As part of the ongoing celebration of the 25th anniversary of Atlus' long-running Japanese role-playing game seriesPersona,announcements have been slowly rolling out all year long. These range from concert events to figurines and other merchandise to rumors of new games in the series, possibly even the long-awaitedPersona 6.Atlus' latest announcement is aimed at fans ofPersona 5 RoyalandPersona 5 Strikers.Persona 5 Royalis a remade, enhanced version of the originalPersona 5,whilePersona 5 Strikers -calledPersona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikersin Japan - is a Musou-style fighting game set after the events of the original.
Persona 5 Royal,released in 2019 in Japan and 2020 worldwide, expands the story of the originalPersona 5by allowing players to experience an additional semester of brand-new plot alongside Joker and the Phantom Thieves. It also adds a new playable character,Yoshizawa, a new Confidant, Dr. Maruki, and several new quests and challenges.Persona 5 Strikers,which debuted in Japan in 2020 but did not see worldwide release until 2021, follows the Phantom Thieves as they embark on a new journey across Japan to investigate a series of mysterious incidents.
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Now, Atlus has made the soundtracks ofPersona 5 RoyalandPersona 5 Strikersavailable via streaming services Spotify and Apple Music. Both were released at midnight on July 14, 2025. TheRoyalsoundtrack adds 30 new tracks, including a new opening theme, ‘Colors Fly High’ and both overworld and battle themes for the newly created third semester. TheStrikerssoundtrack consists of 46 tracks and includes new compositions and remade versions of classicPersona 5tracks, including ‘Last Surprise’ and ‘Rivers in the Desert.’ As the series has received high praise for its music, especially the work ofcomposer Shoji Meguro, these new Spotify and Apple Music additions will likely be positively received by fans.
The Spotify and Apple Music release of thePersona 5 RoyalandStrikerssoundtracks is only one of the ways Atlus is celebrating the series' anniversary. Fighting gamePersona 4 Arena Ultimaxis receiving a remastered version coming to modern consoles on Jun 29, 2025.
Several ofPersona 5’sPhantom Thieves, including Queen, Oracle, Fox, and Noir, are receiving brand-new figurines throughout 2022. Atlus has also indicated that it intends to release a ‘pillar’ title sometime in 2022, which may bePersona 6,anotherPersonaspinoff, or a remaster of an earlier title, such asPersona 3.
Persona 5 Royalis currently available for PlayStation 4.Persona 5 Strikersis currently available for Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation 4.
