Shin Megami Tensei leaks say series might join Xbox and PC

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A staple of JRPG and monster collection genres, Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei (SMT) is a cult classic among many gamers for its occult themes, philosophical plotlines, and unique gameplay.

However, the past few entries in the mainline series, including SMT III: Nocturne (EU-Lucifer’s Call), SMT IV/IV Apocalypse (JP-Final), and SMT V, have had somewhat of an availability issue, as they were originally released as single console exclusives.

Since Nocturne is restricted to the PlayStation 2, SMT IV/A to the 3DS, and SMT V on the Nintendo Switch, players who don’t own these consoles cannot play the said games.

However, new leaks suggest that these games might be re-released on modern platforms with HD widescreen support, something 3DS games lack.

The leaked image is promotional material showing Shin Megami Tensei 3, 4/Apocalypse, and SMT 5 with the platform logos in the bottom right. The platforms shown include the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Windows, and Steam.

However, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 logos are missing from the leaked image. While this may be intentional, a portion of the image is missing, pointing towards a possible release on Sony's consoles.

However, considering the recent Game Pass deals between Atlus/Sega and Microsoft to bring the Persona series to the service, it is possible that PlayStation has been left out.

The poster above displays the Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster, released on PC/Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation but not the Xbox. This lends credence to the possibility that the re-release is happening as Atlus/Sega would like to tap the Xbox market.

This move would open up SMT to being accessed on many consoles in the west, where historically, the Xbox has been more