Tag: Atlus
News SEGA Actually Admits Persona 5 Royal-Style Re-Releases May Result in Stunted Game Sales
Buyers can be "hesitant"
Well, well, well... How the tables turn. For a long time now, Atlus, and by extension, parent company SEGA, have dabbled in re-releasing their games. Typically, these re-releases feature expanded and / or improved content, and are often labelled as 'definitive' versions of the original title. Generally speaking, potential...
News Persona, Metaphor Director Says JRPGs Are on the Brink of a New Era
"JRPG 3.0"
It's a very interesting time for Japanese RPGs — and not just because Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sparked all sorts of arguments amongst genre enthusiasts. Indeed, it feels like we've been hitting some serious highs with JRPGs of late, with critically acclaimed titles like Metaphor: ReFantazio and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter...
News Fantastic PS2 RPG Revival Raidou Remastered Uncovers a PS5 Demo
Detective work
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, which released back in the summer, will soon have a playable demo on PS5. Just to recap, Raidou Remastered is, well, a remaster of the original PS2 Atlus title. It's an action-based Shin Megami Tensei spinoff, in which you play as a talented young detective who has an affinity for...
News Persona 5 Games Won't Stop Selling, Series Tops 13 Million Sales
5 star
Persona 5 as a series — that includes the original game, its expanded re-release Persona 5 Royal, and its multiple spinoffs — has now surpassed 13 million sales. This is according to SEGA's latest business report, which highlights the total in a Persona-specific section. Previously, the publisher had pointed out that the Persona 5...
News Persona 6 Gets an Official Mention in New Atlus Survey
Take your time
The inevitable Persona 6 just got an actual, official mention in a new player survey from developer Atlus. Obviously, the game hasn't been announced yet — it's been very briefly alluded to in past interviews with key Atlus staff, but we've had nothing concrete. Well, up until now, arguably. Having said that, Persona 6 was...
News Switch 2 Port Marks Addition of New Persona 3 Reload Songs on PS5, PS4
Update on 23rd October
Atlus has confirmed that it's adding a selection of Persona 3 and Persona 3 FES tracks to its PS5, PS4 remake Persona 3 Reload tomorrow, 23rd October. The free update coincides with the release of the RPG's port to Nintendo Switch 2, and there'll be eight additional tracks in total, coming to all platforms. The new songs are...
News The Metaphor: ReFantazio Anniversary Event Was Just Atlus Trying to Sell a New Digital Edition
No metaphors here
Atlus celebrated the first anniversary of Metaphor: ReFantazio overnight, and quite frankly, we're glad that we didn't stay up until 5am to watch its 15-minute video. As is always the case with stuff like this, some eager fans were expecting a big announcement. DLC, an expanded re-release, a Nintendo Switch 2 port... But no, the...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio One-Year Anniversary Event Announced, 'Special Message' Teased
Re-ReFantazio
We're very quickly approaching the one-year anniversary of Metaphor: ReFantazio. Crazy, huh? Well, maybe not that crazy, but the game still feels fairly fresh in our minds. Anyway, in order to celebrate the occasion, Atlus and its in-house development team Studio Zero will be hosting an anniversary live stream this week, on the 10th...
News 'It's Not Just About Adding More': Persona 4 Revival Producer Wants to Get the Remake Right
Golden
As you'd expect, Atlus isn't quite ready to talk about Persona 4 Revival in any real detail just yet — but that hasn't stopped series producer Kazuhisa Wada from commenting the team's approach to such a project. In a fresh interview with Japanese outlet 4Gamer (as translated by Persona Central), the interviewer pushes Wada to say something...
News Already Great RPG Raidou Remastered Gets a Huge Quality of Life Update on PS5, PS4
Raidou rides again
Following on from its release a few months back, Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army just got a rather significant update. The remastered RPG (which is really more of a remake) has been blessed with a long list of enhancements, many of which improve the game's general quality of life. As the headline of this...
News Massive Atlus Survey Mentions Metaphor Sequel, Yet More Persona Spin-Offs
A Persona Souls-like...?
Every year, prominent Japanese developer Atlus releases a lengthy player survey to collect feedback on its numerous properties, most notably the Persona series. Usually, these surveys offer some kind of insight into the company's plans, and 2025's edition is no different. So, there are a couple of nuggets here. First off,...
News PS5, PS4's Vengeance Edition Helps Shin Megami Tensei 5 Reach 2 Million Sales
1 million units from the Vengeance version
Atlus has revealed total sales for Shin Megami Tensei V have now surpassed two million units thanks to the boost from its multi-platform Vengeance edition. The RPG was originally a Nintendo Switch exclusive, but received an updated edition across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC just over two...
