Persona 5: The Phantom X English Release Imminent

Excitement is building as Persona 5: The Phantom X gears up for its English release. The game's newly launched official Twitter (X) account has just announced that fans can expect an English version very soon. Stay tuned for more details as we dive into what's coming in their upcoming livestream and what fans can anticipate from this eagerly awaited game.

Persona 5: The Phantom X Releasing Globally

First Announcement From Western Account

Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X) is set to broaden its horizons with a new social media account focused on its upcoming English version. The release date for this much-anticipated version might be unveiled during their livestream on May 15. In a post dated May 15, P5X Official West announced a major reveal scheduled for 7:00 AM PT on Atlus' official western YouTube channel.

Make sure to mark your calendars! Here's the timetable to catch the stream in your region:

The livestream promises to be a star-studded event, featuring special guests from the game’s cast, including Kaede Hondo, the voice of Motoha Arai, and Chika Anzai, the voice of Yui. They will be accompanied by key figures from the development team: P5X Chief Producer Yohsuke Uda and Development Director Yusuke Nitta from ATLUS, as well as Development Producer Jun Matsunaga and Live Ops Director Yuta Sakai from SEGA.

Originally launched in selected regions in April 2024, fans are buzzing with speculation that the Western release could be announced during this upcoming stream. The developers hinted at their plans for English localization during the game's first anniversary livestream. Additionally, the official account teased that while the release date for Japan will be confirmed, the question remains, "but what about the West? Be sure to tune in and find out!"

Japanese Release Coming Soon

The livestream will also shed more light on the Japanese (JP) release of P5X. During the game’s first anniversary celebration, Atlus announced that it will hit the Japanese market in Summer 2025. Pre-registrations are already open on P5X’s JP website.

Furthermore, Sega Sammy Holdings, a Japanese global conglomerate, highlighted in their Fiscal Year 2025 Results Presentation on May 12 that P5X is part of their rollout schedule, slated for release "In or after FY2026/3" (April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026), with a target launch this summer.

As the Japanese release nears, it seems like the global launch of Persona 5: The Phantom X is not far behind. Keep an eye out for our updates to stay in the loop with all the latest news on this exciting game!