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.
