Persona 5 News
May2022
Reminder Last Chance to Add Persona 5 to Your Library Through PS Plus Collection
Like a thief in the night
Hey you! Yeah, you! Have you claimed Persona 5 through the PS Plus Collection on PS5? If not, then take heed: today (that's the 10th May 2022) is your last chance to add the excellent RPG to your games library. That's because on the 11th May 2022, Persona 5 is being removed from the Collection for reasons unknown. It's the...
March2022
News Persona 5 Leaves PS Plus Collection in May for Unknown Reasons
Get up, get out there
An intriguing note stuck to the end of today's PS Plus update on the PlayStation Blog: superb PS4 RPG Persona 5 will be removed from the PlayStation Plus Collection on the 11th May 2022. No reason for its removal has been
September2021
News Persona 5 Protagonist Is Game's Best Character, Vote Japanese Fans
Goro Akechi proves popular
The protagonist of Persona 5 has been voted the RPG's best character in Japan as the game marks its fifth anniversary since release. Named Joker in the metaverse and Ren Amamiya in the animated TV series, the game lets you choose your own title. As such, Persona 5's main character is the overall winner following more than...
News Persona 5 Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with Striking Blood Red Artwork
Hearts, stolen
Five years ago today (at the time of writing), on the 15th September 2016, Persona 5 released in Japan for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. We had honestly forgotten that it was a PS3 game! To celebrate the occasion, Atlus has released some striking new artwork from the series' immensely talented character designer, Shigenori...
January2021
News Persona 5, 4, 3, and More Soundtracks Finally Added to Spotify Outside of Japan
Get up, get out there
Update: Yep, it's true: a load of Persona game soundtracks have been made available on Spotify outside of Japan. They can be quite tough to find, so we'd recommend giving AniPlaylist's 'Persona OST' playlist a look. From there, you can hit up all the newly added albums. Enjoy! Original Story: Persona fans rejoice: music from...
April2020
Guide Persona 5 Royal: Confidants Guide - Where to Find All Confidants and How to Rank Up Fast
All possible social links detailed
Confidants play a huge role in Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5. By choosing to spend your free time with characters that you meet during the game, you'll be able to increase their confidant rank. Increasing this rank unlocks bonus passive abilities and allows personas to gain more experience points upon being fused...
Guide Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal: A Guide to Atlus' Finest JRPG
Crowning jewels
Persona 5 was released back in 2017 in the west and "set the benchmark for modern Japanese RPGs" according to our 10/10 review of the game. In 2020 Atlus released an updated version of the game with brand new content called Persona 5 Royal, and according to our review "The Best JRPG on PS4 Just Got Even Better". In this guide, we'll...
March2020
Guide Persona 5 Royal: Changes - All Differences Compared to Persona 5
Everything new in Persona 5 Royal
What's new in Persona 5 Royal? What are the differences between Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5? In this guide, we're going to break down all of the additions and changes that we know of in Persona 5 Royal. From gameplay tweaks to entirely new content, there's actually a lot of stuff to look forward to even if you've...
Guide Persona 5 Royal: New Game + - What Carries Over and How to Start New Game +
All New Game + bonuses in Persona 5 Royal
Like previous games in the series, Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5 have a New Game + mode, which unlocks after you finish the game. It allows you to carry over multiple things that you unlocked during your previous playthrough into a fresh run. Essentially, you can start a new story with a bunch of bonuses. In...
Guide Persona 5 Royal: PS4 Share Button - Can You Take Screenshots and Videos in Persona 5 Royal?
Is the share button blocked in Persona 5 Royal?
Does the share button work with Persona 5 Royal on PS4? Many fans were miffed that the PS4's share button was blocked by Persona 5, meaning that you couldn't capture screenshots or videos throughout the entire game. But is Persona 5 Royal the same? Is the PS4 share button blocked in Persona 5 Royal?:...
Guide Persona 5 Royal: Save Data - Does Your Persona 5 Save Carry Over to Persona 5 Royal?
How to get save data bonuses in Persona 5 Royal
Does your Persona 5 save file carry over to Persona 5 Royal? Persona 5 Royal is essentially a re-release, boasting all of the content that was already present in Persona 5, alongside a load of new stuff. But does your Persona 5 save data actually work with Persona 5 Royal? We've got everything you need...
Guide Persona 5 Royal: Will Seed Locations - Where to Find All Will Seeds
How to get all Will Seeds in Persona 5 Royal
Looking for all Will Seeds in Persona 5 Royal? There are three Will Seeds in (almost) every Palace in Persona 5 Royal. Finding all three in one Palace rewards you with an exclusive, and often powerful, accessory — so they're well worth hunting down. In this guide, we've detailed where to find every...
