Publisher Sega and developer Black Wings Game Studio announced a global release for Persona 5: The Phantom X alongside dating its Japanese release.
Persona 5: The Phantom X is coming west on June 26th for Windows PC (via Steam), iOS (via the App Store), and Android (via Google Play) alongside its Japanese release.
The spinoff game was originally released only in China, though its global / Japan release will support Japanese voices with Japanese and English text/subtitles.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:
“We’re the Phantom Thieves, and we’re here to steal your heart!”
The beloved RPG series with over 22 million copies sold finally arrives on PC and mobile!
Launch into a captivating RPG experience that takes you beyond the world of Persona 5, with new characters, story, and gameplay!
Dive deeper into the shadows of the Metaverse… and unmask the story of Persona 5: The Phantom X! The latest anime style JRPG in the Persona franchise by Atlus!
Story
After awakening from a nightmare, the protagonist is thrust into a changed world drained of hope… And the new faces he encounters are no less strange: an eloquent owl named Lefaye, a long-nosed man and a beauty donned in blue. As he navigates the mysterious realms of the Metaverse and the Velvet Room, and grapples with ruinous visions that threaten his everyday life, he must discover what there is to take from this new world—and all in true Phantom Thief style.
Features
- All new story of Phantom Thieves – Players will embark on an adventure as an entirely new protagonist, alongside new Phantom Thieves members. Set in a mysterious Tokyo where desires have been lost, a completely new story unfolds.
- Return to Life as a Student – Players can build up life experience through part-time jobs and extracurricular clubs, while participating in new mini-games unique to Persona5: The Phantom X.
- Experience The Thrilling Phantom Thief Life – Venture into the shadows to strengthen Personas, explore side dungeons and battles, which are jam-packed with new game play such as a new PvE mode The Velvet Trials, new palaces, new Mementos and new Guild feature, which allows players to interact with one another in-game.
- Engaging New Side Stories – Various original side stories written and supervised by ATLUS will be at players’ fingertips via the Synergy System, which can be experienced by building close relationships with various characters. Plus NPC events and other side stories will be available!
- New Charming Characters – Players can journey as a completely brand-new protagonist with a new band of Phantom Thieves, including multiple Phantom Idols and their Persona.
- Familiar Faces from Original Persona 5 Characters – In addition to Persona5: The Phantom X-exclusive characters, fan favorites from the original Persona 5 such as Joker and the other Phantom Thieves will be available in special contracts!
