In addition to wishing everyone a happy new year, Japanese video game publisher Atlus also teases a few titles that will be shown during 2023. The longest-running JRPG series from the publisher include Shin Megami Tensei and Persona, which are the most well-known of the lot. Both of them achieved remarkable milestones in 2022, with Shin Megami Tensei marking its 30th anniversary and the Persona series reaching a brand-new sales milestone. Along with a special re-release of an old card game based on the series, this includes special events for its mobile apps.
Developers and publishers have been rejoicing with fans about the upcoming releases as the new year has arrived. This covers anything from hints about the future to unique, themed greetings on social media. Similar to other companies, Atlus created a special New Year’s card to commemorate the year of the rabbit. A statement promising more to come in 2023 was released on Famitsu in addition to its Twitter account.
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As it is the year of the rabbit, this unique card has a brand-new image of the company’s mascot Jack Frost, Morgana from Persona 5, and the monster known as the Hare of Inaba. According to the publisher, Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden’s remasters will appear on new platforms on January 19, ushering in 2023. Additionally, the publisher invites readers to keep an eye out for numerous “unreleased new titles” that will be available in the coming months.
In addition to thanking fans for their ongoing support, Atlus noted the releases of titles like Persona 4 Arena Ultimax’s remake, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Soul Hackers 2, and Persona 5 Royal on the Nintendo Switch. The publisher also mentions how the remaster of Persona 5 Royal sold a million copies in its first month and has now sold over 3.3 million copies globally.
Developer Shinjiro Takada speculated that fans would see additional material centred around Shin Megami Tensei’s 31st anniversary, noting that the series’ most recent mainline instalment, Shin Megami Tensei 5, has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. A similar remark from the publisher in 2019 was followed by the announcement of four new titles, including the aforementioned Persona 5 Royal. Whether it’s more Persona, Project Re: Fantasy, or a brand-new, unreleased Shin Megami Tensei game, fans simply have to wait and see what Atlus has in store.
