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Persona 4 Revival is the series' active center: the remake is confirmed for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Game Pass, and Steam on February 18, 2027, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version on May 20, 2027. The series' 30th anniversary program runs through live tours, exhibitions, and merchandise into 2027.
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The 30th anniversary has become the organizing frame for nearly everything in the Persona pipeline. The series was marked at 30 years on September 20, 2026, and the anniversary programming runs from the PERSONA Memoria event in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hakata and the atmos T-shirt line through the PERSONA 30th EX. exhibition at the Ueno Royal Museum from January 21 to February 7, 2027, and PERSONA SUPER LIVE 2027 at Yokohama BUNTAI on March 19 to 21, 2027. Merchandise ties in at the same time: the beautiful people collection launched October 2, and the beauty brand's design methods carry the anniversary into apparel retail.
The clearest current event is Persona 4 Revival, the remake of the 2008 role-playing game. Atlus has confirmed two release dates by platform: February 18, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Game Pass, and Steam, and May 20, 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2. The remake adds a new English voice cast, animated cutscenes from MAPPA, a location episode feature, and a Marie Social Link. Casting changes and additions have been rolled out one at a time: Ryotaro Okiayu replaces the late Unsho Ishizuka as Ryotaro Dojima, and Amber Lee Connors voices Naoto Shirogane in English with Romi Park in the Japanese video. Music is being released ahead of the game, with "True Story -Revival-" sung by Rise Kujikawa and voiced by Rie Kugimiya, plus a lyric video.
Elsewhere the anniversary carries into live service and arcade. Persona 5: The Phantom X ran the Persona 3 Portable crossover Reach for the MOON! with Kotone Shiomi as a new five-star Fire character, while Initial D THE ARCADE ran a Persona 5 Royal collaboration from October 8. The creators who shaped Persona 3 through Persona 5 spoke together at The Tenth Mosaic, describing Persona 3 as a do-or-die project. Atlus announced Persona 6 in June 2026 with a teaser trailer.
Key facts
- Persona 4 Revival release date and platforms
- February 18, 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Steam; May 20, 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2 ↗
- Persona 4 Revival new content
- New English voice cast, animated cutscenes from MAPPA, a location episode feature, and a Marie Social Link ↗
- Ryotaro Dojima recast
- Ryotaro Okiayu voices Ryotaro Dojima, replacing the late Unsho Ishizuka ↗
- Naoto Shirogane English voice
- Amber Lee Connors voices Naoto Shirogane in English, with Romi Park in the Japanese video ↗
- Persona 30th anniversary exhibition
- PERSONA 30th EX. at the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo from January 21 to February 7, 2027 ↗
- PERSONA SUPER LIVE 2027
- Three days, March 19 to 21, 2027, at Yokohama BUNTAI ↗
- PERSONA Memoria event dates
- Tokyo from October 9 to December 6, 2026, Osaka Umeda from January 22 to February 23, 2027, and Hakata from March 5 to April 4, 2027 ↗
- Persona 5: The Phantom X crossover
- Kotone Shiomi appears as a five-star Fire-attribute character with the Superior role in the Persona 3 Portable event Reach for the MOON!, running from September 24 to November 12 ↗
- Initial D THE ARCADE collaboration
- A Persona 5 Royal collaboration from October 8, 2026 adds Joker, Panther, and Queen items, three BGM tracks including "Life Will Change" and "Last Surprise," three play stamps, and three TT events ↗
- Persona 6 announced
- Atlus announced Persona 6 in June 2026 with a teaser trailer ↗
Timeline
- Oct 13, 2026 brutal_vap's 'A Personal Winter' Sets October Steam Launch
- Oct 10, 2026 Initial D THE ARCADE Runs Persona 5 The Royal Event From October 8
