The Persona fanbase is bubbling with speculations around an anticipated Persona 6. The development of the franchise over the years is no joke. With Persona 5: Strikers released in 2020, the next installment of the video game franchise is highly anticipated. What do we know of the rumored game developed by Atlus? When can we get our hands on it? What does Persona 6 have in store for its fanbase?
For newer fans, the Persona franchise was a part of the Megami Tensai franchise of Atlus before becoming its own series. The game is one of the most popular Japanese Role-playing games that has gathered a massive fanbase. The player takes on a role from a group of vigilantes (as last seen in Persona 5) and fight Shadows by using using a Persona.
The Persona series borrows a lot from psychological elements and focuses on self-exploration. One of the main elements of the Persona is series is its dungeon crawler, turn-based combat, stunning visuals, and extensive storylines.
Why is Persona 6 so highly anticipated?
The previous installments of the franchise set the bar of expectations very high. With spin-offs to the main story like Persona 5: Strikers and Royal and Persona 4: Golden, there is much to be desired from the upcoming game. The new playable character of Joker is a member of the vigilante group called Phantom Thieves of Hearts.
Along with fighting Shadows in the game world, the player can also build a social life and work jobs. Since the characterizations of the game focus mostly on high-school students, these elements make the game more realistic, enjoyable, and dynamic.
The Persona franchise completed 25 years in 2019. Atlus commented on the possibility of a Persona 6 by saying it needed to be stepped up from Persona 5, which already broke barriers. The game introduced approximately 90 hours of playtime that covered the main campaign. With the indication of an even larger project being planned, the expectations of fans may finally be rewarded.
Will Persona 6 be announced in 2021?
Persona 6 has been buzzing in the media since 2019 when Atlus vaguely suggested a new upcoming game. Historically, games in the Persona franchise take a while to release, even after their announcement.
SO will we be getting Persona 6 anytime soon? The answer to that is unclear. With indications of a project being underway and possibly in the early stages of development, it may take a while before the game is ready for release. The announcements for the game, however, should be expected in the coming future, hoping in 2021 itself.
Looking at the past record, Atlus devs started working on Persona 5 in 2011. It took them 5 years to release a final version. Though the two installments are a decade apart and game development cannot be taken as the only factor but that doesn’t stop an anime gamer to be optimistic.
With no announcements in place, unfortunately, there are also no trailers available for the public. Reddit has broken into discussions speculating the release of Persona 6, which Redditors assuming that, given a 5-year development trajectory till release, Persona 6 could be arriving somewhere between 2022 and 2023. Let us know your predictions about Persona 6’s release!
By the time Persona 6 gets unveiled, you can enjoy Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hinokami Keppuutan game. It is ready to launch on next-gen consoles in Japan in 2021!
Will Persona 6 be PlayStation exclusive?
Persona series franchise shares a love history of 25 years only meant for PlayStation platforms. However, the present rumors suggest that Persona 6 may not be a PlayStation release exclusively.
What does this mean for PC gamers? Sega, the owner of Atlus, has indicated that the Persona series might turn into a multiplatform release in the near future. While this does not clearly mention the possibility of a PC release through platforms like Steam or EpicGames, there is definitely hope after spin-offs of the Persona series were ported and made available for play on the PC.
Will Persona 6 have a female protagonist?
With the development of the game still in the shadows, it is difficult to speculate if there will be a playable female lead in the upcoming installment of Persona. Fans are hoping to see a female protagonist after gaining hope from Persona 3 Portable which added a playable female character. While the fans are rooting for this addition, there have been no hints from Atlus that confirm this.
The predictions of story development have been on the table for a while. To add to this, there are recommendations of added game mechanics that the players would like to explore.
The Cast of Persona till now
The English voice-acting cast assembled for the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in Persona 5 are –
- Xander Mobus as Joker/Hero
- Max Mittleman as Ryuji Sakamoto
- Matt Mercer as Yusuke Kitagawa
- Cassandra Lee Morris as Morgana
- Erika Harlacher as Ann Takamaki
- Xanthe Huynh as Haru Okumura
- Cherami Leigh as Makoto Niijima
- Erica Lindbeck as Futaba Sakura
- Megan Taylor Harvey as Sophia
- Tom Taylorson as Zenkichi Hasegawa
While we do not know if more characters are going to be introduced, we definitely hope to see our favorite vigilante group and the complex and beautiful narrative that the Persona franchise promises and delivers. Persona 4: Golden, Persona 5: Strikers and Persona 5: Royal are available for PC on Steam!
In the meantime, do share with us your speculations on the Persona 6 release date and the platforms you would like to see it outside of just PlayStation.