Guide Persona 5 Royal: Crossword Answers - All Crossword Puzzles Solved
Every crossword answer in Persona 5 Royal
Need help with crossword answers in Persona 5 Royal? On certain days when you return to Leblanc in the evening, you'll find a crossword book on the leftmost table. Examining it will allow you to take on a crossword challenge. Crosswords do not make time pass, and you can attempt them even if you've been to...
Guide Persona 5 Royal: Exam Answers - All School and Test Questions Answered
How to get top of the class in Persona 5 Royal
Looking for all the exam and school questions answers in Persona 5 Royal? Well you've come to the right place. Going to school is an important part of your life in Persona 5, and being put on the spot by your teachers is an inevitability. Some days you'll be asked a general knowledge question, and on...
Guide Persona 5 Royal: New Semester - How To Unlock Persona 5 Royal's New Endgame
Persona 5 Royal's third semester
How do you unlock the third semester in Persona 5 Royal? How do you access the new endgame? As you may already know, Persona 5 Royal adds an entirely new semester that occurs after the events of the main story, but before the ending of the original Persona 5. However, in order to actually get to this new semester,...
Guide Persona 5 Royal: True Ending - How to Get the Best Ending
All requirements for the true good ending in Persona 5 Royal
How do you get the true good ending in Persona 5 Royal? How do you get the best ending in Persona 5 Royal? Compared to Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal adds a couple of new endings alongside a few variations depending on certain requirements. However, there is only one "true" ending, and in this...
Guide Persona 5 Royal: Romance Options - All Possible Girlfriends and Where to Find Them
And can you romance more than one girl?
Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5 probably have the most in-depth romance system that the series has seen. If you enter a relationship with someone, you'll be able to take them on dates and you'll unlock multiple special scenes that play out at set points during the story. The waifu wars have never been quite so...
January2020
Soundtrack of the Decade #9 - Persona 5's Brilliant Sense of Style Gave Way to Quite the Soundtrack
Steal your ears
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes...
News Persona 5 Soundtrack Steals Hearts in Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Life will change
Well this is pretty cool. The new Yakuza game, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, has a jukebox that can play music from Persona 5. It's a neat crossover given Yakuza's new direction with turn based battles -- something that Persona fans will already be very familiar with. Said jukebox can be found in a bar where the game's main characters...
December2019
News Persona 5 Sales Break 3 Million Copies, Persona 5 Royal Almost at Half a Million in Japan
Phantom Thieves in the night
Persona 5 sales have jumped a surprising amount since we last heard about how well the super stylish role-playing game was doing. Previously, the title had hit 2.7 million copies -- this was back in August -- but since then, it's actually smashed through 3 million units, which is pretty impressive considering the arrival...
August2019
News The Persona Series Hits 10 Million Copies Sold
That's a lot of inner selves
The Persona series, which began all the way back in 1996 on the original PlayStation, has reached ten million copies sold, no doubt much to the delight of Atlus. It's a big milestone for a franchise that started life as a Shin Megami Tensei spin-off title, and it's a property that has only recently found mainstream...
January2019
News It Sounds Like Persona 5 Was a Bit of a Nightmare to Localise
Put your heart into it
Persona 5 has a lot of text, and obviously, all of it had to be translated from Japanese by a localisation team -- not the kind of job that we envy. The role-playing title was incredibly well received when it launched in 2017, but there were some criticisms made over its localisation, which is a little shaky in places. Again,...
December2018
News Persona 5 B, Persona 5 M, Persona 5 S Website Domains Registered by Atlus as Mystery Deepens
Games, anime, music? Who knows
Okay, now things are getting a little more complicated. Following on from the news that Atlus had moved its P5R (Persona 5 R) website domain to its own servers -- prompting speculation of an imminent game announcement -- the company has now gone and registered several more domains through a marketing company. The new...
News Persona 5 R Announcement Could Be Coming as Atlus Updates Website
Thou art I
An updated or enhanced version of Persona 5 has long been rumoured, and now an official announcement is starting to look more and more likely. A while back Atlus registered a website domain for 'P5R', and the company has just moved that domain over to its own servers. This suggests that whatever P5R is, Atlus is preparing to push the...
October2018
Guide Persona 5: Exam Answers - All School and Test Questions Answered
How to get top of the class in Persona 5 by answering all quiz questions
Going to school is a core part of Persona 5, and at multiple points during the game, you'll have general knowledge questions thrown your way. These questions come in two varieties: they're either asked directly by a teacher, or they're part of an exam. Answer questions asked...
