A long-awaited report by established industry insider NateTheHate sheds light on the current status of the major future projects of Atlus, especially the well-anticipated Persona 6, which they confirm is not currently suffering from development hell. This comes with years of silence from the publisher, which had led some fans to believe that there were internal struggles since the project was first acknowledged in 2021. The latest statement seeks to assure the community that the sequel to Persona 5, the global success, is still being worked on. While previous rumors about a 2024 release window now seem improbable, internal development is thought to be proceeding as planned.
More intel from the same source reveals the status of the Persona 4 Revival remake announced at the recent Xbox Games Showcase. The insider explains that important feature of this project is that it has not been brought into the in-house development of Atlus, but has been outsourced to Tose Software. It is a large firm based in Kyoto, known in its extravagance to the whole world for its large outsourcing role in the industry of video games. Tose has a story span of decades and has recently been been stated as a major customer for both Atlus and Square Enix, showing its capability to back large titles.
While the decision to outsource most of the remaking of Persona 4 Revival is quite striking, it suggests that the final strategic decision is now clearly made with Atlus. The remake was handed over to Tose, meaning that P-Studio (aka the former Creative Department 2nd Production) is, as expected, directing all parts of its resources solely toward creating the Persona 6 experience. This lessens worries that the remake will take essential personnel away from the main numbered sequel, which has been in development since at least 2021.
This is, of course, a strategic split that raises an interesting possibility given that Persona 4 Revival was announced without any kind of release window, meaning that it is undoubtedly quite a ways from finishing. In theory, as focused work continues on Persona 6 that has not yet been officially announced, this new sequel might still beat the announced remake to market. With the Persona franchise approaching its 30th anniversary in September 2026, the industry sits closely awaiting Atlus to finalize delivering real information on its flag-bearing JRPG.
