UPDATE 8/12/20: Following last week’s trailer leak, Atlus has confirmed Persona 5 Strikers (known as Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers in Japan) will be getting a western release on Switch, PS4, and Steam early next year, on 23rd February.
The previously pulled English language trailer for developer Omega Force’s musou-infused Persona 5 spin-off – which blends “explosive action-combat with pause-and-plan sequences” – has re-emerged to accompany today’s official announcement, and you can see it below.
Pre-orders, if you’re into that kind of thing, open for all platforms this Thursday, 10th December.
ORIGINAL STORY 4/12/20: Persona 5 Strikers – Warriors series developer Omega Force’s musou spin on Atlus’ acclaimed JRPG – will seemingly be making its way west on 23rd February next year, according to an official trailer that’s since been pulled.
Persona 5 Strikers has been out in Japan (where it’s known as Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers) since February, delivering a sequel set six months after the events of the main game.
It’s the latest in an ever-lengthening list of big-name franchises to be given the Warriors treatment – following on from the likes of One Piece, Berserk, Fire Emblem, Dragon Quest, and The Legend of Zelda – but it’s notable for the way it builds on the frantic, many-enemied hack-and-slash slaughter musou games are generally known for.