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Atlus has announced that mobile gamePersona 5: The Phantom Xis coming to Steam, albeit only for Japanese fans.Persona 5: The Phantom Xis a mobile and PC spin-off of the mainline game, and sees players embody the role of a high-school boy, becoming the Phantom Thief codenamed Wonder. Unlike the mainline Persona titles, which are long-form RPGs,The Phantom Xis similar to gacha games likeGenshin ImpactandTower of Fantasy. Despite the genre shift, it carries a lot of the same spirit ofPersona 5, as players get to pull for Phantom Idols and their Persona II, which are essentially new Phantom Thieves and Personas they use as party members.
Persona 5: The Phantom Xhas been primarily marketed as a game exclusively for the Chinese market, as mainland China never got the originalPersona 5. As such,P5Xis meant to be its own release for the region. That being said, a lot of fans have been clamoring for aninternational release ofPersona 5: The Phantom X, with this demand even surprising the developers themselves. WhilePersona 5: The Phantom Xhas already been available to play on PC and mobile devices in China and other parts of Asia, the game is finally coming to Steam, albeit only its Japanese client.
This announcement was posted on the officialPersona 5: The Phantom XJapanese Twitter account, with this account being created before theTokyo Game Show 2024event.P5Xwas also playable on the show floor alongside other games likeMetaphor: ReFantazio. The official Twitter announced that pre-registration forP5X’s closed beta has been opened, with it releasing on iOS, Android, and PC. The Japanese client ofP5Xwill be available on Google Play Games and Steam.
Persona 5: The Phantom X Steam Release is Japan-Only, But It’s Closer to Global
While this client is Japanese-only,fans followingPersona 5: The Phantom Xwere glad they wouldn’t need to install a third-party client to play and could just do it through Steam. Moreover, since Atlus did confirm that there were plans for an international release ofP5Xat an offline event back in July, any kind of Steam release for the game is a good sign.
Atlus also confirmed thatPersona 5: The Phantom Xwill be coming to consoles after the game’s international release.P5Xis also slated to getcrossovers with otherPersonagames, withPersona 5 Royal,Persona 3 Reload, andPersona 4 Goldenin the pipeline. Atlus has already decided on an outline for the ending ofP5Xas well, and it is currently being refined. In the meantime,P5Xis currently focusing on its crossovers with the originalPersona 5, as well as adding more content and Phantom Idol characters for players to pull.
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Prepare for the award-winning RPG experience in this definitive edition of Persona 5 Royal, featuring a treasure trove of downloadable content included!Forced to transfer to a high school in Tokyo, the protagonist has a strange dream. “You truly are a prisoner of fate. In the near future, ruin awaits you.” With the goal of “rehabilitation” looming overhead, he must save others from distorted desires by donning the mask of a Phantom Thief.Explore Tokyo, unlock Personas, customize your own personal Thieves Den, experience alternate endings, and moreBecome the ultimate Phantom Thief and defy conventions, discover the power within, and fight for justice in the definitive version of Persona 5 Royal
