Soul Hackers 2 Could Lead to Other Megami Tensei Revivals
Atlus' success is built on a dense knot of interconnected franchises. Persona may be its star now, but it's only one of many offshoots from Shin Megami Tensei, which has spawned many franchises that currently lie dormant as Atlus focuses on other projects. Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers was one such offshoot, and considering how old it is, nobody expected Atlus to announce a sequel. That's why it was a surprise when Atlus released a teaser for some new Soul Hackers-related project, later confirming that Soul Hackers 2 is in development and will release in about half a year.
The announcement of Soul Hackers 2 is shocking, as Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers turns 25 years old in late 2022… Even though it appeared on the 3DS in 2013, it's far from a current Megami Tensei game. Reviving Soul Hackers after all this time suggests Atlus may be interested in revisiting some of its other dormant Megami Tensei games now that its fanbase has expanded significantly thanks to Persona. Soul Hackers 2 is exciting on its own, but it may just be the first in a series of franchise revivals.
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There's quite a few different Megami Tensei games that deserve revival, but some stand out in particular. For instance, there's the Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor series that saw a brief life on the Nintendo DS and 3DS. While the core Shin Megami Tensei series is composed of turn-based JRPGs, Devil Survivor is a grid-based tactical RPG. Players manage multiple squads of humans and demons in combat and try to complete various mission objectives. Devil Survivor's unique tactical identity makes it more than worthy of a revival in the same vein as Soul Hackers.
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