Atlus producer Kazuhisa Wada has publicly expressed that remaking the earliest entries in the series is something the studio should seriously consider, renewing conversation about potential Persona and Persona 2 remakes.
The comments come amid continuing interest in preserving and updating classic JRPGs for modern platforms and follow prior, more cautious remarks from Wada in 2024.
Wada told interviewers that while he could not offer a definitive commitment, he personally believes remaking the first two Persona titles is a project P-Studio should undertake.
In his words, he is not prepared to confirm plans at this time, but he feels remakes of the original Persona and the Persona 2 duology are work the studio ought to pursue.
Context and historical background
- The Persona series began on Sony hardware with Revelations: Persona, which launched on the original PlayStation in 1996.
- Persona 2 arrived in two parts on PlayStation: Persona 2 Innocent Sin released in 1999 in Japan, and Persona 2 Eternal Punishment followed in 2000 and saw an international release.
- P-Studio is Atlus internal development team responsible for the Persona series.
Atlus has operated as part of Sega since 2013.
Why the comments matter
P-Studio has overseen multiple major entries that turned Persona into a global franchise, most notably Persona 5, which debuted on PlayStation platforms in 2016 in Japan and 2017 worldwide and later expanded through Persona 5 Royal.
The studio's engagement with modern remakes or remastered editions would follow a broader industry trend of reintroducing classic RPGs to new audiences.
What is confirmed and what is not
Wada's recent statement stops short of any official project announcement.
He reiterated a personal conviction that remaking Persona and Persona 2 would be appropriate, without providing schedules, platforms, or scope.
Atlus has not issued a formal development confirmation or release window tied to these comments.
For fans and industry observers, Wada's remarks are notable because they come from a senior P-Studio producer and because they explicitly place the first two Persona titles on the studio's list of culturally significant properties worth revisiting.
Any future updates would likely appear in official channels such as Atlus press releases or major presentations like Nintendo Direct, platform storefronts including the eShop, or company statements.
The comments come amid continuing interest in preserving and updating classic JRPGs for modern platforms and follow prior, more cautious remarks from Wada in 2024.
Wada told interviewers that while he could not offer a definitive commitment, he personally believes remaking the first two Persona titles is a project P-Studio should undertake.
In his words, he is not prepared to confirm plans at this time, but he feels remakes of the original Persona and the Persona 2 duology are work the studio ought to pursue.
Context and historical background
- The Persona series began on Sony hardware with Revelations: Persona, which launched on the original PlayStation in 1996.
- Persona 2 arrived in two parts on PlayStation: Persona 2 Innocent Sin released in 1999 in Japan, and Persona 2 Eternal Punishment followed in 2000 and saw an international release.
- P-Studio is Atlus internal development team responsible for the Persona series.
Atlus has operated as part of Sega since 2013.
Why the comments matter
P-Studio has overseen multiple major entries that turned Persona into a global franchise, most notably Persona 5, which debuted on PlayStation platforms in 2016 in Japan and 2017 worldwide and later expanded through Persona 5 Royal.
The studio's engagement with modern remakes or remastered editions would follow a broader industry trend of reintroducing classic RPGs to new audiences.
What is confirmed and what is not
Wada's recent statement stops short of any official project announcement.
He reiterated a personal conviction that remaking Persona and Persona 2 would be appropriate, without providing schedules, platforms, or scope.
Atlus has not issued a formal development confirmation or release window tied to these comments.
For fans and industry observers, Wada's remarks are notable because they come from a senior P-Studio producer and because they explicitly place the first two Persona titles on the studio's list of culturally significant properties worth revisiting.
Any future updates would likely appear in official channels such as Atlus press releases or major presentations like Nintendo Direct, platform storefronts including the eShop, or company statements.
