Summary
The reputable Sega insider, Midori, has hinted at the existence of a couple of promising projects that could be in the works atPersonaandShin Megami TenseideveloperAtlus. If these teases come to fruition, then it could signify that the company’s release schedule for the next few years is even more stacked than it already is, which is likely to excite manyAtlusfans.
Throughout the last couple of months, Atlus has treated their fans to a number of high-quality releases, including the critically acclaimed remakePersona 3 Reloadand the strategy RPGsUnicorn OverlordandPersona 5 Tactica. The company is still set to launchShin Megami Tensei V: VengeanceandMetaphor ReFantaziolater on in 2024 as well. With all these games, it looks like the JRPG developer’s consistent release cadence isn’t set to slow down anytime soon. In fact, recent rumors indicate that Atlus is planning to double down even further byannualizing franchises likePersonawith the release of new games, spin-offs, expansions, remakes, remasters, and/or other forms of media on a yearly schedule. Aside from titles likePersona 6, there are two rumored Atlus projects in particular, though, that could end up being a big deal for many fans of the developer.
Atlus Might Have Many New Games and Re-Releases to Keep Fans Busy Until The Release of Persona 6
In a recent set of posts on Twitter, Midori hinted at the existence of an upcomingPersonaspin-off that features characters from the entirePersonaseries. The notable Sega insider first teased this potential title in a poll she posted on April 29.
This is especially noteworthy, considering the fact that Midori previously held a similar poll in January asking Twitter users if they would purchase a remake ofPersona3FES’sThe Answerin DLC format. Of course, Atlus officially announced exactly that with theEpisodeAigisexpansion weeks later. Midori then claimed in a subsequent tweet that future spin-offs in the franchise would contain “allPersonaseries characters,” but primarily those fromPersona 3,4, and5. It’s unknown if thisrumoredPersonaspin-offis more like theMario Party-style mobile game that was allegedly in development at one point or thePersona Qgames on the Nintendo 3DS.
In addition, Midori also held a poll that might be teasing a potential PC port ofCatherine: Full Body, the 2019 re-release of Atlus’s cult classic Xbox 360/PS3 puzzle game. While the original version of the title launched on Steam a few years ago, theCatherine: Full Bodydefinitive editionwas only released on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in the West. Given that Atlus has embraced multi-platform releases lately, a PC port of this game wouldn’t be all that surprising. In fact, ifCatherine: Full Bodyis ported to more platforms, it could even come to Xbox as well.
As gamers patiently wait forPersona 6, Atlus seemingly has a number of unannounced games and ports in store to tide fans over until the release of what may be one of thebest Sega-published JRPGsever. With all these rumors swirling around, it looks like exciting times are ahead forAtlusfans.
Persona
Persona is an RPG franchise developed and published by Atlus, spun off from its larger Megami Tensei franchise. Originally releasing in 1996 under the name Revelations: Persona, the series typically follows a core group of High School students who have access to Personas, physical manifestations of a person’s psyche and subconscious, to do battle in combat. Newer games in the franchise, starting with Persona 3, have introduced the idea of Social Links, which lets players further strengthen and evolve Personas based on time spent with their owners outside of dungeons.
