Jazz, magic and 1920s New York: Konami is pulling off a surprisingly bold mix! Rhapsody in Scarlet, the new Action-RPG developed by Konami Digital Entertainment and published by Konami, is planned for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series, with no release date announced yet. Unveiled during the State of Play on September 3, 2026, the game centers on a young sorceress caught in an occult conflict, featuring real-time combat built around spells, combos and summoned creatures.
The first bande-annonce unfolds in a reimagined version of New York in the 1920s, where towering skyscrapers, jazz clubs and bustling streets rub shoulders with a hidden world of magicians and supernatural beings. The footage follows Ellie, a young magician whose ordinary life is upended when she becomes entangled in a clash between rival factions. The sequences alternate between exploration, monster battles and wielding magical powers, while offering an early glimpse at the game's artistic direction.
Konami hasn’t released a full official synopsis yet for Rhapsody in Scarlet. The studio says players will step into the shoes of Ellie, a young mage dragged into a secret war that rages behind the façades of 1920s New York. As her adventure unfolds, she’ll discover a world where magic is woven into the daily life of a hidden community and she’ll have to face a host of supernatural threats.
The gameplay revolves around real-time battles that blend magical attacks and summons. Ellie can call upon a variety of creatures to fight by her side, but can also fuse their abilities with her own spells to unleash more powerful combos.
Konami also notes that these companions aren’t just for combat. They pitch in during exploration and play a role in certain environmental interactions. The package is rounded out by a progression aimed at developing the heroine’s powers and those of her creatures, though the studio hasn’t yet detailed all the customization systems.
At this stage, Rhapsody in Scarlet is confirmed for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with no release window announced yet. Information on pre-orders, editions, or launch bonuses hasn’t been disclosed yet.
Konami, for its part, announced that the game would be the subject of an additional showcase during its Konami Press Start broadcast, featuring more gameplay footage and deeper details about its world and mechanics.
This initial briefing mainly serves to reveal the identity of Rhapsody in Scarlet, a title that blends action, fantasy, and a fresh take on 1920s New York. Konami's upcoming updates should now clarify the structure of the adventure, the capabilities offered by the summoned creatures, and the release date for this new IP.
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