Persona 6 contenders have been waiting for another new installment in the stylish JRPG series for almost a decade (the Japanese version of Persona 5 was released in 2016), and now the game's producers have given everyone a lifeline.
You see, the very first Persona game was released almost 30 years ago, meaning the series will have a chance to go all out and celebrate a milestone birthday next year. Asked about his ambitions for the coming year in an interview 4Gamertranslated GematsuProducer Kazuhisa Wada stated that the team is “preparing a wide range of initiatives on a global scale” to celebrate Persona's 30th anniversary.
“Additionally, we believe there will be an opportunity to talk about the future development of the series in 2026,” he also teased. “Preparations are slowly approaching, and all of us at Atlus will do our best to create excitement for Persona, so we sincerely ask for your continued support.”
“Looking back to Revelations: Persona, which first came out in 1996, the Persona series will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026,” said fellow producer Atsushi Nomura. “I would like to express my gratitude to those who have supported us over time, as well as those who have recently discovered Persona, and I hope this is the year in which Persona can reach even those who have not yet experienced it. I'd like us to create excitement with everyone.”
Whatever the future holds for the high school series, it's likely to happen after it launches. Persona 4: Rebirthan upcoming remake of Atlus's 2008 action role-playing game, which currently has no release date.
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