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‘Persona 5’ hits North America next February with multiple limited editions

By Danny Cowan Published January 15, 2019

Atlus revealed that its long-in-development RPG sequel Persona 5 will launch stateside early next year for the PlayStation 4 and PS3, and fans can pre-order limited and SteelBook editions ahead of its upcoming debut.

Persona 5 will arrive on store shelves more than eight years after the launch of series predecessor Persona 4, which spawned numerous spinoffs in the years following its initial release.

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Part of the Atlus-produced Shin Megami Tensei series, Persona 5 features a storyline in which players can befriend demons and call upon their powers in battle. Combat otherwise follows a turn-based structure common to traditional console RPGs, though players have a number of strategic options at their disposal, including team-up attacks with their fellow party members.

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Starting today, series devotees can lock in a pre-order for Persona 5‘s “Take Your Heart” Premium Edition, which includes a retail copy of Persona 5 for the PlayStation 4 along with exclusive bonuses like a hardcover art book, a Morgana character figurine, and a soundtrack CD featuring music from series composer Shoji Meguro.

Persona 5‘s Premium Edition also includes a full-size shoulder bag featuring the crest of Shujin Academy, one of the game’s key locations. The “Take Your Heart” version of Persona 5 is currently up for pre-order at Amazon for $90.

Fans who don’t want to pitch in the extra cash for Persona 5‘s Premium Edition can instead pre-order a launch-exclusive SteelBook Edition for $60. The SteelBook Edition includes a collectible case in addition to a bonus soundtrack CD, along with a disc copy of Persona 5 for the PlayStation 4.

Atlus will not issue limited editions for the PlayStation 3 version of Persona 5, which is up for pre-order today at $50.

Persona 5 will launch first in Japan on September 15, 2016. An English-language version will hit North American shores on February 14, 2017.

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