Persona Fans Should Mark Their Calendars For October 11

fans may have to wait a few more years for the next game but those desperate to scratch the itch for a compelling social system and turn-based combat should look out for one of October's biggest releases. Atlus and SEGA have spent many years growing the franchise into one of the most beloved JRPG series on the market but the companies are now trying something different. Bringing along several key creators, Atlus aims to breathe new life into the formula by giving fans an entirely new world.

As pointed out by video game journalist Jason Schreier on X (formerly Twitter), fans should pay attention to October 11 which is the release date of .

It may not be in name but with the creative team consisting of several people who made the series what it is today, one can rest assured that it should make the wait for easier. While some may be turned off by the fact that takes place in an original world known as the United Kingdom of Euchronia, the mechanics and presentation should be very familiar.

Perhaps the most exciting thing about is that developer Studio Zero, an internal division of Atlus, features prominent creators behind the most recent games. The project is directed by Katsura Hashino, who helmed and worked as a producer on and will feature character designs by Shigenori Soejima, who has contributed to every game in the series. 's score is composed by Shoji Meguro, who has been working with Atlus since 1996.

Mechanically speaking, will feature many elements fans have come to love about. Players will need to manage their days to explore the world, hunt through dungeons, and spend time with friends and allies, upgrading stats and skills along the way. The turn-based combat system will see the Protagonist and their party channel massive creatures, all presented in a style that will be instantly familiar to anyone who's played .

In the process of creating the upcoming game Persona 6, developers at Atlus should elect not to bring back certain features from Persona 5.

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