- Oct 8, 2026 atmos and PERSONA Memoria Collaboration T-Shirts Go on Sale October 9
- Oct 8, 2026 Persona 3 Team Reunites at The Tenth Mosaic to Trace the Series' Turn
- Oct 7, 2026 Initial D THE ARCADE Adds Persona 5 Royal Collaboration Starting October 8
- Oct 6, 2026 Persona 5 Royal x Beautiful People Collection Goes on Sale October 2
- Oct 5, 2026 Tokyo Game Show 2026 Cosplay Roundup: Ann, Tifa, Aigis
- Oct 5, 2026 Enako Appears as Rise Kujikawa at Persona 4 Revival Stage Event
- Oct 5, 2026 Persona 3 Team Recalls Do-Or-Die Rebuild At The Tenth Mosaic
- Oct 4, 2026 Atlus Ad Features Therapist Inspired By Persona 5 Royal Counselor
- Oct 4, 2026 Persona Live Tour 2026 Brings 30th Anniversary Set To Rainy Tokyo
- Oct 4, 2026 Atlus Confirms PERSONA SUPER LIVE 2027 Across Three Days In March
- Oct 4, 2026 P5X And Persona 3 Portable Crossover Adds Kotone Shiomi From September 24
- Oct 3, 2026 atmos and PERSONA Memoria Launch Collaboration T-Shirts on October 9
- Oct 3, 2026 Steam Autumn Sale Runs Through October 9 With Palworld and Pragmata Discounted
- Oct 3, 2026 SEGA STORE OSAKA Opens On Shinsaibashi PARCO Sixth Floor
- Oct 3, 2026 Persona 5 Royal X Beautiful People Apparel Launches October 2
- Sep 27, 2026 Kotone Shiomi Joins Persona 5: The Phantom X in Persona 3 Portable Crossover
- Sep 22, 2026 Persona 4 Revival's True Story Revival Streaming Early
- Sep 20, 2026 Kadokawa to Hold Persona 30th Anniversary Exhibition at Ueno Royal Museum in 2027
- Sep 20, 2026 Persona 4 Revival Recasts Ryotaro Dojima With Ryotaro Okiayu
- Sep 19, 2026 Persona 30th Anniversary Movie Gets A Shadow Version
- Sep 19, 2026 GAME Watch Marks 30 Years Of Megami Ibunroku Persona
- Sep 19, 2026 Persona 4 Revival Shows Marie Social Link At TGS 2026
- Sep 19, 2026 Tokyo Game Show 2026 Trial Play Tickets Sell Out Across Multiple Booths On Day Two
- Sep 19, 2026 Atlus Posts Lyric Video for Persona 4 Revival Song Sung by Rise Kujikawa
- Sep 18, 2026 Persona 4 Revival and Oboro Muramasa Kaikitan Lead a Crowded 2027 Winter Calendar
- Sep 17, 2026 Persona 4 Revival Trailer Names Naoto Shirogane Voice
- Sep 17, 2026 Sega And Atlus Bring Persona 4 Revival Demos To Tokyo Game Show 2026
- Sep 15, 2026 Persona 30th Anniversary Event PERSONA Memoria Sets Tokyo, Osaka, Hakata Dates
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Facts
- Announced
- PERSONA SUPER LIVE 2027 will run for three days, March 19 to 21, 2027, at Yokohama BUNTAI (PERSONA SUPER LIVE 2027) · 2026-10-04
- Announced
- second wave of official 30th anniversary merchandise opened preorders · 2026-09-19
- Announced
- PERSONA Memoria, an event marking the Persona series' 30th anniversary (PERSONA Memoria) · 2026-09-15
- Announced
- PERSONA "GIRLS COLLECTIVE" tee, first wave of apparel marking the Persona series' 30th anniversary · 2026-09-14
- Announced
- first collaboration with GRAPHT for 30th anniversary · 2026-09-07
- Announced
- new collection to be sold at TGS2026 from September 17 to 21 · 2026-09-07
- Announced
- pre-orders for THE SPECIAL - EARPHONES PERSONA 30th Anniversary Edition open September 7 on the GRAPHT official store · 2026-09-07
- Announced
- other items including T-shirts, desk mats, and art blocks get their first sale at the TGS merchandise booth · 2026-09-07
- Announced
- live-action television series adaptation (Variety report) · 2026-06-30
- Announced
- Ichiban Kuji Persona Series 30th Anniversary lottery · 2026-06-12
- Noted
- 30th anniversary · 2026-10-03
- Noted
- It runs at Bandai Namco Cross Store locations in Tokyo from October 9 to December 6, 2026 · 2026-09-15
- Noted
- Osaka Umeda from January 22 to February 23, 2027 · 2026-09-15
- Noted
- Hakata from March 5 to April 4, 2027 · 2026-09-15
- Noted
- Attractions include Quiz DE Battle Velvet and three mini-games, plus original goods and themed food. · 2026-09-15
- Noted
- Persona shares a room with Rez and the Touhou-to-The Exit 8 indie line at The Tenth Mosaic · 2026-09-13
- Noted
- The Persona series is the subject of a collaboration announcement. · 2026-09-08
- Noted
