What was the release date for Persona 5 Royal?
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Q.What was the release date for Persona 5 Royal?
A.Persona 5 Royal released across three platform waves: Japan in 2019, the West in 2020, and PC in 2022.
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Persona 5 Royal released across multiple waves for different platforms: it launched for PlayStation 4 in Japan on October 31, 2019, followed by a Western PS4 release on March 31, 2020, and later debuted on PC via Steam on October 20, 2022. Gematsu: Persona 5 Royal launches October 31 in Japan, Gematsu: Persona 5 Royal launches March 31, 2020 in the West, Steam listing.
As the definitive edition, Persona 5 Royal adds a host of new content: Kasumi Yoshizawa joins as a new confidant, and Takuto Maruki is introduced as a key confidant, expanding the social links and story branches. It reworks many systems, adds a new school semester, more locations, a new grappling hook mechanic, and a refreshed soundtrack with new songs. The edition also bundles over 40 items of DLC from the original game, packaged together for PS4/PS5 and PC. The PlayStation page confirms the game remains a PS4/PS5 title, while the Steam listing highlights the PC release date and included content.
