Atlus’ hit RPG series Persona has been around for 25 years now. To celebrate, the developer is teasing seven announcements on Persona’s25th-anniversary website.
Persona went from being a simple spinoff of Atlus’original flagship JRPGShin Megami Tenseito the front runner of the company itself. The series has just come off of its most successful project yet inPersona 5and is already looking toward the future.
Atlus revealed via Twitter that it has Persona news, events, and more in store coming for the occasion. These announcements will be shared throughout the next year, with the final one unveiled in fall 2022.
It’s very likely that one of these announcements could indeed bePersona 6.Atlus reports that it’s looking into the development of the latest title of the series already. It also states that the task of toppingPersona 5is already bringing out some nerves. “When we createdPersona 4, there was pressure that it had to exceedPersona 3. Now, we will have to create a6[that] exceeds5.”
While it’s not clear at all what the other reveals can be, looking atcurrent trends in gamingand the past of Persona may give off a few hints. For instance, one of these announcements could well be a concert experience or music compilation celebrating Persona’s well-received soundtracks.
Another announcement that many have been clamoring for is a new installment of the fighting game spinoff by Arc System Works,Persona 4 Arena. Developers have recently released the successfulDragon Ball FighterZandGuilty Gear Strive. It has also explored the world of Persona once again inBlazBlue Crosstag Battle. It’s possible that aPersona 5 Arenacould be on the horizon to hold fans off until a new main title releases.
The speculation is endless, especially for a company as well-versed in the world of merchandising as Atlus. Figures, music, spinoffs — it’s all very possible. However, all we can do is wait for the announcements to actually begin, with the first coming this September.
