Get Mona on the case
Koei Tecmo has released itslatest quarterly report, detailing its sales and projections for second quarter of 2020. However, conspicuous by its absence is any mention ofthe western localizationofPersona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers.
The hack ‘n’ slash spin-off from the phenomenally successful JRPGPersona5 hit PS4 and Nintendo Switch in Japan back in the fall of 2019. Given the success of titles such asPersona 5,Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth,Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, and the recent PC port ofPersona 4 Golden, a western release forScrambleseems like an absolute shoo-in, making its absence from Koei Tecmo’s report a genuine curiosity.
Of course, this does not necessarily spell doomsday for westernPersonafans. Perhaps Atlus has decided to self-publish the title in the west, or maybe Koei Tecmo has decided to keep quiet on the release until it has more concrete news – or even a release date. Additionally, this is also a Japanese report, so perhaps Koei consider the news of any western localization irrelevant its readers.
Atlus and Sega have taken proactive steps in recent years to transform thePersonabrand into a globally successful franchise. ThePersona 5 Scramblelocalization would be an obvious part of this plan. So while things may have gone all quiet on thePersonafront for now, I wouldn’t go breaking your stolen heart just yet.
Persona 5 Scramble localization not mentioned at Koei Tecmo report[Siliconera]
