Persona 6 Developers Hint at Exciting Announcements for the JRPG’s 30th Anniversary in 2026

Fans of the Persona series have been eagerly anticipating a new mainline installment for nearly a decade, with the Japanese release of Persona 5 dating back to 2016. Recently, the game’s producers have offered a glimmer of hope.

Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the very first Persona game, which debuted almost three decades ago. In a recent interview, producer Kazuhisa Wada shared that the team is “preparing a wide variety of initiatives on a global scale” to celebrate this significant milestone.

Wada also hinted at exciting developments for the series in 2026, stating, “Preparations are steadily coming together, and all of us at Atlus will be giving it our all to build excitement around Persona, so we sincerely ask for your continued support.”

Atsushi Nomura, another producer, reflected on the series’ journey, noting, “Counting back to Revelations: Persona, which first released in 1996, the Persona series will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026. I would like to express my gratitude to those who have supported us for a long time, as well as to those who have newly discovered Persona. I hope to make it a year in which Persona can reach even those who have not yet experienced it. I’d love for us to build the excitement together with everyone.”

As we look forward to what’s next for this beloved series, it’s likely that new announcements will follow the release of Persona 4: Revival, a remake of the classic 2008 RPG, which currently lacks a release date.

In the meantime, there are plenty of fantastic JRPGs to dive into right now.