Highlights

  • Atlus plans to release two Persona games in 2024, including Persona 3 Reload, with the possibility of another game yet to be announced.
  • The popularity of Persona 5 has led to an increase in annual releases for the Persona series, despite the potential delay of Persona 6 until 2025.
  • Potential candidates for the second Persona game in 2024 include Persona 5: The Phantom X, a mobile spin-off, and a rumored party game called Persona "Asa" featuring characters from past Persona games.

Persona fans might be in for another great year of releases in 2024. Sega Chief Operating Officer Shuji Utsumi has confirmed that Atlus plans to release two Persona games next year, but didn't elaborate on the matter any further. This year, fans were already treated to the release of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden on modern platforms, and the recent release of Persona 5 Tactica capped off a strong year for the series. Although Persona 3 Reload is already slated for release in 2024, fans might also be getting another Persona release next year.

The Persona series has been very consistent with its releases over the years, releasing a game almost every year since Persona 3 in 2006. With the popularity of Persona 5 growing the series' fan base to new heights, it's no surprise that Atlus has upped the number of yearly releases recently in response. Despite recent news about the potential release window for Persona 6 being pushed to 2025, recent leaks and speculation suggest that there might be enough on the horizon for 2024 that it will end up being another big year for the Persona franchise.

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Understanding 2024's Potential Persona Releases

Of the two games reportedly coming in 2024, one being referred to in this case is presumably Persona 3 Reload, which launches February 2, 2024. However, the other game mentioned by Sega's Chief Operating Officer is unknown, though there are a few potential games he could have been referring to. The leaked 2025 release window for Persona 6 means there's a strong chance the long-awaited sequel is off the table as a potential suspect, but there are other candidates that have a shot at releasing in 2024.

Persona 5: The Phantom X

One of the possible second Persona games that could be released in 2024 is the mobile title Persona 5: The Phantom X. Currently, this game is only available in its beta form in China, but Sega and Atlus could be preparing for a worldwide release in 2024. This mobile game is a spin-off of Persona 5 developed by the third-party company Black Wings Game Studio and published by Perfect World Games in close collaboration with Atlus. It offers an alternate take on the original game with a new protagonist, new party members, and new Palaces for players to tackle.

Persona "Asa"

While nothing has been confirmed, it's rumored that a new Persona game is in development with the code name "Asa" which is supposedly a party game that features Persona characters from the series' past. According to notable Atlus leaker MbKKssTBhz5 or Midori, this game will feature a variety of co-op activities including things like shooting and racing in what sounds like a Mario Party-style game. Midori also notes that they believe both Persona "Asa" and Persona 5: The Phantom X are on track for release in 2024, meaning the Persona series could end up getting a total of three new entries next year.

The Most Likely 2024 Persona Releases

Nothing about these two potential 2024 games has been officially confirmed, so having release plans mentioned in an offhand comment by Sega's COO seems like a strange place for a leak. Unfortunately, this means the most likely targets of this comment are rather underwhelming, as he was likely simply referring to Persona 5 Tactica and Persona 3 Reload which are both releasing in Fiscal Year 2024. This fiscal year began in October 2023 and runs through September 2024, meaning both of these already announced titles would fall into this time frame, and as one of Sega's top executives, Utsumi was probably speaking in fiscal terms regarding the year 2024.