- Atlus sound team selected the earphone's tuning · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- the Persona series at its 30th · 2026-09-02
- Noted
- first live-action adaptation of the Persona franchise · 2026-06-30
- Noted
- Persona 6 · 2026-06-07
- Release
- music_video · 2026-09-20 · 2026-09-19
- Release
- game · February 18, 2027 · worldwide · 2026-06-07
- Release
- manga · 2026-11-30 · Japan · 2026-06-05
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- Confirmed PERSONA SUPER LIVE 2027 will run for three days, March 19 to 21, 2027, at Yokohama BUNTAI Oct 5 · source
- Confirmed PERSONA "GIRLS COLLECTIVE" tee, first wave of apparel marking the Persona series' 30th anniversary Sep 19 · source
- Confirmed first collaboration with GRAPHT for 30th anniversary Sep 18 · source
- Confirmed Christopher Monfette directs Persona Sep 3 · source
All coverage
18h ago
The Persona series' 30th anniversary exhibition, PERSONA 30th EX., has revealed a key visual drawn by character designer Shigenori Soejima. The show runs at the Ueno Royal Museum from Thursday, January 21, 2027 to Sunday, February 7. Drawn visuals of eight characters from across the series will be released sequentially on the exhibition's official X account, starting with the protagonist of Revelations: Persona. The official website has opened with opening hours and date and time ticket conditions.
2d ago
Max Factory is reissuing the figma of Violet, the Phantom Thief form of Kasumi Yoshizawa from Persona 5 The Royal. The figure is scheduled for release in June 2027 at 11,800 yen (tax included), and Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders through December 2. The articulated, non-scale figure stands about 135mm tall and includes three expression parts: a determined face, an angry face, and a smiling face. Accessories are a rapier, a musket, and front hair with a Phantom Thief mask, plus a figma stand with a movable support arm for posing. Sculpting is credited to Uniko Enomoto with production cooperation from Masaki Apsy; Max Factory releases the figure and Good Smile Company distributes it. The red ponytail and black-based Phantom Thief outfit are the character's design from the Atlus role-playing game. Purchases through the Good Smile Company official shop carry a closed-eyes smiling face as a bonus.
4d ago
A Persona Series The Animation POP UP STORE will run at Aniplex Official Store in Kyoto IP Bookstore from October 30 to November 11, and at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA IP Bookstore from December 1 to January 4, 2027. The store covers the theatrical film Persona 3 and the TV anime Persona 4, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5, with goods built on CloverWorks original illustrations of six characters.
Oct 16
Atlus released LINE animated stickers for Persona 5 The Royal, drawn from scratch by creator Kawaisouni!, known for Opanchu Usagi and Npochamu. Joker and the other Phantom Thieves appear in a cute touch. The stickers cost 120 coins or 320 yen. Collaboration merchandise using Kawaisouni! illustrations follows, with acrylic keychains, multi clear cases, tote bags, mugs, plush mascots, and plush badges. Advance sales are planned at SEGA STORE TOKYO and OSAKA in December 2026 and January 2027, with general sales in January and February 2027.
Oct 16
Sega has implemented the Ver.4.11 update for Persona 5: The Phantom X, adding a Persona 3 Reload collaboration event titled Walking the Path of the Moon, Beautiful Ice Rapier and Mitsuru Kirijo as a new 5-star character. The pickup contract Sub-Zero Rapier runs until November 12, 2026, and login bonuses and broadcast rewards run until October 29, 2026.
Oct 13
brutal_vap is developing A Personal Winter, a short novel game about a boy and his senpai Ryō spending one snowy night in a winter town. The two head to an abandoned movie theater that is their usual spot. The story unfolds through hand-drawn illustrations, original music, and dialogue. It is scheduled for release on Steam in October, and the store page is taking wishlist registrations.
