Publishing giant Deep Silver has confirmed that it will be bringing the hotly anticipated Persona 5 to Europe.
The new partnership with Atlus secures the release of “select SEGA titles” to Europe, including Shin Megami Tensei 4: Apocalypse. However, it isn’t yet known when exactly Persona 5 will launch, although the U.S. version is scheduled to ship in February 2017.
Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, CEO of Deep Silver, commented: "We are delighted to have signed this publishing partnership and look forward to using all our pan-European publishing network to maximize the potential of the ATLUS and SEGA games.”
"In entering this partnership with Deep Silver, I am truly delighted we will be able to release our titles in the European regions," added Atlus USA CEO and Sega of America’s Senior Vice-President of Publishing, Naoto Hiraoka. "Not only does the deal span multiple titles, but Deep Silver has a strong presence in European and PAL retailers. They have a strong passion for being able to deliver physical games to our fans in those territories, which we hold in high regard."
Persona 5 is due to hit Japanese stores for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 on September 15, 2016. Set in modern-day Tokyo, the JRPG sequel focuses on a series of events that transpire over the course of one year while attending Syujin High School.
The game is also receiving a sumptuous Collector’s Edition release, which you can read about here. Be sure to check out the E3 2016 trailer while you’re at it.