Persona 5: The Phantom X Launches for PC and Mobile on June 26th

The Phantom Thieves are back!

SEGA and Atlus have announced that Persona 5: The Phantom X will release for PC and mobile (iOS and Android) on June 26th.

The spin-off title, set in the same universe as Persona 5, first came out in China on April 12th, 2024, in open beta, followed by an official launch in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and South Korea on April 18th.

Although it obviously borrows a lot of visual elements and gameplay from Persona 5, the game will also include a Guild feature for players’ interaction, brand-new characters, original side stories, and unique minigames. Read on below for more details regarding this title, or visit the official website.

Persona 5: The Phantom X Overview

Encompassed in the unique turn-based RPG gameplay and setting of Persona 5, players will lead a double life as a student and a Phantom Thief with a brand-new protagonist and band of Phantom Thieves. During the day, players will build up life experience as a student and engage in various activities such as hanging out with your friends and part time jobs, while at night, they will sneak into the cognitive dungeons to steal Treasures and change the twisted desires of corrupt adults! 

Key Features

• All new story of Phantom Thieves – Players will embark on an adventure as an entirely new protagonist, alongside new Phantom Thieves members. Set in a mysterious Tokyo where desires have been lost, a completely new story unfolds.
• Return to Life as a Student – Players can build up life experience through part-time jobs and extracurricular clubs, while participating in new mini-games unique to Persona5: The Phantom X. 
• Experience The Thrilling Phantom Thief Life – Venture into the shadows to strengthen Personas, explore side dungeons and battles, which are jam-packed with new game play such as a new PvE mode The Velvet Trials, new palaces, new Mementos and new Guild feature, which allows players to interact with one another in-game. 
• Engaging New Side Stories – Various original side stories written and supervised by ATLUS will be at players’ fingertips via the Synergy System, which can be experienced by building close relationships with various characters. Plus NPC events and other side stories will be available! 
• New Charming Characters – Players can journey as a completely brand-new protagonist with a new band of Phantom Thieves, including multiple Phantom Idols and their Persona. 
• Familiar Faces from Original Persona 5 Characters – In addition to Persona5: The Phantom X-exclusive characters, fan favorites from the original Persona 5 such as Joker and the other Phantom Thieves will be available in special contracts!

Persona 5: The Phantom X Screenshots

Persona 5: The Phantom X becomes available for PC and mobile on June 26th.

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