Oct 10
Initial D THE ARCADE is holding a Persona 5 The Royal collaboration event starting Thursday, October 8, 2026. Items themed after Joker, Panther, and Queen appear, including acrylic stands, meters, BGM, vinyl stickers, avatars, avatar backgrounds, chat stamps, and titles. Players obtain them through play stamps earned by playing the game and TT events competed in time trials. A collaboration special movie is also being released.
Oct 8
atmos announced collaboration T-shirts with PERSONA Memoria, the Persona series 30th anniversary event starting October 9. The lineup has two color versions sold at the PERSONA Memoria venues in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hakata, and two monochrome versions sold at atmos. Each shirt costs 7,700 yen. Sales begin October 9 at the venues and on the atmos online store.
Oct 8
At The Tenth Mosaic, a game culture festival at the Institut francais du Japon in Tokyo, Katsura Hashino, Shigenori Soejima, and Shoji Meguro spoke on September 22, 2026 about Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. Hashino said Atlus handed the halted series to the team with the warning that it might be the last one, a do-or-die situation that shaped Persona 3.
Oct 7
Sega Fave will run a Persona 5 Royal collaboration in Initial D THE ARCADE from October 8, 2026. The event adds items based on Joker, Panther, and Queen: acrylic stands, avatars, avatar backgrounds, chat stamps, titles, vinyl stickers, and meters drawn from Persona 5 Royal's interface. Three BGM tracks, including "Life Will Change" and "Last Surprise," are part of the lineup. Three play stamps and three TT events run during the period, with details to be announced later.
Oct 6
A Persona 5 Royal collaboration with fashion brand beautiful people goes on sale from October 2 at beautiful people Aoyama Store, beautiful people Online Shop, SEGA STORE TOKYO, SEGA STORE OSAKA, SEGA STORE SHANGHAI, and Atlus D Shop. The collection marks the Persona series' 30th anniversary and uses the brand's DOUBLE-END and FLIP design methods. Four items are listed, and each purchase includes original can badges and stickers.
Oct 5
Tokyo Game Show 2026 ran from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, with the September 21 session canceled as a typhoon approached. Business days were September 17 and 18, public days September 19 and 20. More than 250,000 visitors attended across the four days, and 1,138 companies and organizations from 53 countries and regions exhibited. A photo roundup collects eight cosplayers, among them Ann Takamaki from Persona 5, Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII, Aigis from Persona 3, and Yasmine from Street Fighter 6.
Oct 5
At the Sega/Atlus booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held in September at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, a stage event for Persona 4 Revival featured cosplayer Enako in a Rise Kujikawa costume alongside producer Kazuhisa Wada. The event followed a DJ live set by RAM RIDER and a Persona Dancers performance. Persona 4 Revival is scheduled for February 18, 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Steam, and for May 20 on Nintendo Switch 2.
Oct 5
Katsura Hashino, Shigenori Soejima, and Shoji Meguro spoke about the making of Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5 at The Tenth Mosaic, a game culture festival held September 22 and 23, 2026, at the Institut francais du Japon in Tokyo. Hashino, who took over Atlus's RPG output after the Devil Summoner and Shin Megami Tensei teams, said the situation around Persona 3 was conveyed to him as the last chance for Atlus to make an RPG if the game did not produce results. Persona 3 shipped in 2006, Persona 4 followed in 2008, and Persona 5 arrived in 2016 after a direction change delayed its release. Persona 4 Revival is set for February 18, 2027, and Atlus announced Persona 6 in June 2026 with a teaser trailer.
Oct 4
An Atlus commercial published on its overseas YouTube channel features Dylan Lackaye, who became a therapist after the Persona 5 Royal counselor Takuto Maruki pushed him toward the profession. He appears at roughly the 1 minute 15 second mark in the Persona 5 Royal segment with the line "your life will change." The video also covers sale information for Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Oct 4
PERSONA LIVE TOUR 2026 -Resonance- played Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo on September 23. The 30th-anniversary tour, which began in Fukuoka on September 11 and continues to Osaka, Seoul, and Taipei, features singers Lyn, Azumi Takahashi, and Lotus Juice with a six-member band. The set ranged from PSP-era Persona 2: Innocent Sin material to Persona 3 Reload DLC songs and a Persona 4 Revival segment.
