Summary
- Persona 6 rumors hint at dual protagonists and an art school setting, but release information remains elusive.
- Speculation suggests a reveal at the 2024 Game Awards and a potential summer 2025 launch.
- Despite other rumors, little concrete information about Persona 6 has been disclosed, making expectations uncertain.
Judging by the massive success of Persona 5 and its widespread recognition as one of the greatest RPGs of all time, Persona 6 is likely at the top of the list when it comes to the most anticipated upcoming video games. At this point, the vast majority of information about Persona 6 remains a mystery, as anything currently known about it is almost entirely reliant upon rumors and leaks. One rumor suggests the game could have dual protagonists, while another indicates that Persona 6 could take place in an art school. However, while those rumors may involve desirable details, perhaps what fans may be waiting for more than anything else is some concrete information about Persona 6's release window.
Unfortunately, there have been no official statements regarding Persona 6's release window, but rumors have been circulating that suggest its reveal and release could be happening just months from now. Despite these rumors, regardless of how credible they may be, it's always good to bridle expectations to evade disappointment, especially in light of the anticipation surrounding the arrival of Persona 6.
One Aspect of Persona 6 is Already Clear After Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Royal
Persona 6 could build on the things that made Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Royal good for new fans in a few key departments.
Persona 6 May Already Have a Release Window
Rumors Suggest Persona 6 Could Be Revealed at the Next Game Awards Ceremony
Before getting into Persona 6's rumored release window, knowledge of a potential reveal date might be just as enticing. It hasn't been officially confirmed yet, but X user P0wyful published a thread on September 15 briefly mentioning that Persona 6 may be revealed at the 2024 Game Awards ceremony. If this rumor is true, that will put Persona 6's reveal on Thursday, December 12, 2024, presumably right alongside several other big reveals as well. As the Game Awards ceremony continues to be a prime reveal opportunity for highly anticipated releases, if Persona 6 plans to launch in 2025, rumors of its Game Awards reveal may indeed be true.
Persona 6 Rumors Also Suggest a Summer 2025 Release Window for the Game
In the same thread on X, P0wyful reported that Persona 6 will be released sometime in Summer 2025. The user also predicted that July 2025 would be a more specific window to look at, which makes sense considering both Persona 3 and Persona 4 initially launched in July of their release years, and Persona 2 launched in the last week of June.
It hasn't been officially confirmed yet, but X user P0wyful published a thread on September 15 briefly mentioning that Persona 6 may be revealed at the 2024 Game Awards ceremony.
The first Persona and Persona 5 are the biggest outliers here, having both launched in September of their release years. However, as Persona 6's potential release window is currently only backed up by rumors, the franchise's release history may not be any indication of the next installment's release window. Something else to note is that September is rarely considered a summer release month, as fall begins near its end. Additionally, August remains an unpopular launch month for new releases, leaving June and July as the most likely release windows for Persona 6.
There are plenty of other rumors surrounding Persona 6, including its ties to past installments, its setting, its protagonists, and its gameplay mechanics, but again, very little concrete information has been disclosed about the game and all that it might introduce to the franchise. It's possible fans may get a taste of Persona 6 in Atlus' upcoming original IP Metaphor: ReFantazio, especially in light of its apparent divergence from the Persona series in its world structure, lore, and gameplay mechanics. However, it may be best not to hold any breath for Persona 6 until something is explicitly mentioned, as rumors aren't always the most dependable form of information.
- Genre(s)
- JRPG
