It’s been rumored that aPersona 5fighting game is in the works. Fans have been eagerly awaiting any news about the sequelPersona 6,but the rumors about aPersona 5fighting game have some fans worried that it may impact the sequel’s release date. Given the overwhelming popularity thatPersona 5has garnered, it makes sense that Atlus may be interested in another spin-off title. But if the rumors are true, several factors point towards those worries being unwarranted.
Therumors about aPersona 5fighting gamestarted with the name of a websites Atlus claimed. The previousPersonafighter was commonly abbreviated toP4Uand the website claimed by Atlus includesP5U.This seemingly small detail points toward a new game in the same vein ofPersona 4 Ultimax Arena, and that has fans of the series excited. And if aPersona 5fighting game is on the way, it is probably being developed by a different studio than the mainPersonateam.
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Persona 6 Fans Shouldn’t Worry About the Persona 5 Fighting Game
With the popularity of the newest game in the franchise, aPersona 5fighting game just makes sense.Persona 5is highly regarded as one of the best in the series and has drawn in a lot of new fans. The long-running JRPG franchise is more popular now than ever, and many fans would love to see the game receive a full-fledged fighting game. Joker’s presence inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas already shown off how interesting the characters ofPersona 5can be in a fighting game context. If the rumors are true, the game is likely being developed by Arc System Works. That studio already createdPersona 4 Ultimax Arenaand more recently saw a lot of success withDragon Ball FighterZ.
If a separate studio is working on the potentialP5fighter, it’s unlikely to affect the development time forPersona 6,which already hasGTA 6levelsof hype surrounding it. While some of the main creative minds behindP5are likely to be involved with a fighting game, it’s most likely in a consultant-type role to maintain character integrity. A game similar toP4Uwould definitely expand the main game’s lore past its ending much the same way thatPersona 5Strikersdid. But fans of the game would probably enjoy seeing characters from olderPersonagames interacting (and battling) with Joker and the rest of the Phantom Thieves.
The spin-offs ofPersona 5likeStrikershave been incredibly popularfollowing the success of the main game so a fighting game seems likely. Especially given the popularity of other games from Arc System likeFighterZ, and the long time fans are likely still going to wait beforePersona 6another spin-off game could help satiate fans. Given that if the rumors are true though, aPersona 5fighting game is unlikely to impact the development time ofPersona 6. Atlus is likely aware of how much pressurePersona 6is under to meet expectations. So with that it’s unlikely that it would take chances with another spin-off title without offloading the bulk of development to another studio.
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