Since Persona 5 Royal released in Japan, gamers have been waiting for the western version to get a release date. Now, the RPG has a definitive release date for the U.S.
Persona 5 Royal will release stateside on March 31st, 2020. Along with the announcement, developer Atlus revealed a number of different editions and DLC that will accompany the game's release. This includes:
Phantom Thieves Edition - $89.99:
- Official Joker Mask (includes a stand)
- Collector's Box
- Art book
- Soundtrack
- Limited edition Steelbook case
- Dynamic PS4 Theme code
Launch Edition - $59.99:
- Limited edition Steelbook case
- Dynamic PS4 Theme code
Persona 5 Royal Ultimate Edition - $99.99:
- Includes the game and all DLC bundles plus 6 additional costume packs
Persona 5 Royal Deluxe Edition - $69.99:
- Includes the game and the "Persona 5 Royal Kasumi Costume Bundle"
Persona 5 Royal DLC Bundles:
- Kasumi Costume Bundle - $14.99
- Battle Bundle - $9.99
- Persona Bundle - $9.99
- DLC Bundle - $59.99
Persona 5 Royal first released in Japan this past October. The game follows a group of high school students who are trying to reform a corrupt society. They enter the minds, or "Palaces," of corrupt adults in order to change their hearts and turn their way of thinking around.
The Royal version of Persona 5 will add a wealth of content to the RPG. This includes a new playable character, Kasumi Yoshizawa (codename Violet), who will join the Phantom Thieves on their mission. The game will also add new dungeons, events, ending, attacks, Social Links, and more. There will be new areas to explore during player's free time, and the ability to customize a personal Thieves Den.
Persona 5 Royal is not the only Persona 5 title on the way. Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers is in development. The game will be a hack-and-slash title with Persona 5's signature style. The title will release for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Japan early next year. The game does not have a western release date at the moment.
