Summary
During a recent livestream, Sega and Atlus confirmed thatPersona 5: The Phantom Xwould be released in the West and Japan on June 26 for PC and mobile devices. Many fans of the popular Atlus franchise have been eager to get their hands onPersona 5: The Phantom X, as the game has only been officially released in certain Asian territories.
While it adapts familiarPersonamechanics,Persona 5: The Phantom Xis a free-to-play title, with players utilizing a gacha system in order to summon certain characters to help fight in the Metaverse. Despite thecontinued popularity ofPersona 5in the West, the new title has only been officially released in China, Taiwan, Macau, South Korea, and Hong Kong, prompting many to speculate when it would launch globally. The Atlus West Twitter account recently teased more information aboutPersona 5: The Phantom X, and during a recent livestream, fans were finally able to mark a concrete release date for the RPG on their calendars.
During arecently teasedPersona 5: The Phantom Xlivestream, the game’s western release date was finally confirmed to be June 26. Set in modern-day Tokyo, players will become Phantom Thieves once again, leveling their Personas and engaging in turn-based combat by night while also enjoying life as a student during the day. The title, which was developed by Black Wing Game Studio with assistance from formerPersona 5staff members, will be a PC and mobile exclusive, with no current indication of a future release beyond these platforms. The western release will support Japanese audio with both English and Japanese text
Persona 5: The Phantom X Western Release Date
While the introduction of gacha mechanics isn’t welcome by all fans of the franchise, some members of the community are wondering if it could facilitate unique crossovers going forward. The game’s developers have already expressed an interest in holding crossover events, andaMetaphor: Refantaziocollabis at the top of many potential players' lists. While familiar characters fromPersona 5will appear inThe Phantom X, many also wonder if familiar faces from other games in the series will also show up at some point.
Rumors ofPersona 6continue to swirl, but in the meantime, many believe that another remake is on the way first. In March, a new domain registration was filed, which many believe points toaPersona 4remakein the same vein asPersona 3 Reload. While some are eager to see the 2009 title reimagined for modern hardware, others believe that the game still holds up just fine in 2025.
