Persona 5 Royal is out now on PlayStation 4 here in the West, and Atlus is already asking players if they want to see Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers localised. As pointed out by Persona Central on Twitter, a new survey presents the following question: "How interested would you be in purchasing Persona 5 Scramble if it were to be released in the West?"
The thing is, does Atlus really need to ask at this point? We assume that the survey question is just testing the waters, but it doesn't do the company's image any favours. We love Atlus' output, but it's always seemed like the publisher doesn't fully understand its Western audience. Persona is a series that's gained so much popularity outside of Japan over the last few years, yet Atlus continues to hum and haw over decisions like this.
Having said all that, we'd be shocked if Persona 5 Scramble doesn't arrive in the West within the next year or so.
You want to play Persona 5 Scramble, right? Remind Atlus that there's a whole world waiting in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com]
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... Really Atlus? Really? I thought this was a given with Persona 5's success! 😂
Woah I had already assumed it was coming west at some point soon - I’m actually really looking forward to it!
Well let's put it this way; I will be incredibly ****** off if it does not come over here. I'll leave it to everyone's imagination which word I was going.
EDIT: Seriously though, c'mon Atlus! Do you really need proof that we are interested?
Why ask the question.
Why Atlus. Why?
Agreed. This is a no brainer that’s its needed over here.
You mean it wasn't already...?
Obviously lol
Why...why is this a question again?
Harumphh...
I'm going to wait this time for Persona 5 Scramble Royal edition.
I've learnt my lesson.
Surprised it hadn't already been confirmed. Anyway I'd love for it to release in the West.
They’re asking? This is a bad image.
Particularly with the censorship they’ve been having in localizations lately. Just bring it over without some weird localization stuff.
@Jaz007 Yeah im so mad about their choice to think about how they want to look at gay people.
I rather have them release Persona scramble. I know a guy on another site you will get along good. The guy went mental over 1 second of panty's that wasnt in the European trailer. 😆 👌
I clicked no for s***s and giggles. Not really.
Where is the poll anyway? I cant find on Twitter.
Do Atlus not realise there job is to make and sell games?
@Flaming_Kaiser A joke yes, such a horrible thing, but it’s still censorship of the story and dialogue even if it’s small. They don’t care in Japan. It’s not about how they view anyone, but the fact that they think they’ll make more money over here if it’s “less offensive.” And they’ve actually gone and changed the general meaning of a game (not Persona) in other cases whether you agree with the meaning or not, it was the creator’s intent and thoughts process behind everything.
And I’m not sure what you mean by you'd rather have them release Scramble. I think we all want it come to the West?
I'd rather played Scramble than the dancing Persona games, so it's a yes from me!
These stupid surveys helped to keep hope alive for P5 on Switch as well. People need to stop reading so much into them.
Almost everything Atlus develops comes West. Multiple 3DS Persona spinoffs have released, as have those dancing games on PS4/Vita. They're not going to announce a major story sequel and then not localize it for lucrative Western markets where P5 sold reasonably well.
@Ralizah If they had a decent publisher they would have sold way more.
@Flaming_Kaiser Your comment confused me until I remembered that Atlus historically has not done well with European distribution.
Has that not changed since the Sega Sammy acquisition?
@Ralizah Deep Silver had massive shortages when they released the game it was almost impossible to get a hold of the game.
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