May2018
News Persona 5 Has Shipped a Very Healthy 2.2 Million Copies
Steal your heart
Persona 5 is the best selling game in Atlus' long running series -- we've known that for quite some time -- but where has it ended up in terms of actual figures? According to SEGA's latest financial report, Persona 5 now sits at 2.2 million copies worldwide, across both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. That's a good amount for a...
January2018
News Persona 5 is Less Than Half Price on EU PS Store This Week
Call of Duty: WWII discounted too
Atlus' universally acclaimed RPG, Persona 5, is the European PlayStation Store's latest Deal of the Week. If you've yet to play our 2017 Game of the Year, the standard version has been reduced to £24.99 - a saving of 54%. Additionally, Call of Duty: WWII is on offer to coincide with the release of its new DLC,...
December2017
News Persona 5 Sneaks Up on 2 Million Sales Worldwide
Get up get out there
Persona 5 has done very well for itself indeed. The insanely stylish role-playing release launched in the West earlier this year, and it quickly established the largest worldwide player base in the series' history. Back in July -- just a few months after the game launched -- publisher Atlus announced that total shipments and...
October2017
News Persona 5 Ultimate Edition Hits the PlayStation Store Today at an Outrageous Price
Bundles all DLC
Atlus is stealth releasing something called Persona 5 Ultimate Edition on the PlayStation Store today, but don't get too excited -- this isn't some kind of updated version of the amazing role-playing release (although we're sure that'll be arriving at some point down the line). The Ultimate Edition bundles all of the game's...
August2017
Rumour P5R Domain Name Suggests Persona 5 Spin-Off or Enhanced Edition
Chasing phantoms
Persona 5 getting at least a couple of spin-off games is an inevitability -- especially considering its worldwide success -- but what could they end up being? That's a question that leads to some very interesting theories, as Atlus has recently registered a bunch of Persona related domain names. One suggests a new Dancing All Night...
July2017
News Persona 5 Has Stolen the Hearts of Around 1.8 Million People
SEGA provides sales update
Persona 5 has shipped 1.8 million copies worldwide, according to publisher SEGA. Obviously shipped doesn't mean sold directly to consumers, but as we always say, retailers aren't really in the habit of buying stock that they won't be able to shift. It's also worth remembering that Persona 5 ran into a number of stock...
May2017
News Persona 5 Director Gives Heartfelt Thanks to Western Fans For Their Support
Stolen heart
Persona 5 director Katsura Hashino has extended his thanks to Western fans of the game in a post over on the PlayStation Blog. "As a developer, I’m very happy to hear that Persona 5 is being played by so many people overseas," he begins. "Persona 5 is a very “Japanese” story with some political aspects to it, so I...
April2017
News Persona 5 Streamers Can Now Go Further Into the Game Without Annoying Atlus
Yay?
Right, so when Persona 5 launched earlier this month, publisher Atlus made it clear that it didn't want anyone spoiling the game's story - whether by screenshot, video, or livestream. The title blocks the PlayStation 4's share button for a start, and in a statement released by the company, it warned that those who share footage past a certain...
News So How Does Persona 5 Compare Between PS4 and PS3?
Let's find out
Digital Foundry is back with yet another graphical comparison video, this time taking a look at Persona 5 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. It's safe to say that the vast majority of players will have bought the game on Sony's latest home console, but it's still interesting to see how the last-gen version shapes up - especially...
Poll Has Persona 5 Been Worth the Hype?
Now it's personal
Persona 5 launched just a few days ago, so naturally, we want to know what you lot think of it so far. Atlus' role-playing game is currently the third highest rated PlayStation 4 release ever on Metacritic, sitting at a supremely impressive metascore of 94. According to the press, the years upon years of waiting have been well...
Guide Persona 5: Tips and Tricks For Phantom Thieves of All Skill Levels
Let us start the game
Persona 5 is probably the most accessible game in Atlus' series thus far. It's got plenty of small tutorials that ease you into each system, and a range of difficulty options cater to players of all skill levels. Having said that, though, Persona 5 can still seem rather daunting at times. The fact that the game runs on a...
Guide Persona 5: Best Ending Walkthrough - Good, Bad, and Other Endings
How to get the true ending in Persona 5
Does Persona 5 have a bad ending? Yes, yes it does. It's actually got multiple bad endings, one questionable ending, and one good ending - at least, as far as we know. In this guide, we'll be showing you how to avoid the bad endings and end the game on a relatively happy note. We've split this Persona 5...
Guide Persona 5: Difficulty Settings - What Does the Difficulty Level Change?
