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Update: Atlus has released a statement regarding the delay of Persona 5.
“The strengths of the Persona series are compelling characters, a moving, relatable story, and a borderline obsession with minutiae – elements which can’t be rushed or taken lightly. So while ATLUS realizes the frustration and disappointment that this must cause for the JRPG-loving public, please know that we are delaying the game in order to make sure the next iteration of the Persona series lives up to the expectations of fans,” states the publisher.
A 2016 release is confirmed for the game in Japan the the Americas, with no mention of Europe.
Original report: Persona 5, which had been set to launch this year, will now arrive in Japan in the summer of 2016, with releases in the US and Europe potentially even later.
The new release date was announced at the end of the game’s Tokyo Game Show trailer.
A UK release in 2016 has, however, been on the cards since July when a PlayStation ad in EDGE magazine stated the highly anticipated RPG set in modern day Japan would appear at some point next year.
Fans have been waiting for quite some time, with the game originally announced for release on PS3 in 2014.
No reason for the delay has been given.
Source: Atlus
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