Atlus has announced that the latest spin-off in the Persona series, Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers, will be released in Japan on February 20, 2020 for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The game will cost 8,800 yen (excluding tax).
This follows the tease of new P5S information to be detailed today through a video, which turned out to be a preview trailer for the game. The official website for Persona 5 Scramble has also been updated.
Trailer
English Subtitles
Story
The stage has expanded to all over Japan. The Phantom Thieves’ journey begins now!
Persona 5 Scramble is a brand new story as a sequel to Persona 5. It takes place about half a year after Persona 5 ended.
The Phantom Thieves meet up again during summer vacation and get caught up in another incident. Mysterious case start happening all over Japan, and Palaces—the cognitive world of twisted adults—have returned. The Phantom Thieves jump back into action to work towards solving the case.
The identity of the round-eyed girl is unknown.
Gameplay
Win with style! Go on a rampage with Scramble Action!
Created in collaboration between Atlus’ Persona Team and Koei Tecom’s Omega Force, play in a flashy and exhilirating action RPG set in various parts of Japan.
All the Phantom Thieves are playable, with the exception of Futaba Sakura (Oracle). Switch up the characters you play as depending on the situation.
First-Print Bonus
The first-print purchase bonus, also included with digital pre-orders of the game, will be battle BGM from previous Persona games:
- Revelations: Persona: Regular Battle (Refined Version)
- Persona PSP: A Lone Prayer
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin PSP: Regular Battle Song
- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment PSP: Regular Battle Song
- Persona 3: Mass Destruction
- Persona 3 Portable: Wipiing All Out
- Persona 4: Reach Out To The Truth
- Persona 4 Golden: Time To Make History
The BGM DLC will be purchasable separately as sets for 300 yen each at a later date. The sets will come as “Persona 1 Sound Set,” “Persona 2 Sound Set,” “Persona 3 Sound Set,” and “Persona 4 Sound Set.”
Limited Edition
The limited edition, called “Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers Treasure Box,” will cost 13,800 yen (excluding tax). In addition to the game itself, it will include the following:
“Persona 5 Scramble” Art Book (48 Pages)
48 pages of the setting materials for this game.
“Persona 5 Scramble” Original Soundtrack (2 Discs)
Include 45 songs from this game, collaborated between the Atlus Sound Team and Koei Tecmo’s Sound Team.
Theme Song Making-Of Blu-ray Movie (1 Disc)
- Lyrics: Lotus Juice
- Vocals: Lyn
- Theme Song: You Are Stronger
A recording of the making-of for the theme song of Persona 5 Scramble, “You Are Stronger.”
Sacoche
A Persona Team original designed, nylon sacoche.
Towel
A 350mm x 900 mm hand towel with “Local Morgana” printed on it.
Special Illustrated BOX
A special foil box illustrated by the Persona Team.
The original soundtrack will be sold seperately some time after release.
PlayStation Store
Persona 5 Scramble is currently available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store in Japan. The pre-order bonus is a “Recovery Pack,” providing an assortment of useful recovery items. Pre-downloads will begin on February 18, 2020.
Cover Art
Key Art & Screenshots
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers will be released for the PS4 and Nintendo Switch on February 20, 2020 in Japan.