News Anticipated PS5 JRPG Remake Persona 4 Revival Finally Available to Wishlist
Everyday's great at your Junes
The PS Store page for JRPG remake Persona 4 Revival has suddenly appeared for wishlisting today. While a release date still hasn’t been confirmed, SEGA mentioned recently that the re-release will launch “in or after” its Fiscal Year 2027 period, which could imply anywhere from 1st April 2026 onwards. The blurb...
News Persona Fans, You Can Pre-Load a New Game in the Franchise Now
The Phantom X nears
If the news of Persona 4 Revival’s release window has you yearning for a new high school JRPG to enjoy, then Perfect World has the, er, perfect answer for you. The catch is that it’s only playable on PC and smartphones for now, although a console conversion has been mooted in the past.
News Atlus JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Tags on 1 Million Sales Since Launch
Now double launch day
Metaphor: ReFantazio sold one million units on launch day, so there’s a scattering of discussion about whether its two million sales are impressive or not. SEGA confirmed in a now-removed management meeting presentation that the highly acclaimed Atlus RPG had achieved the milestone as of 31st March, 2025. Seeing as the game...
News Atlus Says It's 'Actively Preparing' for the Future of Persona as Revival Gets Rough Reception
Every day's not-so great at your Junes
The next Persona game seems like it’s still a long way away, as P-Studio director Kazuhisa Wada has revealed that his team is “actively preparing for the future development of the Persona series as a studio”. Atlus announced Persona 4 Revival this weekend, the long-rumoured PS5 remake of PS2 classic...
News Persona 4 Remake Announced for PS5
What the fog
It's official: Persona 4 Revival is the long-rumoured remake of Persona 4. Announced during the Xbox Games Showcase, all we've got to go on is a brief reveal trailer that reintroduces the sleepy town of Inaba. There's no sign of a release window yet, so we imagine it'll launch next year at the earliest. The good news, at least, is...
News New Report Pegs Rumoured Persona 4 Remake for Imminent Xbox Showcase
It's happening?
One of the most heavily-rumoured games at the moment is a remake of Persona 4, and a recent report has added fuel to the fire. Website MP1st says the Persona 4 remake is "on the way" and that it's set to be announced during Xbox's big showcase on 8th June 2025. Citing a source "familiar with the situation", the game will be...
News Second Persona 4 Voice Actor Says They're Not in Rumoured Remake
Chie voice actor not coming back either
A remake of JRPG classic Persona 4 appears to be a foregone conclusion at this point, as after months of hints, a voice actor who appeared in the original game has now publicly posted about the project. Yuri Lowenthal, who voiced Yosuke in the game as well as Peter Parker in Marvel's Spider-Man, casually...
News PS5 RPG Revival Raidou Remastered Shows Off Its Completely Overhauled Action Combat
Raidou Kuzunoha!
The combat system in the original Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army was a sticking point for many critics and players back in 2006. The PS2 RPG was something of an experimental escapade for developer Atlus, and it's fair to say that the studio didn't quite nail the action side of the experience; battles could be...
News Persona 3 Reload DLC Sales Were 'Substantial', Despite Fan Backlash
Episode Aigis apparently a hit
Persona 3 Reload got a lot of flak last year when Atlus released paid DLC for the remake — content that many fans argued should have been included in the revival to begin with. But those arguments often fall flat in the face of profit. According to comments made during SEGA's most recent investors call (as picked up...
News Raidou Remastered Reintroduces a Cult Classic Atlus RPG in PS5, PS4 Gameplay Overview
Demon days
Due out in just under a month from now, Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is pushing ahead with some more in-depth marketing material. The game's new trailer is basically six whole minutes of gameplay explanations, giving curious onlookers a fairly effective overview of the RPG. It covers the title's general structure,...
News Persona 5's Most Controversial Spin-Off Launches Worldwide on 26th June
On mobile, anyway
Mobile gacha game Persona 5: The Phantom X was a big deal in parts of Asia for a hot minute last year, and it looks like it’s days away from stealing the wallets of players worldwide. Over on the official Atlus West social media accounts, the company’s started t
News Even Remastered PS2 Games Are Getting $250 Collector's Editions These Days
This is a Raidou
The fact that Raidou Remastered exists — and looks great! — is something to be celebrated, but we're still having a hard time wrapping our heads around this $250 package. Only just announced and now up for pre-order, the simply named Collector's Edition comes with an alternate foil cover for the game, a steelbook, a soundtrack...
News Raidou Remastered Highlights Some Huge Improvements Over the Original PS2 RPG
More remake than remaster
When Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army was first announced, we must admit that we were a little wary. The lacking Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD Remaster had set a rather low bar for Atlus' remastering efforts, after all. However, this revival of the PS2 action RPG is actually starting to look like a...
