-ups. Reasonable graphics “make it straightforward to really feel such as you’re on the sphere, any time, anyplace.”
This yr Konami has partnered with a few of the sport’s largest, together with LA Dodgers’ and Nationwide League MVP Shohei Ohtani. Among the MLB’s present star gamers have “chosen their very own favourite gamers, and you may play all of them within the recreation,” too. New this yr, Baltimore Orioles’ Adley Rutschman and San Diego Padres’ Jackson Merrill are becoming a member of the MLB Professional Spirit lineup.
Yi-Gi-Oh!
Actual recognises actual 🤝
Basketball participant Grant Williams shares his Yu-Gi-Oh! origin story to have fun gamers’ journeys forward of the World Championship 2025.#KonamiPressStart pic.twitter.com/Ot0LPIRHkg— KONAMI UK (@KONAMIUK) June 12, 2025
Grant Dean Williams, Charlotte Hornets ahead and former Boston Celtics basketball participant is a large Yi-Gi-Oh! Fan, taking part in the video games and watching the anime rising up. In an undisputed “recreation acknowledges recreation” second, Williams says he’s skilled lots of challenges, whether or not that’s “looking for a brand new tweak on a brand new Exodia deck, or attempting to take down a trap-tricks deck.” He says it takes lots of talent and braveness to construct the suitable deck and be a talented duellist. That’s why he stopped by want all contributors within the Duellist Cups, Highway to Worlds, and World Championships the perfect of luck.
The South American world cup qualifiers have already taken place, however Central American WCQ is ready for July 4-6, Oceania July 5-6, and North America July 11-13. European contributors can step up July 25-27.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Recreation The Chronicles — a promotional quick anime collection — continues to be taking part in month-to-month on the official YouTube channel, and the Early Days Assortment can be on sale at 20 % off on Nintendo Change and PC by way of Steam till Sunday, June 15.
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster and Suikoden Star Leap
Suikoden STAR LEAP is increasing to PC by way of Steam! Go to the Steam web page and wishlist now, and prepare for a brand new story of Runes!https://t.co/IH6nz5RmBb#KonamiPressStart pic.twitter.com/Feev9BFFL2
— KONAMI UK (@KONAMIUK) June 12, 2025
Producer of Suikoden I&II HD Remaster, Rui Naito, and director Tatsuya Ogushi stopped by to inform us that because the launch in March, they’ve been getting nice suggestions from gamers, together with those that have stepped into the collection for the very first time. Moreover, the sport — which incorporates each the primary and second video games in Konami’s storied RPG collection — is now coming to Nintendo Change 2.
For Nintendo Change 2, the decision and body fee have been tweaked to “match the efficiency of the console,” in addition to higher sound and visible, a double-speed battle perform, in addition to a shortcut button for auto-battles.
However there’s extra. Producer Shinya Fujimatsu launched us to Suikoden Star Leap, a model new RPG set within the Suikoden world, and the primary cell recreation within the collection. It is also coming to Steam.
Gradius Origins
Bear in mind Gradius? It’s okay — it debuted waaay again in 1985, so that you’ll be forgiven for lacking it the primary time round. And now it’s coming to a complete new technology of players courtesy of Gradius Origins, which is coming to PC by way of Steam, PS5, Xbox Sequence, and Nintendo Change 2 on August 7, 2025.
Ship At All Prices
The @FarOutGames devs take us on the scenic route behind the creation of Ship At All Prices 📦 #KonamiPressStart #DeliverAtAllCosts #KONAMI pic.twitter.com/ljrwVLZG18
— KONAMI UK (@KONAMIUK) June 12, 2025
Far Out Video games’ manic supply recreation is again with a brand new teaser. Winston, who prides himself on delivering with “utmost supply,” reveals us precisely what he means by that “in any respect prices” bit. Yikes. It is vibrant, it is trendy, its weird, and there is a thriller on the middle of it, and… it is out now! Purchase it now on PC by way of Steam, GOG, or Epic Video games Retailer, PS5, and Xbox Sequence.
Eden’s Zero
Wield the mighty Ether Gear and play the EDENS ZERO Demo later TODAY, simply introduced in the course of the #KonamiPressStart broadcast! pic.twitter.com/TELuwPOFBZ
— KONAMI UK (@KONAMIUK) June 12, 2025
Shock! Primarily based on the manga by Hiro Mashima — the writer of Fairy Tail and Rave Grasp —Eden’s Zero is lastly getting a recreation adaptation. It’s coming to PC by way of Steam and Home windows, in addition to PS5 and Xbox Sequence, on July 15, 2025.
If that looks like too lengthy a wait, a demo is out there now, and it lets all of your progress carry over into the complete recreation, too.
Survival Children
🏝️ The producers behind Survival Children information us by way of the subsequent evolution of one in every of KONAMI’s oldest franchises tailor-made for the most recent gaming {hardware}. 🏝️#KonamiPressStart #SurvivalKids #KONAMI pic.twitter.com/h3jaMKo0x8
— KONAMI UK (@KONAMIUK) June 12, 2025
Konami has dropped one other style of Survival Children, its family-friendly, multiplayer journey that sees you’re employed with different gamers to flee the islands. You may play co-op regionally or on-line and crew up immediately with GameChat and GameShare. There’s no stock administration — which is astonishing for a recreation launched in 2025 — and easy crafting, with “quick, fast-paced play periods.” It’s coming to Nintendo Change 2 and oh, did I point out it’s obtainable now?!
Silent Hill f
Go behind the scenes with the crew at NeoBards Leisure creating SILENT HILL f, a brand new chapter within the psychological horror franchise🩸 🌸 #SILENTHILL #KonamiPressStart pic.twitter.com/XXSUjOVFqF
— KONAMI UK (@KONAMIUK) June 12, 2025
After a slew of vibrant, colourful, family-friendly video games, Konami introduced us again right down to earth with a bump, reminding us of the nightmare gasoline that’s Silent Hill f. Sequence producer Motoi Okamoto reminded us that whereas Silent Hill is a collection that “fuses the essence of western and Japanese horror,” he felt as if “Japanese horror had been misplaced.”
Silent Hill Remake
The Worry Of Blood Tends To Create Worry For The Flesh…#SILENTHILL pic.twitter.com/6XTn1xyXbV
— KONAMI UK (@KONAMIUK) June 12, 2025
The second that mandolin kicked in, I knew it was taking place — sure, the unique Silent Hill recreation is getting a remake and, in information unlikely to shock anybody, Konami has entrusted Silent Hill 2 Remake developer Bloober Group in bringing the primary recreation to fashionable audiences.
There’s no extra particulars than that, I’m afraid — no launch window, not even a screenshot! — however we’ll hold you posted.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and guide with 15+ years expertise working with a few of the world’s largest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.