Overview

• Konami reports worldwide cumulative shipments surpassed one million as of September 26, a day after the September 25 launch.
• The publisher says shipment growth is running faster than last year’s Silent Hill 2 remake across major regions, which reached one million in under a week.
• Early reception is strong, with an 86 Metascore on Metacritic and a Very Positive start on Steam, reinforcing launch momentum.
• NeoBards’ new entry shifts the series to 1960s Japan with protagonist Hinako Shimizu, a creative change highlighted in coverage.
• NeoBards creative director Al Yang publicly celebrated the milestone, while Konami’s numbers reflect distribution pace rather than final sell-through.