Atlus is currently riding the highs of the critical and commercial success that Persona 3 Reload has enjoyed in the wake of its launch a month ago, but given how long it’s been since the series’ last new mainline instalment released, it’s no surprise that a sizeable section of its fanbase is anxiously waiting for details on Persona 6. When Atlus will begin speaking about the game in an official capacity is anyone’s best guess at this point, but a leaker has spilled the beans on some potential details on the RPG.
On ResetEra, known leaker Head on the Block – who was previously known as Im a Hero Too – has claimed that though Persona 6 is going to continue building on the series’ formula with another high school setting, it will be expanding on it by adopting a semi-open world structure.
In another post, the leaker claimed that the game would also feature “more fluid” Social Links- which, for those not familiar with Persona, are bonds that players form and strengthen with a variety of characters throughout the experience for both narrative and gameplay bonuses. The leaker claims that Persona 6’s Social Links will be more interactive and will have fewer timed restrictions placed on them than in previous games.
Leaks have previously claimed that Persona 6 is currently targeting a 2025 launch, and that it will be a multiplatform release, as most recent Atlus titles have been. Given the fact that parent company Sega is expecting the game to sell 5 million copies in its first year, it’s fair to say a multiplatform release is very much on the table.
Meanwhile, from datamining leaks to teases in the game itself, there have also been several recent indications of upcoming DLC for Persona 3 Reload that will add Persona 3 FES’ The Answer.