News Raidou Remastered Gets the Performance It Deserves on PS5 at 4K, 60FPS
Speed demon
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army should be a buttery smooth experience on PS5, according to official resolution and frame rate targets from Atlus. We suppose it's to be expected of a PS2-era revival on current-gen hardware, but it's nice to know all the same. The developer is promising 4K resolution at 60...
News Atlus Drops Surprise Persona 3 Reload PS5, PS4 Demo
Available to download now
A demo for Persona 3 Reload on PS5 and PS4 has been unexpectedly made available on the PS Store by Atlus, allowing prospective buyers to try the JRPG before they potentially buy. You get to experience the "opening months" of the game, and your save data will carry over if you commit to a purchase. The game isn't on sale...
Raidou rides again
People didn't seem to be all too impressed with the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, but it did feature one specific announcement that got me off my chair — and in this article, I'm going to try and explain why you should be excited about the fact that it's actually happening. The drainingly-named Devil Summoner: Raidou...
News Persona, SMT, Metaphor Dev Atlus Has Finally Set Up Its Own YouTube Music Channel
All the bangers in one place
Atlus has delivered some utterly iconic video game soundtracks over the last several decades — and so it's always baffled us that its music from properties like Shin Megami Tensei, Persona, and Metaphor isn't more easily accessible. Granted, the company has started putting select albums on streaming platforms in...
News Atlus Is Remastering a Fan-Favourite PS2 Shin Megami Tensei RPG for PS5, PS4 This Summer
The return of Raidou Kuzunoha
Often overlooked and forgotten as the years have passed, Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army was a strange PS2 RPG — even for genre powerhouse Atlus. Close to 20 years after its original release, the weird (but wonderful) adventure is being remastered as the aptly named Raidou Remastered: The...
News Persona 4 PS5 Remake Hopes Higher Still as Domain Registration Is Noted
Time to Make History
At this point, Atlus remaking the wonderful Persona 4 Golden seems like a matter of when, not if, following the success of Persona 3 Reload and the trail of digital breadcrumbs we've been following in recent months. Now, a new domain has been registered, and it seems history might be about to repeat itself. Noticed by noted...
News Evidence Mounts for Seemingly Inevitable Persona 4 Remake on PS5
Signs of Love
In good news for fans of great games, evidence continues to mount that Atlus is grinding away on the seemingly inevitable Persona 4 remake. Considering the 2024 remake, Persona 3 Reload, was the firm's fastest-selling game to date, we'd believe that what is widely considered the best entry in the series would see similar treatment, and...
News The Official Metaphor: ReFantazio Manga Makes Some Interesting Story Changes
And you can read it now
An official manga adaptation of last year's RPG hit Metaphor: ReFantazio is out now, but the opening chapter actually deviates from the game's story, making for an interesting read even if you're familiar with the source material. The first 60 pages of the manga are available to read right now, for free and in English, on...
News Pre-Orders for Metaphor: ReFantazio's Hefty Hardcover Strategy Guide Now Open
Future Press tome releasing on 28th February
We awarded the excellent Metaphor: ReFantazio an enviable #2 ranking in Push Square's official Game of the Year top 10, and it really is very good. Fittingly, an accompanying Future Press hardback strategy guide has been in the works and is now available for pre-order. It's expected to sh
News Persona Protagonists Are Invariably High School Boys Due to 'Mental Age'
Which tends to be lower than their contemporaries
Persona is a long-running JRPG series known for its killer combat, heady philosophical musings, and incredible sense of style. Later entries focus on the day-to-day life of a high school student in Japan, whether in the suburbs (Persona 3), a rural town (Persona 4), or the incomparable city of Tokyo...
Opinion The Game Awards' Persona 3 Reload Disrespect Is Crazy
Left in the Dark Hour
The original Persona 3 altered my perspective of what a game could be. When I first played the title as a teenager all those years ago, its outstanding sense of style, iconic soundtrack, and brooding tone made it a truly unique experience. It remains one of my all-time favourites. When Persona 3 Reload released earlier this...
News SEGA Heaps Praise on Atlus Following Strong Metaphor: ReFantazio Sales
ReFantastico
Atlus has become an integral part of the SEGA machine since its acquisition all the way back in 2013. SEGA snapped the Persona developer up when its previous parent company faced bankruptcy, and in more recent years, the publisher has pumped serious resources into key projects — especially with regards to marketing. The bottom line...