Oct 4
Atlus announced on September 23 that PERSONA SUPER LIVE 2027 will run for three days, March 19 to 21, 2027, at Yokohama BUNTAI. The announcement video was shown at the Tokyo night performance of PERSONA LIVE TOUR 2026 - Resonance - and is now on the ATLUS GAME MUSIC YouTube channel. Organizers say details will be announced later. The previous PERSONA SUPER LIVE was held in 2022.
Oct 4
Sega released an event PV on September 21 for the Persona 5: The Phantom X and Persona 3 Portable crossover. Kotone Shiomi, voiced by Marina Inoue, appears in new graphics, talks with Wonder, and fights in battle scenes. The event story 'Reach for the MOON!' runs from September 24 to November 12, with a side story on September 30 and an arranged 'Wiping All Out' track.
Oct 3
atmos has announced a collaboration with PERSONA Memoria, the Persona series 30th anniversary event that begins October 9. The collaboration T-shirts will go on sale the same day at PERSONA Memoria venues and on the atmos online store. The lineup splits into two versions. Two color versions will be sold only at the PERSONA Memoria venues in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hakata. Two monochrome versions will be sold at atmos. Each shirt is priced at 7,700 yen. The shirts feature protagonists from across the Persona series, according to the announcement. atmos and the event organizers have not stated how long the collaboration will run or whether the shirts will restock. The shirts are one of several Persona tie-ins scheduled around the event's opening, alongside a Persona 5 Royal collaboration with the fashion brand beautiful people that launches October 2.
Oct 3
Valve started the Steam Autumn Sale at 2:00 AM Japan time on October 2, and the sale runs until 2:00 AM on October 9. Pocketpair put Palworld at 30 percent off for 2,380 yen and Craftopia at 40 percent off for 1,680 yen, with the publisher saying every eligible title sits at its lowest price yet. Capcom's BIOHAZARD requiem is 30 percent off at 6,293 yen and PRAGMATA is 20 percent off at 6,392 yen. Square Enix and Atlus opened their own sales ahead of Valve's start, listing Persona 3 Reload at 70 percent off for 2,303 yen and FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH at 70 percent off for 1,973 yen. 4Gamer.net reported Pocketpair's discounts and Automaton listed titles including ARC Raiders at 50 percent off and Monster Hunter Wilds at 25 percent off.
Oct 3
Sega opened SEGA STORE OSAKA on October 2, 2026, on the sixth floor of Shinsaibashi PARCO in Osaka. It is the company's first permanent SEGA STORE in the Kansai region and follows SEGA STORE TOKYO, which opened in July 2025. The store carries exclusive merchandise, including Osaka-only items such as a monochrome Sonic plush designed with collage artist Kosuke Kawamura at 3,960 yen including tax, a shopping bag showing Sonic and friends with Tsutenkaku at 1,100 yen including tax, and rubber straps that dress Jack Frost from the Shin Megami Tensei series and Morgana from Persona 5 The Royal as takoyaki at 1,320 yen each including tax. Apparel includes Like a Dragon T-shirts made with fashion brand glamb in Kazuma Kiryu, Goro Majima, and Ichiban Kasuga versions, each 9,900 yen including tax. An opening ceremony was held on October 1, with Sega president and COO Shuji Utsumi, Transmedia head Justin Scarpone, and PARCO store manager Takashi Sugawara taking part. Entry from October 2 to 4 is by timed admission with numbered tickets.
Oct 3
Fashion brand beautiful people will release a Persona 5 Royal collaboration collection on October 2, 2026, timed to the Persona series' 30th anniversary. The lineup has four items: a double-end denim blouson at 89,100 yen, high twist jersey T-shirts at 35,200 yen, a flip mesh bag at 19,800 yen, and a nothing to hide mini wallet at 17,600 yen, all tax included. The denim blouson carries the Fool tarot in Sagara embroidery and flips between the 3rd and 1st jacket types, with 27 can badges. The T-shirts print a Persona on the front and the character's Phantom Thief form on the back in Arsene and Joker, Carmen and Panther versions, with 17 badges. The mesh bag uses two joined marche bags and comes in Isekai red and Velvet Room blue, with 13 badges. The wallet is a tri-fold Morgana design in transparent PVC with two stickers.
Sep 27
Persona 5: The Phantom X is running the Persona 3 Portable collaboration event Reach for the MOON!, released with the Ver.4.10 update. Kotone Shiomi appears as a new ★5 Fire-attribute character with the Superior role and an assist, Full Power, All Out. A side story with Shinjiro Aragaki opens on Wednesday, September 30, and her contract runs until Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10:59.
