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The Weeknd, who previously fumbled Tae Takemi in Persona 5, now romances Mitsuru Kirijo in Persona 3 Reload, celebrating a redemption arc as he explores Persona's social-link dating system; Atlus even invited him to preview Persona 4 Revival and peek at Persona 6.
Kotaku argues that Call of Duty Mobile's new Persona 5 Royal skins — turning Joker, Ann, Makoto, and Sumire into near-photoreal operators for a July 1 event — exemplify the ongoing crossover fatigue, noting COD’s history of collabs (The Boys, Godzilla) and Infinity Ward’s pledge to avoid clowny skins, and expressing discomfort at how these cross-promotions threaten the games’ identities.
SEGA’s annual business update lists lifetime sales for its RPG-heavy portfolio, led by Persona 5 Royal at 8.66M (not counting the original Persona 5). In descending totals, Yakuza: Like a Dragon reaches 3.12M, Persona 3 Reload 2.97M, Metaphor: ReFantazio 2.46M, Shin Megami Tensei V 2.44M, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 2.05M, and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name 1.01M. The data underscore Persona’s enduring strength and suggest mixed momentum for the Like a Dragon line, with Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival on the horizon.
Sega's 2026 management meeting presentation updates sales for Atlus titles: Metaphor: ReFantazio at 2.46M, Persona 3 Reload at 2.97M, Shin Megami Tensei V and Vengeance at 2.44M, and Persona 5 Royal at 8.66M (all figures up to end of March 2026). The Switch edition of P3 Reload released Oct 23, 2025. Persona series has reached 30M total sales worldwide. The deck also covers reception of Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6, noting strong interest with ~140M trailer views in the first two days after Xbox Games Showcase.
Microsoft reveals June's Xbox Game Pass lineup, led by Herdling and Persona 5 Royal, with additional arrivals (Total Chaos, Solarpunk, Undisputed, Beastro, Frog Sqwad, Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, Junkster) and several titles leaving the service on June 15 (Jurassic World Evolution 2, Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Warhammer 40K Space Marine: Master Crafted Edition, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge). The piece also offers quick takes on some games and notes day-one Game Pass availability for select titles.
The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) shared on social media that he didn’t pursue a romance with Tae Takemi during Persona 5 Royal’s Rank 9, and learned that you can’t initiate the Takemi romance after Rank 10 if you skipped it earlier. He posted about it on an alt account, sparking memes and fan jokes, while Atlus thanked him for his interest in the game.
The Weeknd documents his failed attempt to romance Tae Takemi in Persona 5 Royal via his alt Instagram, posting cryptic updates as fans joke about his maidenless run ahead of the game’s ending.
Perfect World Games and Hotta Studio released the launch trailer for the free-to-play supernatural urban open-world RPG Neverness to Everness, along with a music-collaborations trailer featuring tracks from Persona 5 Royal, Persona 5: The Phantom X, and Tower of Fantasy; the game is headed to PS5, PC, iOS, and Android, with China release on April 23 and worldwide on April 29.
Push Square surveys reader sentiment on the PS Plus Extra and Premium lineups for March 2026, highlighting new additions like Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Persona 5 Royal on Extra, plus Blasphemous 2, Metal Eden, Madden NFL 26, and Tekken: Dark Resurrection (PSP) for Premium; polls show a mix of opinions among subscribers.
Sony announced that Persona 5 Royal will join the PlayStation Plus catalog in March 2026, available at the Extra and Premium tiers for PS4 and PS5, with the Ultimate Edition (including all DLC) also offered for PS4; it appears alongside other March additions such as Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Madden NFL 26, Blasphemous 2, Metal Eden, Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, Astroneer, and Tekken Dark Resurrection.
Sony revealed nine new games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in March 2026, headlined by Persona 5 Royal and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, plus Madden NFL 26, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, Astroneer, and Blasphemous 2; Premium also adds Tekken: Dark Resurrection. The rollout begins March 17, 2026, and while Extra and Premium titles can be removed later, games redeemed on Essential stay only while subscribed.
Sony announces the March PS Plus Extra and Premium games, including Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Madden NFL 26, Persona 5 Royal (plus Ultimate Edition), Blasphemous 2, Metal Eden, Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, and Astroneer for PS5/PS4, with Premium adding Tekken Dark Resurrection; titles available from March 17.
A Dealabs leak reportedly reveals PS Plus Extra games for March: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Persona 5 Royal, Madden NFL 26, Metal Eden, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, and Astroneer (PS4) arriving March 17, with Sony expected to confirm the lineup soon.
At Wonder Festival 2026 Winter, Apex Toys revealed colored prototypes for 1/8 scale Persona 5 Royal and Persona 3 Reload protagonists; GoodSmile announced an L-size Joker Pop Up Parade, plus a new Persona 5 Royal chibi figure from Apex Toys.
Heaven Burns Red announces a May 2026 collaboration with Persona 5 Royal to celebrate its 4th anniversary, featuring an original story written under Atlus supervision; the reveal was shown during a live stream, with the collaboration announced at the 3:04:53 mark.