The Phantom Thief Strikes Again - Steals Persona 5 from 2015

TITLE: Persona 5 PLATFORM: PlayStation®3 PlayStation®4 RELEASE DATE: 2016 GENRE: RPG PLAYERS: 1 ESRB: TBD PRICE: TBD OFFICIAL WEBSITE: Atlus.com/persona5

The Phantom Thief Strikes Again - Steals Persona 5 from 2015

TOKYO and IRVINE, Calif. -- Sept. 17, 2015 -- There's no easy way to say it, so we'll be blunt. Persona 5 will not release in 2015. The next numbered entry of the Persona franchise will now release in Japan and the Americas in 2016.

The strengths of the Persona series are compelling characters, a moving, relatable story, and a borderline obsession with minutiae - elements which can't be rushed or taken lightly. So while ATLUS realizes the frustration and disappointment that this must cause for the JRPG-loving public, please know that we are delaying the game in order to make sure the next iteration of the Persona series lives up to the expectations of fans.

Persona 5 will be released in 2016 exclusively on the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 systems.

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