Summary
A prominent Sega leaker has claimed that the upcomingPersona 5: The Phantom Xmobile game may be getting a localization and will be released in the West after all.Persona 5: The Phantom Xis an upcoming mobile phone and PC gacha spin-off of thePersonafranchise. It is being developed by Black Wings Game Studio and will be published by Perfect World Games, with oversight from Atlus. Despite it being originally set to release exclusively in China, fans outside the demographic have been asking for an international release.
Theoutcry for an international release ofPersona 5: The Phantom Xoutside of China has been pretty fervent ever since the game’s reveal, its reception even surprising its director. According to Atlus insider Midori, there are plans to release the game in the West.
Previously,Midori claimed thatPersona 5: The Phantom Xwas approved for a global releaseoutside of China, launching in Korea and Japan. In a recent tweet, Midori stated thatPersona 5: The Phantom Xwill be getting a closed beta test and launch for not only Japan but also Western regions. She also revealed that an English version ofPersona 5: The Phantom Xfor a US launch is being developed, with other regions in mind as well. Midori also mentioned that this will be revealed slowly and will “move forward one step at a time.” No release window has been set for this game yet other than 2024.
Is Persona 5: The Phantom X Releasing in the West?
Persona 5: The Phantom Xhad its third beta test this past January, which gave fans access to a brief segment of the game. This includes a brief look at some of thenew Phantom Idols introduced inPersona 5: The Phantom X, along with confirming the setting of it being an alternate timeline parallel to the original game. An unknown event has linked the two timelines together, as Wonder is set to work with or even confront Joker from the Phantom Thieves inThe Phantom X.
Midori has been a reliable leaker of past Atlus projects so far, as she has confirmed the existence of games likePersona 3 Reload,Persona 5 Tactica, and therecently revealedShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeancebefore their official announcements. More recent claims from Midori involving thePersonafranchise include possible remakes of the first twoPersonagames andPersona 4, a brand-newShin Megami Tenseititle, and morePersonaspin-offs. While Midori has had an accurate track record so far, fans should still take this rumor with a grain of salt until either Perfect World Games or Atlus provides more information aboutPersona 5: The Phantom X.
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