Big Atlus Announcements Teased for 2025

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Summary

  • Developers at Atlus hint at an unannounced title in 2025, eager to share soon.
  • Fans speculate potential reveal of Persona 6 or new series following successful 2024 releases.
  • Atlus aims to avoid delays, may carefully reveal future projects to avoid missteps.

As a devoted Atlus fan with over two decades of gaming under my belt, I can hardly contain my excitement for what 2025 has in store! The successes of 2024 have been nothing short of phenomenal, and it seems that the best is yet to come.

2025 could potentially bring thrilling experiences for Atlus enthusiasts, according to remarks from the development team. A recent game industry interview has revealed insights from several Atlus developers, along with other professionals in the field, suggesting potential plans for 2025.

2024 was a highly profitable year for Atlus, with three major blockbusters released. These included “Persona 3 Reload”, “Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance”, and “Metaphor: ReFantazio”. The latter even garnered several awards for Atlus at the Game Awards ceremony. Those who thought Atlus might slow down in 2025 could find themselves pleasantly taken aback.

Every year, 4Gamer (through PersonaCentral) – a Japanese publication – releases an annual feature where game developers from various studios express their thoughts and hopes for the upcoming year. This year, nine out of the 164 interviewed developers are from Atlus, and some of them have hinted at aspirations that include one or more new projects from Atlus in the near future. Although the developers have been deliberately cryptic, they’ve alluded to one or more unannounced games that they’re diligently working on and eager to reveal as soon as possible.

Shinjiro Takada from the 1st Creative Department shared: “We’re eager to reveal a title we’ve been working on, and we hope to do so soon. Meanwhile, our team is putting in maximum effort to ensure its development is completed quickly, so fans can have the best possible experience.

I’m sorry for the lack of specifics regarding the project I’m presently developing, but rest assured it promises a fresh, thrilling adventure for your audience. I eagerly invite you to anticipate its arrival. – Paraphrased by Naoya Maeda (2nd Creative Department – P Studio)

2025 marks a year for us as we skillfully navigate various major initiatives that are progressing steadily and maintaining their course. Our aim is to prevent these projects from veering off track. We’ll move forward with caution, and I eagerly anticipate the time when we can all be informed about them. Given the sheer size of these undertakings, any mistakes made would incur substantial costs for correction. – Paraphrased by Assistant AI

What is Atlus Working On?

As a devoted fan, I can’t help but speculate about what Atlus has in store for us next. It’s been confirmed that they’re working on “Project X” and other games in development, which seem to be separate entities from “Persona 5: The Phantom X.” While it’s possible we might get some DLC for “Metaphor: ReFantazio,” it seems unlikely it would be marketed as a new title. Atlus has expressed a desire to expand the “Metaphor” series, but they haven’t made any solid plans yet.

Instead of rushing into announcing games with potential delays, as was the case with Persona 5, Atlus might be aiming to provide a more immediate reveal and minimize any future postponements. Announced in 2013 for a 2014 release, Persona 5 ultimately saw delays into late 2016 and a different console generation. By securing a tighter launch window before making announcements, Atlus may hope to benefit both the developer and fans, while also reducing the waiting time for players to learn about their next project, whether it’s Persona 6, DLC, or something entirely new.

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2024-12-28 02:33