Safety, Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulties detailed
Right near the start of the game, you'll be asked to select Persona 5's difficulty level. There are four difficulty options to choose from: Safety, Easy, Normal, and Hard. Keep in mind that if you choose anything other than Safety, you'll be free to change the difficulty at any time outside of...
News Persona 5 Is a Commercial Smash for Atlus
Over 1.5 million copies shipped
Persona 5 is a certified hit for Atlus, as the company has announced that over 1.5 million copies have been shipped worldwide. We know that around 550,000 units were sold in Japan when it released last year, so that means roughly one million copies have been distributed around the rest of the globe. Given that the...
News Why Is Persona 5 Streaming and Sharing Banned?
Share button blocked
Persona 5 is one of the very few PlayStation 4 games that will outright block the use of your Share button. The game won't allow you to take screenshots or stream gameplay directly from your console - but the limitations don't stop there. Even with capture equipment, there are strict guidelines in place to stop you from showing...
News The Highest Rated PS4 Game of 2017 Is Out Today
Here's its launch trailer
Hey, did you know Persona 5 is out today on PlayStation 4 (and PlayStation 3, actually)? Well just in case you've been living under a rock, the game's pushed out a pretty cool launch trailer to remind you of its long awaited arrival. Atlus' superb role-playing game currently sits at a crazy metascore of 94 on Metacritic,...
News Free Persona 5 DLC Out Now, Includes Japanese Audio and a New Difficulty Level
Strong start
Persona 5 launches tomorrow in Europe and North America, but a slew of free downloadable content for the game is already available on the PlayStation Store. Said DLC includes the full Japanese audio track - for all of those purists among you - a super hard 'Merciless' difficulty level, a set of healing items, and a set of skill cards...
March2017
News Atlus Blocks PS4 Share Button in Persona 5 to Avoid Spoilers
No changing this heart
Persona 5 isn't just an outstanding game - it's also a gorgeous work of art. However, if you were planning on flooding your various social media accounts with cool screenshots, then we're afraid that you're out of luck, as Atlus has confirmed to Polygon that the entire game disables the PlayStation 4's Share button. When we...
News Phwoar! Fall in Love with Persona 5's Retail Packages
They'll take your heart
We may be slowly tip-toeing towards a digital gaming future, but retail still very much has its place – and no more is that true than with Persona 5's frankly gorgeous physical packages. This video takes a look at both the steelbook version and the stunning 'Take Your Heart' premium edition. Both look well worth the money...
News Persona 5 Sneaks a Stylish DualShock 4 Decal into Its Standard Edition on PS4
Stealthily does it
Let's end our Friday shift on a positive note, shall we? Atlus has revealed that those who buy the standard edition of Persona 5 on PlayStation 4 in North America will get a free decal for their DualShock 4 - but be aware that stock is limited. You can see infamous Atlus PR guy John Hardin and Ann Tamaki voice actress Erika...
Hands On Persona 5 Has Absolutely Stolen Our Hearts on PS4
Let us start the game
There's no point in beating around the bush: from what we've played so far, Persona 5 is utterly brilliant. We're around 20 hours in, and although we still have potentially triple that amount of playtime to go, we can't deny that we're absolutely enraptured with Atlus' latest. Even as we're sitting here right now, writing this...
News Persona 5 DLC Dated, Swimsuit Costumes Are Free
Costumes, music, and personas from past games
Atlus has published the release schedule for Persona 5's downloadable content, revealing when you can expect each add-on to drop once the game's on the market. The DLC mostly consists of costume packs based on past titles which are priced at $6.99, but there are also a few $2.99 persona bundles thrown...
News Rocking Persona 5 Trailer Kicks Things Up a Notch Ahead of Launch
Now it's personal
As if we needed to get any more excited for Persona 5's launch in just a few weeks, Atlus has released a rocking new trailer that's packed with gameplay and rad beats. As always, the title looks great, and we're now really starting to wonder whether 2017 will end up going down in history as one of the best years for games in...
February2017
News New Persona 5 Gameplay Trailer Teaches Creation Through Destruction
Fusion ha!
The Velvet Room returns in Persona 5, bringing with it the process of fusing your collected personas. Like previous leads, Persona 5's protagonist has the ability to wield more than one persona, allowing you to build up a formidable team of spiritual helpers. As always, though, in order to get the most powerful personas you'll need to...
January2017
News All of Persona 5's DLC Will Be Heading West
Phantom thievery
Unsurprisingly, all of Persona 5's downloadable content will be making its way West following the game's release on the 4th April. European publisher Deep Silver has confirmed as much over on Twitter, so you can be safe in the knowledge that you won't be missing out on all that premium clutter Japan got last year. We say clutter,...