Bah. There was a rumour earlier this week saying that Persona 5 would be slapped with a delay here in the West, but the source wasn't something that we could base a report on. Sadly, that doesn't matter anymore, because Atlus has now confirmed that the role-playing release really has been delayed in both North America and Europe.
Instead of launching on 14th February 2017 - yes, that's Valentine's Day - Persona 5 will now arrive on the 4th April. Not quite a two month delay, but not far off. It's certainly a shame, but the publisher has assured that the extra time will be used well, allowing for the localisation team to apply more polish to the finished product. Apparently, some more English voice work will be recorded, too.
How do you feel about this? Disappointed, or can you wait a little longer? Steal a release date in the comments section below.
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Can't believe Persona 5 has ditched me on Valentine's Day.
On the upside, dual language DLC will be free. Which is good.
@get2sammyb Good? Lets be honest, "as it should be" is probably more appropriate lol
@kyleforrester87 Fair.
Broke my heart, good that Japanese VO will be available. Anyways, 2017 looks to be a great year in Video Games.
Dual audio its not good enough they should include free skins too..
Not the end of the world but i have to admit this release date hot potato with this generation of games is getting really annoying.
@ShogunRok exactly how I feel. I will play Horizon and eat chocolate I guess, since Zeld also is rumored to be delayed.
well, I have a backlog a mile long so, I might be able to cove a foot of that...
I'm sure that @rjejr has something to say about a potential Nintendo Switch release for this game
@Octane TBF, it'll probably happen.
2016 keeps getting worse and worse. I'm sure it'll benefit from the polish, but still.
OH COME ON MAN!
I can wait it out usually, a game can take however long it needs to get released, but this game already out in Japan for crying out loud. That's an added two months of spoiler dodging, with a combined eight months. I might be missing something, but it really feels like the localisation is taking longer than it should. Does it really take this long for a game like Persona to come out in the west?
Time to fire up the DelayStation jokes, I suppose. Now I have to spend Valentines with my girlfriend....
All these delays are really harshing my mellow, man. Now I have nothing to look forward to in February.
Oh well, at least we're getting the Japanese vocals.
Good. I for one am happy. It's the second game ever I preordered (first being FFXV) and knowing me I will still be playing it until then.
@Octane I don't know anything about this series other than it's a really famous JRPG that I never got into b/c it's too Japanese even for me. So I can't imagine it being on Switch b/c I don't follow it enough. I'm just here to say - Enough with all the freaking delays already!! I don't even care about this game but can't anything come out without being delayed?!?!? Come the 4k on already!! jeez
I am hoping Switch gets FF7 remastered which is why that doesn't have a date yet. I'm hoping Nintendo let's the 3rd party floodgates open the Game Awards December 1st before Sony XP right after that. Waiting until January 13th for game news is just stupid. Price and bundles can wait, games need lead in type for hype. Not years and years, but more than 2 months.
Sorry, you asked.
@Feena I might boot up Persona 4 and plead for my old waifus to take me back.
@Ralizah I turn 30 in February so..you know. There's that.
Delayed until a few days before my birthday, ill take it
To think there would be no delay on the translation of this game would be madness.
So we have a solid date I am happy...
Waiting for Yakuza 0 to get a solid date I will be over the moon if it arrives WW: 24 January 2017.
@Ralizah We can still have fun on Valentines Day
@SuperSilverback nice
In the meantime, greatness waits
I'm not putting much stock in this new release date either, hope I'm wrong but I'm going to guess we actually get the game in early/mid June.
Honestly, Persona 5 is by far the game I'm most excited about that's coming, and I'm fine with this. It was coming in a busy February, and a little delay gives me chance to savour it like it deserves. As long as it's good they can delay it a few more times. All I want is for it to be great.
Nice.....Time to hit more of that backlog. Tokyo Mirage maybe? Hmmm.....
Glad I didn't ask for time off in February.
@oats-81 it's GOOD! Very addicting combat system and not too shabby production values (animated cutscenes, surprisingly well produced songs etc.). The story is 300% Japanese pop-culture tropes but I found the silliness amusing since it was so overwhelming and unintentional...also a lot of points if you ever spent time in Tokyo, the areas are all based on actual popular places.
@ShogunRok I could surrender and spend some time with Commander Shepard, I kept denying myself a re-play of the trilogy because I felt a beefy remaster would come out eventually...
NO! Screw the dual audio! I want for February damn it!
@Feena This story is disappointing enough - don't bring the all-but-promised Mass Effect remaster into the equation. I don't think my heart can take much more.
@ShogunRok It's gets worst, Persona and ME Andromeda with all the delays and etc, may come at the same time. -_-
And yeah the trilogy should come for Christmas!
@Frank90 At least with this delay Berserk has some more room to breathe... I guess? It's out the week after Valentine's Day if I remember right. But yeah, Persona 5 AND Andromeda? That's going to be pretty crazy if it happens.
Good I guess, I probably still playing january games like kh 2.8, yakuza 0, gravity rush 2, miku future tone and maybe tales of berseria, and february still has horizon zero dawn and nioh.
And let the Q1 2017 delays begin!!!
Told ya. We'll be seeing at least one game delayed per month between now and March
Dubbing to english can't possibly be taking this long...im pretty mad right now...
It take so much out of me to not youtube persona 5 walkthroughs. I'm trying my best to not be spoiled.
I'm lucky enough to be in Malaysia for work until December... I was in two minds about picking up a copy, but I think this has sealed the deal! Could probably eBay it if I can't get past the Japanese..
Always disappointing when a big game slips, but this is probably my most anticipated title of 2017 so far, so I want it to be perfect! Still got plenty of games to play until then at least, and could help me justify PSVR in the new year...
Mass Effect and Persona arriving at the same time? Gargh! Terrible timing.
And here I've been staying single just so I can stay home and play it on Day 1 (or at least that's been my excuse).
And there goes my Valentines Day plans, no surprise really, expect plenty more delays to come.
I'm ok with this since Horizon and Berserk are in Feb and there is only so much time I have for games. Plus since my birthday is on the 6th of April it'll be an easy gift from my wife.
April...
That will give them enough time to release a limited edition Persona 5 Pro console. I'm hoping for a Red one with Morgana graphics! Def buy !
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