Atlus released a new trailer for the upcoming game previously known asPersona 5 R, revealing that it will be titledPersona 5 The Royaland will feature a new female character.
The trailer was rolled out after Stars and Ours, a special episode ofPersona 5: The Animationthat features the final battle between the Phantom Thieves of Hearts and the politician Masayoshi Shido. It reveals the game’s official title, and it appears to be a PlayStation 4 exclusive just likePersona 5.
Atlus said in December that it would reveal information about anew projectin March, and while the developer did not specifically mention thePersona 5 Rtitle, it was taken from the game’s official website.
Persona 5 The Royalhas now been revealed, and the mysterious female character in the trailer is now raising speculation on her identity left and right. The redhead is shown standing in the middle of Shibuya Square, and her clothes mean that she is a student at Shujin Academy, where most of the Phantom Thieves go to school. Unfortunately, not much else could be confirmed.
“I think helping people is a wonderful thing, but if I had to say, I don’t like them. I don’t think the Phantom Thieves’ methods will make the world a better place or help anyone. In the end, I feel like you can only solve that yourself,” the girl says in the trailer, according to a translation byGematsu.
Atlus has previously rolled out re-releases for its Persona games, withPersona 3 FES,Persona 3 Portable, andPersona 4 Goldenadding new content toPersona 3andPersona 4. Most of thespeculationis thatPersona 5 The Royalwill follow the same formula of repackagingPersona 5with additional content.
From the new character’s dialogue, it appears that she will be anantagonistto the Phantom Thieves, so she will likely not be a female version of thePersona 5main character like option presented inPersona 3 Portable.
There is also the speculation thatPersona 5 The Royalwill be a direct sequel toPersona 5,with the new character forming her own group to match up against the Phantom Thieves.
Atlus said that it will reveal more information aboutPersona 5 The Royalon April 24 at the Persona Super Live: P-Sound Street 2019: Welcome to No. Q Theater concert, which appears to be a celebration for the upcomingPersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth.
