There’ll be no PS5 version of gacha game spin-off Persona 5: The Phantom X when it launches worldwide next month, on 26th June.
While many of the details had already leaked, we were awaiting official information from a livestream, which aired earlier today. However, despite reports last year that a console conversion is in the works, it won’t be ready in time for next month.
For those who don’t know, this is a new version of Persona 5, featuring fresh characters and content, developed by Perfect World with art input from P-Studio. It’s got the same gameplay structure as its forebear, blending high school studies with Phantom Thief action. The only difference is there’s a gacha system which powers the monetary aspect of the adventure.

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The title will be available on PC and smartphones and you can pre-register your interest now. You’re going to have to wait for that console version, though – assuming it’s still in development, anyway.
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So obviously this game is trash but it's interesting in that comparing p5 to p5x gives us an idea of how good a gacha game can be when you get rid of the gacha, timegating and fomo elements, predatory monetization, always online requirement etc. and make it a 60$, complete game. It's just that it happened in reverse here.
ok, maybe its better in iPad. Can live with that. Now where is P4R and P6?
There's already an article about this topic on the site (from earlier today), is there really a need for a second?
How many times they going to release persona 5.its ridiculous 🤔 word up son
Thats a shame I personally would've loved it on my ps5 mostly cause i have more space there but I'll take it on steam in the meantime then. And that's assuming it's good enough to stick with it
I wonder just how predatory the gacha mechanics are in this game. If it's primarily cosmetics and the story can be enjoyed without splurging that's one thing, but if purchases are required to advance...
Oh, who am I kidding, it's Persona so I'll play it regardless. Here's hoping I can stay more in the "guppy" range rather than going full whale.
I'm actually pretty disappointed.
I guess Honkai Star Rail will continue to reign supreme in the Gacha RPG sphere. I guess Atlus hates money or something.
They already stated last year that they would work on console ports after they release mobile and PC versions in Japan and West first
I love Persona, but I'm done with free to play games. Hopefully we will get some Persona 6 news soon.
Waiting for the 8-bit pixel platformer Persona 5 spinoff before I write them off
Wonder if I could reroll a bit on mobile then still be able to use it on PS5 whenever that comes out? I have no clue how gachas on consoles work or if they even transfer
@CWill97 I would assume yes since they already said cross progression will be available for PC and Mobile, I’m going to say it’ll be the same for console too
I keep forgetting this game is a gacha lol. Honestly I'll likely skip it.
@ButterySmooth30FPS Still need Persona 5 Arena, Persona 5 on Ice, and a Persona 5 kart racer first. Plenty of juice left. ❤️
@Ralizah A JRPG kart spinoff is something I never knew I needed until now...!
Haven't heard of perfect world for a while
I'd usually give anything persona related a go, but after foolishly incinerating far too much money on a gacha game early last year I will never be touching another one again. And I was old and 'wise' enough to know better, they can get anyone.
Its a mobile spinoff. Probably gonna be trash anyway.
I will play this on Steam, it will undoubtedly set a new standard in gacha games.
@DarkTron that article redirects to this one, for whatever reason
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