KONAMI, Sony Music Debut “Back to the Sea,” First Single from Darwin’s Paradox! Original Soundtrack

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KONAMI, Sony Music Debut “Back to the Sea,” First Single from Darwin’s Paradox! Original Soundtrack – Listen Here!

Official music video performed by indie-pop group FlyPop, blends in-game visuals and original animation, full OST releases April 3 via Milan Records

LOS ANGELES – March 13th, 2026 – Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. (KONAM) in collaboration with Milan Records / Sony Music Masterworks, today premiered “Back to the Sea,” the debut single from the upcoming original soundtrack to the video game Darwin’s Paradox!. Written and produced by French musical producer Franck Lascombe, founder of indie-pop group FlyPop, the track launches alongside an official music video conceived and produced by ZDT Studio, the creators of Darwin’s Paradox!

Listen to the track here - https://darwinsparadox.lnk.to/backtothesea
Watch the music video here:


The “Back to the Sea” music video blends in-game visuals with original animated sequences, creating a stylized performance piece, bridging the world of music and interactive storytelling. With characters from the game performing within the video itself, the project highlights the intersection between gaming and contemporary music culture.

As the lead single from the forthcoming soundtrack, “Back to the Sea” expands the narrative universe of Darwin’s Paradox!, bringing its characters and themes to life through music-driven animation. The full original game soundtrack will be released on April 3 from Milan Records. .

Darwin’s Paradox! releases April 2 on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Epic Games Store, and Steam®. Darwin’s Paradox! is a story-driven action-adventure video game that follows Darwin, a spirited young octopus unexpectedly swept from his ocean home into a chaotic and unfamiliar world. Blending cinematic storytelling with inventive platforming and expressive environmental design, the game invites players to navigate perilous landscapes, outsmart adversaries and harness Darwin’s unique abilities in a quest to return to the sea. Balancing humor, heart, and high-stakes adventure, Darwin’s Paradox! delivers an emotionally resonant journey wrapped in imaginative gameplay and striking visual style.

To stay up to date on the latest Darwin's Paradox! news, visit: https://www.konami.com/games/darwins_paradox/

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About ZDT Studio
ZDT Studio is a French independent game studio, made up of around 20 passionate creators, bringing together talents from video games, cinema, and animation. Our mission: to create immersive experiences that embody the convergence of animated cinema and video games. Through original games that combine storytelling, innovative gameplay, and unique mechanics, the studio aims to offer a wide audience interactive experiences that feel like true animated films.

About Konami Group 
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en. 
 
About Konami Digital Entertainment 
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/ 

About Milan Records / Sony Music Masterworks
Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit https://lnk.to/milanrecords.