Sep 22
The in-game song "True Story -Revival-" from "Persona 4 Revival" is streaming early on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and other services. Rise Kujikawa, voiced by Rie Kugimiya, sings it, with composition by Shoji Meguro and lyrics by ATLUS. A lyric video is on the Atlus Game Music YouTube channel, directed by Hideaki Tsutsumi. "Persona 4 Revival" is confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 on May 20, 2027.
Sep 20
Kadokawa announced on September 20, 2026 that it will hold a large-scale exhibition, PERSONA 30th EX., to mark the 30th anniversary of the Persona series. The event will take place at the Ueno Royal Museum in Ueno, Tokyo, from January 21 to February 7, 2027. The exhibition will feature displays of never-before-shown materials and areas that recreate the series' world setting. According to the announcement, the content is designed to let visitors enjoy the series more deeply. On January 20, the day before the opening, something related to the exhibition is planned. Further news will be announced on the official X account at 19:00 on October 23, so those interested should follow it.
Sep 20
The Persona 4 Revival livestream announced Sunday that Ryotaro Okiayu voices Ryotaro Dojima in Atlus' remake of its 2008 role-playing game. Okiayu replaces the late Unsho Ishizuka, who voiced the character until his death in 2018. The stream also introduced a new feature called location episode. The remake adds a new English voice cast and animated cutscenes from MAPPA.
Sep 19
The official Persona account released a "Shadow ver." of the Persona 30th Anniversary Commemorative Movie on September 20, the day the series marked 30 years. The video centers on newly drawn illustrations built around the theme of what the protagonists' Shadows would look like. The second wave of official 30th anniversary merchandise opened preorders the same day, including goods that use the Shadow illustrations.
Sep 19
A GAME Watch retrospective marks September 20, 2026 as the 30th anniversary of Megami Ibunroku Persona, which Atlus released in Japan on September 20, 1996. The piece traces the series from that first title through Persona 2: Innocent Sin and Eternal Punishment, Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5, which the article notes now reaches its 10th anniversary.
Sep 19
Atlus brought Persona 4 Revival to Tokyo Game Show 2026 with a playable story-mode demo and a stage event on September 19 headlined by director Daisuke Yajima and ZETA DIVISION players k4sen and Clutch_Fi. The stage showed the Marie Social Link for the first time, in an event absent from the demo: a blue door in the Inaba Central Shopping District leads to the Velvet Room, where Margaret, Marie, and Igor appear, and eating at shops or viewing scenery with Marie raises her Social Link rank. Hands-on impressions describe a full remake of the 2008 game with redrawn character proportions and backgrounds matching Persona 5 and Persona 3 Reload, a new battle UI, newly recreated BGM including a new arrangement of "Reach Out To The Truth," and fully re-recorded voice work. The demo covered an early episode in which the protagonist confronts Yosuke Hanamura's Shadow.
Sep 19
At Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe and TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall, trial play tickets for several titles ended distribution on September 19, per the official X accounts of each title. Final Fantasy VII Revelation used a numbered ticket system for safety reasons, and distribution for the day closed at 9:24 AM once the planned number was reached. Persona 4 Revival tickets at the Sega/Atlus booth ended at 9:34 AM. Earth Defense Force 6.2 tickets at the D3P booth appeared to end at 10:28 AM. Distribution also ended for Final Fantasy Resonance, Romancing SaGa 3 Destiny United, STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, Ace Combat 8, GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, Yu-Gi-Oh! TAG FORCE GX, and others. Social media posts included 'Already over!?' and 'So it's one of those that you can't make even with a opening dash.'
Sep 19
Atlus released the lyric video for "True Story -Revival-" on September 19, with the track also available on streaming services. The song is a rearrangement of the insert song "True Story" from the Persona 4 animation, sung by Rise Kujikawa, voiced by Rie Kugimiya. Previous lyric videos covered "Prime Time Golden Hour Show" and "Reach Out To The Truth -Revival-." Persona 4 Revival launches February 18, 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Game Pass, PS5, and PC via Steam, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version on May 20, 2027.
