Persona 5: The Phantom X Gets New Trailer, English Release Set for June 26, 2025

ATLUS and SEGA have dropped a fresh trailer and new details for Persona 5: The Phantom X, the latest installment in the Persona 5 series. The biggest news? The English version will launch globally on June 26, 2025, the same day as Japan.

Developer Showcase

The announcement came via a special program hosted by freelance announcer Neki Matsuzawa. The show featured developers and voice actors including:

• Kaede Hondo (Motoha Arai)

• Chika Anzai (Yui)

• Yohsuke Uda (ATLUS), Chief Producer

• Yusuke Nitta (ATLUS), Development Director

• Jun Matsunaga (SEGA), Development Producer

• Yuta Sakai (SEGA), Live Ops Director

Global Launch and Platforms

The game will release simultaneously worldwide due to strong fan demand. Joking about the importance of this, Nitta said, “If we didn’t do a simultaneous release, there would be riots.” Sakai added that the global launch helps avoid spoilers and creates a shared experience.

Pre-registrations are now open for iOS, Android, and PC (Steam). The game also supports cross-platform play, letting users play with a single account on all devices.

New Gameplay Feature: Club Activities

For the first time in the Persona series, players can take part in club activities such as music and soccer. These additions expand the school life aspect of the game, while familiar features like part-time jobs and socializing remain intact.

Development and Quality Focus

The game is co-developed by ATLUS, SEGA, and Perfect World. Despite challenges, this collaboration allowed the teams to combine their strengths. Matsunaga highlighted that creating a live service game with console-quality storytelling was tough, but fans won’t be disappointed.

Main Phantom Thieves

Protagonist (Wonder)

• Persona: Jánošík

• Voice: Koki Uchiyama

• A second-year student at Kokatsu Academy. Normal student by day, Phantom Thief by night.

Riko Tanemura (Wind)

• Persona: Chiyome

• Voice: Atsumi Tanezaki

• Third-year student, head of the disciplinary committee. Smart and respected.

Shun Kano (Soy)

• Persona: Mandrin

• Voice: Katsuyuki Konishi

• Socially awkward but kind-hearted. Works at a ramen shop.

Motoha Arai (Closer)

• Persona: Awilda

• Voice: Kaede Hondo

• Friendly and athletic. In the same class as the protagonist.

Lufel (Cattle)

• Persona: Robroy

• Voice: Ai Nonaka

• Owl-like creature living with the protagonist. Offers guidance in the Metaverse.

Phantom Idols Explained

Phantom Idols are dream-like versions of people the protagonist knows in real life. They’re created by Merope from the Velvet Room and appear as Phantom Thieves in the Metaverse. Some revealed so far include:

• Yui (Bui)

• Seiji Shiratori (Fleuret)

• Kayo Tomiyama (Okyann)

• Toshiya Sumi (Sepia)

• Yaoling Li (Rin)

• Kiyoshi Kurotani (Key)

• Yukimi Fujikawa (Yuki)

• Kotone Montagne (Mont)

• Haruna Nishimori (Riddle)

• Miyu Sahara (Puppet)

• Tomoko Noge (Moko)

• Leo Kamiyama (Leon)

Fans can check out the full trailer and cast/developer comments in the official stream.