Today, Konami announced that it is heading to PAX West 2026 with a four-day booth featuring upcoming releases from three of its most iconic franchises.
Konami’s immersive booth will feature themed experiences from Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Metal Gear, spotlighting three 2026 releases including Silent Hill: Townfall, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2. Each franchise will offer interactive experiences, photo opportunities, and exclusive giveaways for fans throughout the event.
Beyond the show floor, Konami will bring developers and special guests to the PAX West main stage for live panels celebrating Silent Hill: Townfall ahead of its September launch and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse before its release in October.
SILENT HILL
The Silent Hill: Townfall booth space recreates the Scottish coastal town of St. Amelia, featuring a special interactive experience where visitors can decipher clues about the game. Fans can have the chance to receive an exclusive PAX West 2026 item after visiting the booth*. A special live panel will also take place on the PAX West main stage. More details on panel guests will be revealed at a later date. Silent Hill: Townfall will be released on September 24 on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
CASTLEVANIA
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse producer Tsutomu Taniguchi will be in attendance alongside special guests for an exclusive in-person chat discussing the behind-the-scenes process of developing this year’s vampire-slaying action adventure. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is set to release October 15 on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.
METAL GEAR
The Metal Gear portion of the Konami booth introduces life-sized mechanical Gekkos at the special themed booth from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots included in this year’s release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2. Fans who visit the booth can take a photo with a 10-foot tall Gekko mech and a Metal Gear-themed car specially painted by OVER ALLs (@overalls_art), Japan-based mural artist collective founded in 2016 with over 300 murals around the world. Fans will also get a chance to earn a unique gift inspired by Old Snake*. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 releases later this month on Aug. 27 on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam.
*Exclusive giveaway items available while supplies last and distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Key highlights include:
- Hands-on experiences: Be among the first to try out Silent Hill: Townfall, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2.
- Live main stage panels: Dive deeper behind the scenes of Silent Hill: Townfall and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse with in-person chats featuring the games’ developers and special guests, including Belmont’s Curse producer Tsutomu Taniguchi.
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Immersive activations: Check out a St. Amelia clue-decoding experience for Townfall and a 10-foot Gekko mech plus an artist-painted car for Metal Gear
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Exclusive giveaways: Receive a Tarot Card inspired by Castlevania characters, a Silent Hill: Townfall PAX West-exclusive item, and an Old Snake-inspired gift.
PAX West is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture that takes place at the Seattle Convention Center from Sept. 4 to Sept. 7 and features thought-provoking panels, hands-on game demos, and tournaments.
You can visit the official PAX website for a preview of the event schedule, guest list, show hours, and to purchase badges.
