Exciting news for fans of the Persona series! The highly anticipated Persona 5: The Phantom X is gearing up for its English release, and the official Twitter (X) account for the game has just announced that more details will be shared soon. Get ready to dive deeper into the world of P5X with their upcoming livestream, where you'll learn everything you need to know about the game's global rollout.
Persona 5: The Phantom X Releasing Globally
First Announcement From Western Account
Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X) is set to broaden its horizons with a new social media account dedicated to the English version of the game. The release date might be unveiled during the upcoming livestream scheduled for May 15 at 7:00 AM PT on Atlus' official western YouTube channel. The announcement was made via a Twitter (X) post on May 15.
Check out the timetable below to find out when the stream starts in your region:
The livestream promises to be a star-studded event, featuring special guests from the game's cast, including Kaede Hondo, the voice of Motoha Arai, and Chika Anzai, the voice of Yui. They will be joined by P5X Chief Producer Yohsuke Uda and Development Director Yusuke Nitta from ATLUS, as well as Development Producer Jun Matsunaga and Live Ops Director Yuta Sakai from SEGA.
Originally released in selected regions in April 2024, P5X has been the subject of much speculation regarding its Western release. The developers hinted at their plans for English localization during the game's first anniversary livestream. The official account teased that the release date for Japan will definitely be announced, but left fans wondering about the West, urging them to tune in and find out!
Japanese Release Coming Soon
The livestream will also shed light on P5X's upcoming Japanese (JP) release. Atlus has confirmed that the game will launch in Japan in Summer 2025, and pre-registrations are now open on the P5X JP website.
Sega Sammy Holdings, the Japanese global holding company, mentioned in their Fiscal Year 2025 Results Presentation on May 12 that P5X is part of their release schedule, targeting a launch "In or after FY2026/3" (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026), aligning with the summer release.
With the Japanese release on the horizon, the global launch of P5X seems imminent. Stay tuned for the latest updates on Persona 5: The Phantom X by checking out our article below!
