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Netflix is developing a live-action TV series based on the Persona video game franchise, with writer/showrunner Christopher Monfette and executive producers Shawn Levy and 21 Laps; Story Kitchen and Sega producer Toru Nakahara are also attached, part of a broader Atlus IP adaptation push. No release date has been announced.
Variety reports Netflix is developing a live-action Persona series from Atlus, with Christopher Monfette as executive producer/showrunner/writer and a slate of producers including Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps; the project is expected to draw from the Persona universe across multiple games (including remakes and Persona 6 in development), but no specific game-to-series plan or release date has been announced.
Netflix is developing a live-action TV adaptation of the Persona RPG franchise, with Christopher Monfette writing and serving as showrunner; 21 Laps and Story Kitchen will executive-produce alongside SEGA’s Toru Nakahara, with Emily Feher overseeing for 21 Laps. Persona 6 has officially been confirmed to be in development, highlighting the franchise’s enduring popularity and positioning Netflix among other game-IP adaptations like The Witcher.
An anonymous insider who previously leaked a Jet Set Radio trailer drops new rumors about Sega/Atlus titles: an Ace Attorney announcement this year and a Metaphor Refantazio port for Nintendo Switch 2; Persona is reportedly coming to Fortnite; there’s talk of a new Sonic model and possible Fortnite tie-ins; Jet Set Radio gains a new character named Sierra and a larger trailer is in the works; Crazy Taxi is said to release before Jet Set Radio, with Phantasy Star Online 3 in development and a Pyuo Pyuo game planned for next year; Persona 6 could include a FEMC element, and a Miku cameo in P5X is teased for anniversary celebrations.
UFC fighter Sean Strickland criticized rising heavyweight Josh Hokit’s controversial persona ahead of UFC 328, telling him to drop the over-the-top act since he’s almost 30 and already known. Strickland, who says they’re friends, says the manufactured image feels like a WWE skit, citing Hokit’s week of provocations including a confrontation with Jiri Prochazka and odd media-day moments after Hokit rose into the heavyweight top five with a win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327.
Atlus and co-developer Tose expect Persona 4 Revival to be completed by August 31, with localisation not included; current projections point to a late 2026 or early 2027 release.
Discord scrapped its UK use of Persona amid backlash over age-verification and data practices, amid concerns about surveillance ties and government data screening; Persona denies direct government involvement and Discord says it won’t partner with Persona again, though the Teen-By-Default age checks remain a broader online verification trend.
Discord’s UK-era age-verification pilot with Persona drew backlash over how data was handled and stored, amid fears of government access and privacy risks. Discord said most data were deleted after age confirmation and that Persona is no longer a partner; the test ran for under a month, raising questions about data retention, vendor transparency, and trust as the platform plans broader age checks.
As part of preparing for the UK Online Safety Act, Discord is testing global age-verification via the Persona service, with some users already prompted ahead of a March rollout. Persona is backed by Founders Fund, whose ties to Peter Thiel and Palantir have drawn privacy concerns about surveillance and data use. Discord describes the test as limited and says any collected data will be stored for seven days, though the broader long‑term use remains unclear.
Discord's global 'teen-by-default' age-verification rollout will require facial age estimation or ID to access certain features; UK users now see FAQ language indicating selfies and identity data may be processed by the Persona age-assurance vendor and stored temporarily for up to seven days before deletion, a shift from the promise that data would never leave the device. Discord says data is blurred and only what's needed is used, but concerns persist about vendor ties and past data breaches as the rollout begins in March.
Famitsu reveals Villion: Code for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, a new school RPG from Kouji Okada (Megami Tensei/Persona) set in a near-future university town where students and teachers mutated into monsters; features procedurally generated dungeons and real-time speed-action combat, with Tadashi Satomi handling the scenario and Tsukasa Masuko composing; Japan release planned for May 25, 2026, teaser trailer released.
As Persona marks its 30th anniversary, Atlus teases a new chapter—likely Persona 6—via the anniversary site, with a larger reveal anticipated around January 8.
Atlus has launched a special website to celebrate Persona's 30th anniversary, featuring exclusive artwork and announcing an upcoming update on January 8, 2026, with fans encouraged to stay tuned for more news, alongside a potential collaboration with Fitness Boxing.
A Persona 5-themed Fitness Boxing game is announced for the franchise's 30th anniversary, but it is expected to be a Nintendo Switch exclusive, likely not coming to PS5, with a possible VR2 version being unlikely.
Atlus has released their 2026 New Year cards featuring Unicorn and Jack Frost, celebrating the year of the horse, with connections to their Persona and Shin Megami Tensei franchises.