One of the Greatest Video Games of All Time Is Finally Getting a Sequel

This past weekend was full of video game announcements, reveals, and news, thanks to the not-E3-but basically-E3 summer season. While a lot of eyes were on Final Fantasy 7 Revelation at Summer Game Fest and Gears of War: E-Day at the Xbox Games Showcase, the Xbox Games Showcase was also where the sequel to one of the all-time great video games was finally shown.

Revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase with a teaser trailer, Persona 6, the long-awaited sequel to Persona 5, was finally (and very briefly) shown. The barely one-minute trailer set a creepy tone, taking place mostly in a graveyard, and also highlighted the black and green color motif of the title.

The teaser did not reveal a release date or provide any information on when fans may get more information.

Additionally,Persona 4 Revival, a remake of Persona 4 Golden, was given a longer trailer that included gameplay, spotlighted new combat features, and announced a release date - February 18, 2027.

It's possible the release date for Persona 6 was not revealed, so Atlus and Sega can put all focus on Persona 4 Revival for now. Still, if a previous pattern repeats itself, fans may not have too much longer to wait for Persona 6.

Back in 2024, Persona 3 Reload was released in February, and then Metaphor: ReFantzatio, a new IP from Atlus and Sega, was released in October of that same year. If the same marketing strategy applies, it's plausible that Persona 6 may release in fall 2027.

Persona 6 has a lot riding on it as the follow-up to what is widely considered one of the greatest video games ever made. Persona 5 (and its enhanced version release, Persona 5 Royal) have served as inspiration for a lot of RPGs in recent years, especially in regards to presentation, style, and UI.

According to Metacritic, Persona 5 Royal is sitting at an impressive 95 metascore, making it the best-reviewed game of 2020, even over The Last of Us Part 2.

Persona 6 is currently in development with no announced release date.

This story was originally published by Men's Journal on Jun 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM.