Atlus has confirmed the existence of Persona 6 with a brief teaser, revealing a dark tone and platforms (PS5, Xbox, PC) but no release date.
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<p class="has-text-align-none">This year's Summer Game Fest turned out to be a good one for fans of Japanese RPGs. First, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/939396/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-remake-trilogy-third-game-announcement" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/games/939396/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-remake-trilogy-third-game-announcement">the conclusion of the <em>Final Fantasy VII</em> remake trilogy was announced at SGF Live</a>, and now we have the long-awaited return of the <em>Persona</em> series.</p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">Atlus confirmed <em>Persona 6</em> exists with a brief teaser, but aside from implying a very dark tone, that's about all the video revealed. There's no release date or window, though the game will be coming to the PS5, Xbox, and PC whenever it does launch. Atlus describes the game as "a bold, new standalone story blending heartfelt daily life and new characters with pulse-pounding, supernatural adventure," which coul …</p>
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# Persona 6 exists, and that’s all we know
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This year’s Summer Game Fest turned out to be a good one for fans of Japanese RPGs\. First,[the conclusion of the*Final Fantasy VII*remake trilogy was announced at SGF Live](https://www.theverge.com/games/939396/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-remake-trilogy-third-game-announcement), and now we have the long\-awaited return of the*Persona*series\.
Atlus confirmed*Persona 6*exists with a brief teaser, but aside from implying a very dark tone, that’s about all the video revealed\. There’s no release date or window, though the game will be coming to the PS5, Xbox, and PC whenever it does launch\. Atlus describes the game as “a bold, new standalone story blending heartfelt daily life and new characters with pulse\-pounding, supernatural adventure,” which could also describe most Pers*ona*titles\.
*Persona 6*will be the first all\-new entry in the franchise[since 2017](https://www.theverge.com/2017/3/29/15098458/persona-5-review-ps4-ps3)\. However, Atlus hasn’t exactly been dormant during that time\. An enhanced version,[*Persona 5 Royal*](https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/31/21199604/persona-5-royal-review-ps4-atlus-rpg), launched in 2022, and the developer also put out[a remake of](https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/2/24058364/persona-3-reload-review-xbox-ps5-steam)*[Persona 3](https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/2/24058364/persona-3-reload-review-xbox-ps5-steam)*\. Meanwhile, longtime*Persona*director Katsura Hashino led development on a different roleplaying game,[the fantasy epic*Metaphor: ReFantazio*in 2024](https://www.theverge.com/24268103/metaphor-refantazio-review-atlus-xbox-persona)\.
In addition to*Persona 6*, Atlus also announced that*Persona 4 Revival*is launching on February 18th\.
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