Atlus' announcement is what excites me most Xbox Direct from the developerand I've some concepts of what it may very well be. I've been a fan of Atlus video games since I performed the unique Catherine and I fell in love with its unusual mixture of psychosexual symbolism and puzzle-solving platform mechanics. Latest successes corresponding to Metaphor: ReFantazio and Particular person 3 Reload made me very enthusiastic about their future manufacturing.
Warning: this text incorporates spoilers Metaphor: ReFantazio and Particular person 3 Reload
After some nice years for the franchise, I'd be stunned to not see one thing Character-associated from Atlus. After all, I additionally wouldn't be stunned in the event that they wished to maintain build up the hype across the Recreation of the 12 months nominee Metaphor: ReFantazio. That stated, the announcement may very well be a complete deal breaker, which I'd additionally welcome.
Metaphor: ReFantazio hints at the way forward for its characters
Metaphor: ReFantazioThe ending makes it clear that extra adventures are on the horizon. within the UK of Euchronia. With out giving an excessive amount of away, the ending primarily confirms that extra issues within the kingdom have to be resolved and that the primary group of characters are setting off to cope with them. This looks like the right setup for the DLC that takes place after the primary marketing campaign of Metaphor: ReFantazio.
This wouldn't be the primary time considered one of Atlus' RPGs has obtained DLC which occurred after the primary story. Particular person 3and its latest remake Particular person 3 Reloadadded a brand new chapter targeted on one of many recreation's essential celebration members, Aigis. Particular person 3 getting DLC was arguably much less telegraphed by the primary story than Metaphor: ReFantazio because the protagonist of this recreation dies on the finish. Particular person 3 ReloadThe DLC was launched about seven months after the unique recreation, so if Metaphor: ReFantazio is following go well with, it will make sense to announce any DLC quickly.
Extra Persona remakes are rumored after Persona 3 reboot
The success of Persona 3 Reloads makes me hope for extra remakes
Particular person 3 Reload It was an enormous success for Atlus, each critically and financially. In reality, on the time of its launch, it was Atlus' best-selling recreation, based on Push Square. The sport's success fueled rumors that different Particular person video games could also be receiving comparable updates.
At first look, the plain selections for remakes could be the unique Revelations: Personaand Persona 2: Harmless Sin. Each video games are a lot older and are in all probability extra in want of a remake. That being stated, remaking considered one of these video games would even be an enormous effort. These video games wouldn't simply have to be remade in a brand new engine, however primarily constructed from the bottom up, given how totally different they're from what gamers count on from a recreation. Particular person recreation.
It appears unlikely that Atlus may have seen the success of Particular person 3 Reload final yr and I have already got sufficient Particular person or Particular person 2 remake made for preview at Xbox Developer Direct. Nevertheless, If Atlus wished to rapidly enter the Particular person rebuild the practice and take one other sooner one, Particular person 4 makes a variety of sense. It's latest sufficient that Atlus may in all probability use his unique voice strains, so there could be no want to remodel and re-record all the things. There are already some assets they may use to make the sport.
In 2015, Persona 4: Dancing the night time away it gave Particular person 4investigation workforce and a few supporting characters new 3D fashions within the model of Particular person 5. After that, Particular person 4The protagonist appeared in Persona 5 Actual like a secret boss battle. Whereas Atlus might have to tweak a few of these fashions a bit to make them look nearly as good as Particular person 3 Reload's, it will nonetheless be much less of a significant overhaul than making an attempt to replace the earlier Particular person video games. After all, there's one other Particular person recreation that some gamers hope might be previewed at Developer Direct.
Persona 6 may very well be revealed at Developer Direct
It's been 9 years because the final mainline Persona recreation
With the up to date Persona 5 Actual and the latest launch of Particular person 3 ReloadIt's straightforward to neglect that the Particular person the sequence hasn't had a completely new essential sequence launch since Particular person 5 in 2016. Which means that 2025 will mark 9 years since its launch, a yr longer than the distinction between Particular person 4 and Particular person 5. Given this and the truth that Atlus' different main RPG sequence Shin Megami Tenseihad a significant launch not too long ago in 2021, it appears like one Particular person 6 advert is late.
Now, there's a motive why I'm a bit of hesitant to go all in on my Particular person 6 prediction, and that's the truth that that is an Xbox occasion. THE Particular person sequence was a PlayStation unique as not too long ago as the unique launch of Particular person 5. Even when Persona 5 Actual was launched in 2019, it took one other three years to achieve the Xbox. I've seen some convincing arguments that Atlus would save a Particular person 6 commercial for a PlayStation occasion or a extra impartial occasion like The Recreation Awards.
With that stated, I may additionally see why Particular personPlayStation unique previous makes Xbox Developer Direct the right place to announce Particular person 6. Between Particular person 5 and now Particular person 3 Reloadthe sequence has gained an honest variety of followers. Prizes flow into Metaphor: ReFantazio It in all probability additionally introduced new eyes to Atlus' RPGs. It's doable that Atlus thinks that Particular person the sequence is already widespread sufficient amongst PlayStation gamers that previewing the upcoming recreation at an Xbox occasion would assist entice new followers to the sport.
Persona 5: Phantom X will not be as doubtless because it appears
Persona 5: The Phantom X was not totally developed by Atlus
One recreation I noticed a variety of hypothesis about concerning Atlus' subsequent announcement was Persona 5: The Phantom. It is a gatcha spin-off recreation set on the earth of Particular person. It's presently in open beta in China, however I've seen hypothesis that Atlus could also be saying a world launch on the Xbox Developer Direct. I could also be making ready as poorly as once I stated Half-Life 3 may make an look at The Recreation Awards, however I don't suppose we'll see The Phantom at this occasion.
Whereas I've my fingers crossed for Particular person 6 or a Particular person 4 remake, I'd be as proud of an surprising alternative as with a brand new Nightmare Knights recreation.
My essential reasoning right here is that Atlus will not be the sport's essential developer. The Phantom It was developed by Black Wings Recreation Studio and was merely overseen by Atlus' P-Studio. Personally, I feel it's extra doubtless that Atlus will give attention to a recreation that that they had a much bigger hand in growing.
As somebody who's been happy with Atlus' output over the previous few years, I'll in all probability be enthusiastic about what occurs subsequent. Xbox Direct Developer. Whereas I've my fingers crossed for Particular person 6 or a Particular person 4 remake, I'd be as proud of an surprising alternative as with a brand new Nightmare Knights recreation. Personally, I've my fingers crossed for Metaphor: ReFantazio - Dancing on Louis' Tombhowever I feel my different predictions are extra doubtless.
Supply: Push Square, Xbox/X