Persona 4 Revivalhas finally been revealed after plenty of speculation, but its reveal could hold an unfortunate omen forPersona 6. AfterPersona 3 Reloadsaw significant success, aPersona 4remake feels like a natural next step. Now that remake has been confirmed, and fans have reason to feel confident that it may repeat history. However, the big story may not be the game itself, but the teaser that announced it, because after all, aPersona 4remake had been rumored for a while. The real source of intrigue may be the implications that it holds forPersona 6.
TherevampedPersona 3 Reloadtook what was already a classic game for Atlus and gave it a fresh coat of paint. In addition to the graphical upgrades that came from current-gen hardware, the game saw several mechanical changes that changed up its formula. The addition of a reworked version ofPersona 5’s Baton pass as well as new ideas like Theurgies gave the game extra value even for those who had played the original version many years ago. It seems likely thatPersona 4 Revivalwill end up following the same formula, and hopefully it will reach a similar level of acclaim.
Persona 4 Revival’s Teaser May Have Pushed Back Persona 6’s Projected Release Date
Persona 4 Revival is a Remake of the RPG Classic
This weekend,Persona 4 Revivalwas revealedat the Xbox Games Showcase, Next to an announcement ofPersona 6, it was probably one of the biggest pieces of news thatPersonafans could have hoped for. However, outside of revealing the remake’s existence, very little was actually shown. Much of the announcement consisted of art that admittedly made it obvious that it was forPersona 4even before the footage started. However, the only gameplay footage that was shown was a few seconds of the protagonist walking down a street in Inaba. Everything else aboutPersona 4 Revivalis still a mystery.
Persona 4 Revivalwill be the second remake ofPersona 4, followingPersona 4 Golden.
Barely Anything Was Shown in Persona 4 Revival’s Teaser
The lack of information about anynew features inPersona 4 Revivalcan be taken to imply that the game is still a long way from release. This is backed up by the fact that no release date was brought up in the teaser either. Admittedly, it was a teaser rather than a full trailer, more to build hype than anything. Later trailers and interviews will likely fill in the gaps when it comes to what players should expect. Even so, the lack of information implies thatPersona 4 Revivalis still a long way off, at least until further developments prove otherwise.
Persona 6 Probably Won’t Release Until Well After Persona 4 Revival
This speculation also affects expectations forPersona 6. It’s likely thatPersona 4 Revivalwill release beforePersona 6, since the latter has yet to see a reveal trailer. WithPersona 4 Revival’s teaser making it seem like that game is a long way from launching, that implies that it will take even longer forPersona 6to come out. With how big of a releasePersona 6will be, Atlus is unlikely to do anything that would draw attention away from its hype. SincePersona 4 Revivalis getting hyped now, it’s almost certain to come out first, and then willPersona 6follow sometime afterward.
Persona 4 Revivalhas only barely been revealed, and it might be a while before more information comes out. How muchPersona 4 RevivalfollowsPersona 3 Reloadwill have to be seen. However, it’s safe to assume that it will be the franchise’s main focus until its release. With that release seeming to be a long way off, that pushes the possible release ofPersona 6even further into the horizon. It’s good to havePersona 4 Revivalconfirmed, but it might mean a long wait forPersona 6.
