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Speaking to GameSpot, Kazuhisa Wada, who is one of the primary creative leads of the Persona series at Atlus, was asked directly about the possibility of remaking Persona 1 and Persona 2. Expectedly, Wada didn’t confirm or deny if such a series of projects are happening at Atlus, but he did say that it’s something he wants to do. Whether or not he’ll actually be able to follow through on that desire, though, is something he left a mystery for the moment.
“It is not on my schedule right now,” Wada said of remaking Persona 1 and Persona 2. “I would like to do it someday.”
If previous rumors hold any weight, Atlus is said to be considering a variety of different Persona remakes. Outside of the first Persona and Persona 2, rumors have also claimed that a remake of Persona 4 is also being considered. This is all obviously happening in tandem with plans for Persona 6, which would be the next mainline entry in the RPG series. Regardless of which direction Atlus decides to go in, it’s clear that Persona is going to remain a major focus for the studio.
In the near term, however, Atlus will be looking to introduce something completely new. Set to release in October, Metaphor: ReFantazio will be the latest IP from Atlus that heavily borrows from ideas and mechanics seen in Persona and Shin Megami Tensei. Prior to this, the Episode Aigis DLC for Persona 3 Reload is set to go live on September 10th and will serve as an epilogue to the game’s story.