News SMT 5: Vengeance PS5 Demo Up Now on PS Store
PS4 misses out on the demo
Atlus has uploaded a new PS5 demo for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance to the PS Store, allowing those interested to sample the expanded version of the Nintendo Switch original released earlier this year. This is not tied to a PS Plus Premium subscription; it's free and available for everyone. Howev
News Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona Director Katsura Hashino Is Already Grinding Out a New JRPG
Master of time management
Katsura Hashino, who, after directing Catherine, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, and now Metaphor: ReFantazio, we consider to be one of the greats, is already back at work. Intriguingly, while details regarding Studio Zero's next game are exceedingly scant, we know it won't be another Persona; what direction Hashino...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Metaphor: ReFantazio?
RPG royalty?
The latest title from RPG powerhouse Atlus, Metaphor: ReFantazio has been making big waves since its release last week. The fantasy adventure was met with near universal praise before that, racking up the kind of review scores that would suggest it's a candidate for Game of the Year. The bottom line is that everyone seems to think it's...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Rewards Gamers for Practising Cleanliness, Good Hygiene
Read into that what you will
In what we are sure is not meta-commentary on the state of gaming conventions, Atlus has reminded us all of the benefits of bathing regularly and practising good hygiene in Metaphor: ReFantazio. We wonder how many players will find themselves unconsciously washing more regularly, having been trained to do so in pursuit...
Poll Are You Playing Metaphor: ReFantazio?
No longer a fantasy
Having first been announced by Atlus all the way back in 2016 as Project Re Fantasy, it's almost surreal to think that Metaphor: ReFantazio is finally here. The game's gone down a treat with critics — it's one of the highest-rated releases of 2024 — and the generous ten-hour demo seems to have won over a lot of potential...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Immediately Tops 1 Million Sales at Launch
ReFantastico
Out today on PS5 and PS4 (as well as PC and Xbox Series), Metaphor: ReFantazio has immediately surpassed 1 million sales, making it Atlus' fastest-selling game to date. An undeniably impressive feat for the fantasy RPG, which is launching into a busy October schedule. That 'fastest-selling' title needs a little context, though. We need...
News Don't Sweat Metaphor: ReFantazio's Borrowed Persona Calender System
Studio Zero "didn't want players to feel limited by time"
Metaphor: ReFantazio is out imminently, available on PS5 and PS4 on 11th October. Persona fans will quickly recognise that the series' iconic calendar system has returned. Still, new players and Atlus veterans alike can rest easy, comforted by the knowledge that nothing in the game is...
News Making Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona's Immaculate Menus Is 'Really Annoying', Says Director
"It takes a lot of time"
Astonishingly stylish, Atlus is currently the reigning champion in UI design, with its legendary Persona series scoring full marks in this regard. The imminent Metaphor: ReFantazio is no slouch in this department, either, and Studio Zero director Katsura Hashino was recently asked about its gorgeous menu design, and you can...
Review Metaphor: ReFantazio (PS5) - Brilliant, Memorable RPG Is One of Atlus' Finest Works
More than meets the eye
Spearheaded by a trio of veteran developers best known for their outstanding work on the Persona series, Metaphor: ReFantazio is the dawn of a brand new IP from Atlus. In its structure and mechanics, it feels comfortingly familiar, but in its fantastical setting and bold style — both in terms of visuals and audio — it...
News Atlus Fans Don't Think Xbox's Marketing Is Doing Metaphor: ReFantazio Justice
"Tf is metaphor?"
We've been poking fun at Atlus ever since it started steadfastly refusing to admit (in marketing material, anyway) that its imminent RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, is actually coming to PS5 and PS4 on 11th October, forcing us to do it for them. Xbox quite obviously paid for this privilege, which is fair and fine; however, some Atlus...
News First Review Scores for PS5's Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2 Are Glowing
Famitsu weighs in on upcoming PS5 games
Two of October's biggest game releases have just received their very first reviews, and they of course come courtesy of Japanese magazine, Famitsu. First up, Atlus' much-anticipated fantasy RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, earns itself a 37/40, with the panel of four awarding three 9s and a 10. Meanwhile, the...
News RPG Fans Rejoice! Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo Out Now on PS5, PS4
Fantazy for everyone
Update #3: The playable demo for Metaphor: ReFantazio is out everywhere now, letting everyone get a taste for the RPG's early hours. And, as previously reported, your progress will carry over to the full release. What's not to like? Update #2: The demo for Metaphor: ReFantazio is indeed happening; it's now available in Asia,...
News Superb Strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord Tops 1 Million Sales
On the march
Released back in March of this year on PS5 and PS4, Unicorn Overlord has officially broken through 1 million sales — an impressive (and well deserved) benchmark for developer Vanillaware. Last we heard, the strategy RPG had shifted half a million units within a month or so, making it one of the fastest — or possibly the fastest —...
