Persona 5: The Phantom X will be coming West on June 26th, 2025, and will be available on Android, iOS, and PC via Google Play Games and Steam.
Persona’s new mobile adventure could influence the series’ direction in unexpected ways, depending on how players respond.
I remember when the Persona series was gritty, horror oriented and, well, not this. It's unrecognizable these days. "But at least it sells mOrE!!" Pity.
well i mean, its always been more pop culture than horror.
it definitely started with 3 and was in full effect with 4 and mastered with 5.
even 1 and 2 werent all that dark, but definitely more thats true
What you’re remembering is Shin Megami Tensei: Persona, back when it was still connected to Shin Megami Tensei in any meaningful way. That version is long gone, has been for decades.
The Persona series we have today (more like for the past 20 years) is its own thing entirely. Different gameplay, different vibe, different themes. It's about stylish high school drama, friendships, calendar management, and flashy battles. It doesn’t play like SMT, it doesn’t feel like SMT, and honestly, it barely has anything to do with it anymore.
At this point, Persona is Persona. If you want something closer to the old-school feel, just play Shin Megami Tensei. For the most part it has stuck to the original tone and gameplay. SMT V in particular feels very close to what a modern Shin Megami Tensei: Persona would feel like.
Game Rant recently played about two hours of Persona 5: The Phantom X, a mobile gacha RPG entry in the Persona franchise, releasing on June 26.
NoobFeed editor Faviyan - Persona 5: The Phantom X isn't perfect, but its narrative and combat are unique in the genre. For Persona aficionados and gacha fans, the game has promise and so much to offer.
Why can’t these come out for console? Like, I saw Ever Crisis also came out on Steam… so why are consoles ignored?
It's insane how unrecognizable the Persona series has become. This some goofy ass shit.
anout time, id rather have ot for consoles tho.