This year is incredibly a huge and significant year for Atlus’s hit RPG franchise, Persona. Not only is the Persona series celebrating its 25th anniversary, but it has also recently surpassed the astounding 15 million sales mark across all of its titles. Now, the business is teasing a fun anniversary celebration for September, possibly including details about the highly anticipated Persona 6 video game.
Many gamers did not anticipate the Persona series to take off on a worldwide scale, with its turn-based fighting system, Tarot-themed character designs, and life simulation gameplay. Though previous titles like Persona 3 and Persona 4 were able to establish a niched player following in the west gradually, it was the most recent incarnation, Persona 5, that garnered the greatest online fame and buzz.
This can be observed in the fact that the game was nominated for categories at The Game Awards during its first year and that it has regularly trended on social media platforms thanks to its devoted followers.
The team shared a stunning new artwork commemorating the Persona series’ 25th anniversary on the official Atlus West Twitter account. The major characters from Persona 1 through Persona 5 are depicted in the shot, including the female protagonist from Persona 3.
September is the franchise’s formal anniversary month, according to the description. The tweet also appears to tease fans with news, announcements, and prospective activities coming up to the formal celebration. The tweet has already received over 6,000 retweets and 23,000 likes as of this writing, demonstrating the tremendous level of interest and enthusiasm among the series’ fans.
The Persona series is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this September! ✨
Stay tuned for a year of Persona news, events, and more! #Persona25 pic.twitter.com/1qZqSy7f6V
— Official ATLUS West (@Atlus_West) July 13, 2021
Despite the fact that it was not addressed in the Twitter post, it’s conceivable that Atlus may include Persona 6 as part of the franchise’s anniversary celebrations. Given the lack of official information from the development team, fans have undoubtedly already spent a significant amount of time online speculating about Persona 6, particularly the high school setting, characters, plot, and other aspects.
Persona fans will not have to wait long for solid information from Atlus concerning the future of the role-playing series, as September is only three months away. Hopefully, the developers will listen to the fans and offer more information on Persona 6’s development. If not, fans may instead look forward to new partnerships and events. Without question, this is still a fantastic way to commemorate the Persona series’ 25th anniversary.
