Persona 5 Coming to Xbox Seems More Likely Thanks to Soul Hackers 2
Persona has been a successful series for many years, but Persona 5's sales speak for themselves. The latest core installation in Atlus' high school JRPG franchise is a massive hit and may have changed the course of the Persona franchise forever. Many core Persona games get spinoffs in their time, but Persona 5 has been particularly productive since its debut, spawning a sequel in Persona 5 Strikers and a long list of crossovers with other video games. With all that hype in mind, it's no surprise that fans want to see Persona 5 come to more consoles. Fans always enjoy more options for play, and making Persona 5 more accessible could make the franchise even more successful.
That's why a recent Microsoft tweet about Persona 5 has gotten so many fans excited. The game has yet to make its way on Xbox, and there hasn't been any sign that Atlus was aiming for an Xbox release, but the tweet could be a sign of change. Persona 5 fans should note that it isn't the only sign of Persona's potential presence on the Xbox. The upcoming 2022 release Soul Hackers 2 will be on Xbox, in spite of Megami Tensei largely preferring Sony and Nintendo consoles. Soul Hackers 2 establishes a relationship between Atlus and Microsoft that could lead to Persona 5 finally joining the Xbox library.
Persona 6 Should Preserve Persona 5's Variety of Damage Types
For many years, the Persona franchise has largely preferred the PlayStation as its platform of choice. That includes Persona 5, which was a PS3 and PS4 title at launch; its expanded edition Persona 5 Royal was a PS4 exclusive too. In the last few years, however, Persona side games have been more amenable to other consoles: both Persona 5 Strikers and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax have released on multiple
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