Konami Shocks Gamers: Massive eFootball 2026 Update Drops Free Coins & Hints at Unreal Engine 5 Upgrade

Konami is dominating gaming conversations this week after stacking multiple high-profile reveals, broadcast slots, and a bullish earnings revision into a single 24-hour news cycle. Early today the publisher confirmed a dedicated “Silent Hill Transmission” livestream for 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET on 12 February, promising new trailers and the first gameplay slice of Silent Hill: Townfall, the Annapurna-backed reboot that has been radio-silent since 2023. Sony immediately handed its own PS5 State of Play segment to Konami, giving the Japanese giant a rare double feature on the same night and signaling strong platform support for the returning horror franchise. Meanwhile, football fans have fresh reason to log in: Konami unveiled the eFootball Challenger Series, a ranked in-game tournament that feeds directly into FIFAe World Cup 2026 qualifiers, with registration live now inside eFootball 2026 Season 4. The publisher doubled down on the sports push during the February Nintendo Direct, teasing cross-play support and a Switch-native performance patch arriving before the Challenger Series kicks off. Investors took notice. On the heels of these announcements Konami raised its full-year revenue outlook to ¥468 billion, an 8.8 percent jump driven by stronger-than-expected digital sales and live-service monetization across both eFootball and Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links. With a marquee horror showcase, a global esports qualifier, and improved financial guidance all landing on February 12, Konami has engineered a news crescendo that keeps the brand atop social feeds and search results. Expect fan speculation to intensify until the Silent Hill stream drops tonight—along with a likely surge in eFootball log-ins as players chase early Challenger points.