Sep 18
The source notes that announcements from events such as State of Play and Nintendo Direct have filled out January and February 2027. Super Danganronpa 2x2 arrives January 14. Three titles land January 28: Metroid Ravenous, Until Dawn 2, and Fate/EXTRA Record. The roundup also names Persona 4 Revival and Oboro Muramasa Kaikitan among the notable releases, with the source noting February holds a concentration of major dates.
Sep 17
Atlus showed an English dub trailer for Persona 4 Revival, its remake of the 2008 role-playing game, during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 stream. Amber Lee Connors voices Naoto Shirogane in English, with Romi Park in the Japanese video. The game launches February 18 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC with Game Pass, and PC via Steam, and May 20 for Nintendo Switch 2.
Sep 17
The Sega and Atlus booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 centers on playable demos of in-development titles, with Persona 4 Revival among them. Attendees can also try Stranger Than Heaven, Total War: Warhammer 40,000, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, and Crazy Taxi: World Tour. The Persona 4 Revival demo includes a photo spot built around Kuma, while Stranger Than Heaven hosts a theater where visitors can listen to the game's music. Crazy Taxi: World Tour staff are guiding commemorative photo sessions. The show runs from September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe. A separate demo of Persona 4 Revival is playable at the Nextorage booth, where a PC version of the game is available to try. Persona 4 Revival has not been released.
Sep 15
Bandai Namco Experience revealed details for PERSONA Memoria, an event marking the Persona series' 30th anniversary. It runs at Bandai Namco Cross Store locations in Tokyo from October 9 to December 6, 2026, Osaka Umeda from January 22 to February 23, 2027, and Hakata from March 5 to April 4, 2027. Attractions include Quiz DE Battle Velvet and three mini-games, plus original goods and themed food.
Sep 15
Sega announced on September 15 that Kotone Shiomi, the female protagonist of Persona 3 Portable, will appear in Persona 5: The Phantom X on September 24. A collaboration OP animation movie was released the same day. Full details of the crossover event will be announced during the September 21 Persona X-Stream broadcast. P5X is a free-to-play title on iOS, Android, and PC via Steam, developed by BLACKWINGS Studio under Sega and Atlus supervision.
Sep 14
Chillweeb will release the PERSONA "GIRLS COLLECTIVE" tee, the first wave of apparel marking the Persona series' 30th anniversary. The shirt depicts female characters from across the series in color on the front and monochrome on the back, rendered in a Mexican vintage design format. Sizes are M, L, and XL, priced at 12,650 yen with tax included. In-store sales start at 1:00 PM on September 20 at the Chillweeb store in Shibuya, Tokyo; online sales start at 9:00 PM the same day.
Sep 13
The Tokyo French Institute in Shinjuku will hold The Tenth Mosaic, a game culture festival, on September 22 and 23. Planning and curation come from Archipel. The program includes a dialogue between Fumito Ueda and Eric Chahi, a horror roundtable with Frederic Raynal, Keiichiro Toyama, Makoto Shibata and Kono Hifumi, and a Rez 25th anniversary talk with Tetsuya Mizuguchi.
Sep 12
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Persona 4 Revival launches May 20, 2027, with physical pre-orders opening in sequence. Persona 6 will also appear on the system, with no release date set. Both are planned for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PlayStation 5, and Steam. A Switch 2 announcement trailer and a September 20 special program are also planned.
Sep 10
Sega has released the Ver.4.9 update for Persona 5: The Phantom X, which adds Act 3 of main story Chapter 4, subtitled "The Honest Mask," and introduces YUI MUSUBI as a new five-star character. YUI MUSUBI appears in the PICKUP Phantom Idol Contract "Starlight Linkage" through October 15, 2026. The update also adds the second half of Matsukata Yui's Synergy Story and a new event, "Vegetable Zone Digital Operetta."
Sep 10
Sega Fave will take reservations for the Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku and Persona 5 The Royal Fuwapuchi Deformed Figure Hatsune Miku from 11:00 on September 10, 2026 through November 10, 2026 at 23:59. The palm-sized figure is about 8 cm tall, costs 3,080 yen with tax, and is scheduled to ship in May 2027.
Sep 9
Atlus announced during Wednesday's Nintendo Direct that Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6 are both coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Persona 4 Revival launches on Switch 2 on May 20, following its February 18 release on other platforms. MAPPA is handling the game's animated cutscenes.
