'Persona' 25th Anniversary teases seven new projects to be announced starting September
Written by: Jei Beltrano | Published on: July 13, 2021 at 4:25 PM PHT (GMT+8)
Japanese video game developer and publisher Atlus has revealed on Tuesday that seven new projects will be announced for the Persona series to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the hit series. Announcements will be dropped one by one between September and the Fall season. In addition a special 25th anniversary website was launched today announcing the plans.
The website reads:
“As of 2021, the Persona series has sold over 15 million copies worldwide,” the website reads. “To all of our fans that have supported us for so long, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. And this coming September, the Persona series will finally celebrate its 25th anniversary. To show our gratitude, we are preparing a number of celebrations over the one year period from September 2021 to fall 2022.”
“From 25th anniversary goods and various events to game news and more, we will be making all sorts of anniversary announcements. Please look forward to them.”
Persona, also known worldwide as Shin Megami Tensei: Persona, is a role-playing video games series developed and primarily published by Atlus, and under the ownership of game-giant Sega. The first entry in the series, Revelations: Persona, was released in 1996 for the PlayStation.
The main game series includes:
Revelations: Persona
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Persona 3
Persona 4
Persona 5
Complete Timeline of releases with its spin-offs and sequels:
1996 Revelations: Persona
1999 Persona 2: Innocent Sin
2000 Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
2006 Persona 3
2007 Persona 3 FES
2008 Persona 4
2009 Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (remake), Persona 3 Portable
2011 Persona 2: Innocent Sin (remake)
2012 Persona 4 Arena, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (remake), Persona 4 Golden
2013 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
2014 Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
2015 Persona 4: Dancing All Night
2016 Persona 5
2018 Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
2019 Persona 5 Royal
2020 Persona 5 Strikers
The series was adapted into numerous adaptations, including anime television series, films, novelizations, mangas, stage plays, radio dramas, and musical concerts.
