Atlus has been teasing "Persona 5 R" for some time. Now with the latest teaser trailer we now know that the title is called Persona 5: The Royal. It's not clear whether this is a sequel, expansion, or updated version of Persona 5. The Royal takes place in the same locale as Persona 5 and introduces a new red-headed character, who doesn't seem to be into the methods of the Phantom Thieves. Not much else is known, thought Atlus also announced we'd be getting more info on April 24, the date of the "Persona Super Live" concert in Japan.
Atlus has finally revealed more details regarding Persona 5: The Royal. The upgraded version of Persona 5 brings several new features to the game, such as new Phantom Thief Kasumi Yoshizawa, a confidant named Takuto Maruki who works at Shujin Academy as a counselor, and a new location called Kichijoji. This expansion will take place during the third trimester of school. Persona 5: The Royal arrives in Japan on October 31st for PS4. As for the West and Asia, fans will have to wait until 2020. No specific date was given at this time.