Sep 8
MSY's audio and gaming accessories brand GRAPHT announced its first collaboration with the Persona series, timed to the franchise's 30th anniversary. The collection, sold under the ASOBI GRAPHT line that develops products with game IPs, centers on 'THE SPECIAL - EARPHONES PERSONA 30th Anniversary Edition,' a 9,900 yen earphone based on GRAPHT's THE STANDARD model. The Atlus Sound Team listened to and selected the tuning. Pre-orders opened September 7 on the GRAPHT OFFICIAL STORE. The earphones will not be sold at the venue, but will be on display and available for listening at the GRAPHT exhibition booth (Hall10-C08) at Tokyo Game Show 2026, running September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe, alongside a playable demo of Persona 4 Revival. All other items, including eight T-shirt designs, desk mats, a stainless steel thermal tumbler, acrylic art blocks, embroidered stickers, arcade controller buttons, and trading can badges, get early sales at the GRAPHT merchandise booth (Hall10-W30). Those items are scheduled for online sale around early October.
Sep 8
Dengeki Hobby Web reports new merchandise for the kaidoru characters Blitz & Kisskill Lila from Persona 5: The Phantom X. Three items are now available for pre-order at Ebten: a square can badge two-piece set, an acrylic slide keychain, and an acrylic stand. All three are scheduled to ship in early November 2026. The badge set is priced at 1,210 yen, while the keychain and stand each cost 1,540 yen, tax included.
Sep 6
Atlus revealed character videos for Persona 4 Revival, its remake of the 2008 RPG, featuring Kanji, Yosuke, Chie, and Yukiko. The company also confirmed Daman Mills voices Kanji and that MAPPA handles all animated cutscenes. The game launches February 18, 2027, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC with Game Pass, and PC via Steam.
Sep 3
Atlus will sell official Persona 4 Revival goods early at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. The lineup includes eight acrylic stands, keychains, T-shirts, plates, and Juness-themed items like an apron with Yosuke Hanamura and Kuma badges. Mail order via Atlus D Shop follows later. The game releases February 18, 2027.
Sep 2
The ULTRA STORE opens September 4 through 23 at Decks Tokyo Beach in Odaiba, stocking more than 500 products from five game and anime titles. The lineup covers Sonic the Hedgehog and Puyo Puyo at their 35th anniversaries, the Persona series at its 30th, TV anime Tokyo Revengers, and Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle-. Anniversary goods and store-exclusive items are on offer.
Sep 2
Atlus announced on September 2 the lineup for the Sega/Atlus booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, running September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. Persona 4 Revival gets a playable demo with two selectable modes: Story Main, which covers the early story and exploration of the strange shopping district, and Dungeon Main, which sends players through Yukiko's Castle against shadows and a boss. A new photo experience, the Persona Summon Experience Photo, lets attendees summon a Persona and take a commemorative photo with a special frame, delivered by QR code, alongside a Kuma cosplay spot. Booth novelties include paper glasses that let visitors become the Persona 4 Revival protagonist and a large shopper bag printed with both Persona 4 Revival and Metaphor: ReFantazio artwork. Stage events include DJ RAM RIDER's Persona series 30th anniversary music live, a dancing stage, an Enako talk show with general producer Wada Kazuhisa, a ZETA DIVISION stage with k4sen and Clutch_Fi, and a live by singer Shiori Sasaki. All stages stream on the Sega official YouTube channel. Metaphor: ReFantazio's Nintendo Switch 2 version gets a hands-on Sword Trial based on its Fast & Squad battle system, plus a September 20 talk stage on villain Louis.
Aug 31
Atlus began early distribution of the new battle song "Prime Time Golden Hour Show" from "Persona 4 Revival" on August 31. The track is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, with a lyric video on the Atlus Game Music YouTube channel. Shiori Sasaki performs vocals, with composition by ATLUS Sound Team and lyrics by ATLUS. A second battle song, "Reach Out To The Truth -Revival-", is scheduled for distribution soon.
Aug 29
The fictional JUNES store from Persona 4 was recreated at gamescom 2026 in Germany. The official ATLUS West X account shared images of attendees relaxing in the area, a stack of TVs from the opening movie, and Teddie walking around. The in-store BGM 'Everyday Young Life JUNES' plays in the recreation.