"Persona 5: The Phantom X English Release Announced"

Exciting news for fans of the Persona series: Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X) is set to launch its English version soon. The game's new official Twitter (X) account has announced an upcoming livestream where fans can expect more details about the release. Keep reading to discover more about the event and what you can anticipate.

Persona 5: The Phantom X Releasing Globally

First Announcement From Western Account

Persona 5: The Phantom X is broadening its horizons with the launch of a dedicated social media account for its English version. The release date for the English version might be unveiled during the upcoming livestream. On May 15, P5X Official West announced their first major announcement on a livestream scheduled for May 15 at 7:00 AM PT on Atlus' official western YouTube channel.

Refer to the timetable below to see when the stream begins in your time zone:

The livestream will include special appearances by members of the game's voice cast, such as Kaede Hondo, who voices Motoha Arai, and Chika Anzai, who voices Yui. They will be joined by P5X Chief Producer Yohsuke Uda, Development Director Yusuke Nitta from ATLUS, and Development Producer Jun Matsunaga and Live Ops Director Yuta Sakai from SEGA.

P5X initially launched in selected regions in April 2024. Fans are buzzing with anticipation that the Western release date might be announced during the upcoming stream, following hints from the developers during the game's first anniversary livestream. The official account teased that while the Japanese release date will definitely be revealed, the status of the Western release remains a tantalizing mystery: "but what about the West? Be sure to tune in and find out!"

Japanese Release Coming Soon

The livestream will also shed light on the Japanese (JP) release of P5X, which was announced during the game's first anniversary celebration. Atlus has confirmed that it will launch in Japan in Summer 2025, and pre-registrations are currently open on P5X’s JP website.

Furthermore, Sega Sammy Holdings, a Japanese global holding company, highlighted in their Fiscal Year 2025 Results Presentation on May 12 that P5X is part of their rollout schedule, set to launch "In or after FY2026/3" (from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026), with a target launch this summer.

With the Japanese release on the horizon, a global launch of P5X appears imminent. To stay informed about the latest developments regarding Persona 5: The Phantom X, make sure to check out our detailed article below!