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Today ATLUS announced that Persona 5 will be released on February 14th in the US. Full press release below:

IRVINE, Calif. - June 7, 2016 - The jig is up for the Phantom Thieves on February 14, 2017, when the next numbered entry in the award-winning Persona series makes its debut in the Americas. ATLUS’ Persona Japanese role-playing game series will be released exclusively on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 consoles, and is available to pre-order now. Besides the PS3 game there will be a special PS4 SteelBook® Launch Edition as well as a limited “Take Your Heart” Premium Edition. Find out more details here:atlus.com/persona5.

The details of the two limited PS4 editions of the games are:

SteelBook Launch Edition - PlayStation 4 only ($59.99/CA$79.99)

Available only to PS4 pre-orders and a limited number of day-one purchases, while supplies last.

• SteelBook: The PS4 version will come specially packaged in a SteelBook collectible case, emblazoned with Persona 5 designs.

“Take Your Heart” Premium Edition - PlayStation 4 only ($89.99/CA$109.99)

Exclusive to the PS4 version of the game, the premium edition includes the following:

• Soundtrack CD: A selection of music from Persona 5 by legendary series composer Shoji Meguro in a CD wallet featuring P5 artwork.
• Morgana plush: Morgana the cat is not just the mascot of the Phantom Thieves, but is also a member—and also not just a cat! The premium edition includes an exclusive 4" plush of Morgana.
• 64-page hardcover art book: This art book is full of concept sketches, character art, and more by character designer Shigenori Soejima.
• SteelBook: As strong as a vault, the game disc for the PS4 will come specially packaged in a SteelBook collectible case, emblazoned with Persona 5 designs.
• School bag: Designed after the traditional school bags in Japan, the exclusive replica bag comes complete with the Shujin Academy crest.
• Collectible outer box: Easily the largest premium edition in ATLUS’ history, the entirety of the “Take Your Heart” Premium Edition comes in a colossal collectible box.

Persona 5 is a game about the internal and external conflicts of a group of troubled high school students - the protagonist and a collection of compatriots he meets in the game’s story - who live dual lives as Phantom Thieves. They have the typically ordinary day-to-day of a Tokyo high schooler: attending class, after-school activities, and part-time jobs. But they also undertake fantastical adventures by using otherworldly powers to enter the hearts of people. Their power comes from the Persona, the Jungian concept of the “self”; the game’s heroes realize that society forces people to wear masks to protect their inner vulnerabilities, and by literally ripping off their protective mask and confronting their inner selves do the heroes awaken their inner power, and using it to help those in need. Ultimately, the group of Phantom Thieves seeks to change their day-to-day world to match their perception and see through the masks modern society wears.

Persona 5 will release on Feb. 14, 2017 in the Americas, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Pre-orders are now available at participating retailers. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information, please visit the official website, atlus.com/persona5

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Persona 5 Official Site

 

[VinsCool]

Just noticed a thing

 

[Pedeadstrian]

Preordered it just now. Im not joking when i say a bought my ps3 at launch literally for P5.

Even if you meant PS4, I still wouldn't understand. Persona 4 came out 2 years after the PS3, so you wouldn't even have known Persona 5 would exist (at least for that console). Persona 5 was announced two weeks after the PS4 came out, so you still wouldn't have known about it.

Just noticed a thing

Seriously, Atlus? With you and your hot spring scenes, you'd censor something as mild as a sliver of cleavage?

 

[mimi-dono]

So i'll wait for the gameplay since i don't have a PS3 or PS4

Just noticed a thing

I don't even know why they done it, at least they can't censor some part of the game.
The guy with blue hair looks like a psycho...

 

[mario5555]

Even if you meant PS4, I still wouldn't understand. Persona 4 came out 2 years after the PS3, so you wouldn't even have known Persona 5 would exist (at least for that console). Persona 5 was announced two weeks after the PS4 came out, so you still wouldn't have known about it.

Seriously, Atlus? With you and your hot spring scenes, you'd censor something as mild as a sliver of cleavage?

SJW for the win???

This is all knee jerk reaction to all of the crap with Capcom (SFV) and other companies being labeled as sexist over fan service things like this. Totally stupid.

Btw, the preorder was available again at Amazon and Best Buy, ummm now.

 

[Supster131]

Just noticed a thing

*sighs*
https://twitter.com/JohnLHardin/status/740244972805357570?s=09

This isn't Nintendo we're talking about. I wouldn't worry about it until it's confirmed things in game have been censored.

 

[Pedeadstrian]

*sighs*
https://twitter.com/JohnLHardin/status/740244972805357570?s=09

This isn't Nintendo we're talking about. I wouldn't worry about it until it's confirmed things in game have been censored.

I don't think anyone's thinking the game has been censored. If you played Persona 3 or 4 you'd know they've shown much more cleavage in-game (hot springs, anyone?). I don't buy his explanation, though. They had no problem covering it for the Japanese cover and they knew exactly where the ESRB sticker was going to be when they designed the cover art.

 

[Supster131]

I don't think anyone's thinking the game has been censored. If you played Persona 3 or 4 you'd know they've shown much more cleavage in-game (hot springs, anyone?). I don't buy his explanation, though. They had no problem covering it for the Japanese cover and they knew exactly where the ESRB sticker was going to be when they designed the cover art.

Oh, I know that. Even some English Persona 5 trailers showed cleavage, so I wouldn't worry about it. It's just people are taking that cover art way out of proportion.

 

[Pedeadstrian]

Oh, I know that. Even some English Persona 5 trailers showed cleavage, so I wouldn't worry about it. It's just people are taking that cover art way out of proportion.

Can't really blame them for being apprehensive after all of the recent censorship going on. They probably think "It happened to one SMT game (Tokyo Mirage Sessions), so it could happen to another!" Thank goodness Sony isn't as conservative as Nintendo of America is.

 

[Deleted member 158512]

PREORDERED!!!!!

.....The Japanese version. I just wanted to make sure the US version wasn't coming out any time near the JP version before I bit the bullet.

 

[NohrPrince]

I think that moving Morgana over Anne's breasts was just for him to have a better image on the front cover. Nothing really major.

I preordered the limited edition last night at Gamestop. Comes out a week before my birthday

 

[Ritsuki]

I'm buying a PS4 as soon as the price drops. If they announce a new PS4 model at E3, there's a slight chance that the price of the old one drops a little bit

 

[Pedeadstrian]

I'm buying a PS4 as soon as the price drops. If they announce a new PS4 model at E3, there's a slight chance that the price of the old one drops a little bit

If I remember correctly, I think they were going to offer the new PS4 for less than what the original cost at launch. If that's the case, the small difference in price wouldn't be worth the extra specs and whatnot. Of course, that's my opinion. I'd personally love a Persona 5 New PS4 bundle.

 

[BORTZ]

cross finger for PC release

Not a strong track record there...