Rumor: Persona 6 Will Be Xbox Day One

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Nick “Shpeshal Nick” Baker has an exciting new rumor for Xbox owners who always wanted to play the Persona games on their chosen platform.

Speaking on the latest Xbox Era podcast, Nick pointed out that he was the only person who shared the rumor that Persona 6 was coming to Xbox. Now, however, he has gone even further.

Nick says he was told by a trusted source via DMs that Persona 6 would be coming Day One to Xbox. He was quite clear that the rumor does not include Game Pass. All the source confirms is that it will be releasing on the first day it releases on any platform.

As we have recently seen, Microsoft has a new relationship with Atlus, which involves their modern Persona games. While a lot of fans would want to credit Xbox head Phil Spencer for this, it’s just as likely that this is an initiative from Sega and Atlus themselves. As we reported all the way back in 2021, Sega found a new interest in making more of their games multiplatform, after the success of Yakuza: Like A Dragon.

This was a divergence from the long running rumor that Persona 6 would be a PlayStation exclusive, but it does mean more than that. If it’s true, then it means a major change in how Atlus handles the Persona franchise itself.

Now, to Sony’s credit, PlayStation was historically a good platform for the Persona games to find their audience. It also pushed Atlus to make HD games that showcased the abilities of each console.

However, the situation has clearly changed in 2023, and to a serious degree. While there are still a lot of fans who remain loyal to PlayStation, Atlus is missing out on making more money by limiting themselves to Sony’s platforms.

Multiplatform is the way third parties make the lion’s share of their money nowadays, big