Persona 2
News, coverage and analysis tracking Persona 2 across the outlets.
Japanese gamers vote on most influential game and series, favorite character, favorite developer, moreFamitsu magazine's 40th-anniversary survey of over 5,000 Japanese gamers revealed Nintendo as the favorite developer and Mario as the favorite character. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was highly recommended, while Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series dominated influence and sequel requests. Masahiro Sakurai was named favorite creator.
Rumour: Suspicions of Persona 1 and 2 Remasters Grow Stronger as Soundtrack ReappearsFans are increasingly suspecting Atlus is preparing remasters for Persona and Persona 2, fueled by new merchandise tagged 'Origins' and 'Duality', and the recent re-upload of the Persona 1 soundtrack on YouTube. These developments coincide with the series' 30th anniversary and Atlus' promise of multiple updates.
Atlus removes Origins and Duality from Persona 1 and Persona 2 merch after fans start to noticeAtlus has removed the terms "Origins" and "Duality" from merchandise for Persona 1 and Persona 2, respectively, after fans noticed these names were not previously associated with the games. This action has fueled speculation online about potential remakes using these new titles. The article also briefly mentions upcoming remasters of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden, and a leak regarding Persona 6's multiplatform release.
Rumour: Persona 1 and 2 Re-Release Hinted at by New MerchandiseNew merchandise for the Persona series' 30th anniversary has surfaced, featuring naming conventions like 'Persona 1 Origins' and 'Persona 2 Duality'. This has led to speculation that Atlus may be planning re-releases, remasters, or remakes of the original Persona and Persona 2 games, as these specific subtitles have not been used before.
OG Persona fans beg Atlus for a remake, Atlus says best I can do is a surprise rebrand and a phone caseFans are urging Atlus to remake the original Persona 1 and Persona 2 games, which have been neglected for decades in favor of numerous re-releases and spin-offs of Persona 4 and 5. While Atlus has expressed interest in remaking the older titles, the company has instead focused on rebrands and merchandise, leading to fan speculation and cynicism about potential future releases.