Persona 5 Scramble survey hints at localisation plans

You will see it coming

Fans awaiting a western localisation announcement for Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers will be pleased to hear that it’s apparently at the forefront of Atlus’ minds. A new survey, directed at Persona 5 Royal players, asking fans if they’d have any interest in said localisation, which feels surprisingly rhetorical.

Already available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in Japan, Persona 5 Scramble sees The Phantom Thieves go on a cross-country jaunt through Japan, stopping off at various cities to right wrongs and steal hearts. Persona 5 Scramble takes a more action-oriented approach over Persona 5 JRPG stylings, as Joker and the gang physically carve their way through hordes of shadows and boss characters, en route t♏o battle with shady elitiไst types.

Despite the presence of this survey question, I think a localisation has always been an inevitability. Persona 5 was an absolute smash hit in North America and Europe, leading to titles such as Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth and a triple-whammy of Persona Dancing releases. While Persona 5 Royal did not exactly set sales ablaze in Japan, (and may thus turn out to be even less successful overseas), I still think its a safe bet to suggest we’ll be seeing Persona 5 Scramble on these shores in the future.

Persona 5 Royal is out now on PS4. Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers is available in Japan on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. A demo is available now on the Japanese PSN store and eShop.

[Persona Central]