What is the release time for Persona 5 The Phantom X?

Persona 5: The Phantom X is finally breaking out of its shell to take over our phones, which is… let’s face it, pretty much where we do everything these days anyway, right? So yeah, get ready to snatch some hearts and gather those snazzy personas on the tiniest, most personal screen you’ve got.

Anyway, Persona 5: The Phantom X — or let’s just say P5X for brevity’s sake — went all global now. It hung out in places like China and South Korea for a while and is now strolling over worldwide. Perfect World’s the genius behind this one, if you care about that sort of thing. They’ve thrown in some gacha bits too, which could be genius or just devilish, depending on your point of view.

Oh, and about that calling card? I received mine — digital, because paper’s old school, yeah? So here’s the deal: Persona 5: The Phantom X hits Android, iOS, and Windows PC at exactly 2 p.m. EDT on June 25. Mark it down, set reminders, or just let your future self deal with it.

Let’s not forget, P5X joins a bunch of other spin-offs because spinoffs are the cool younger sibling everybody wishes they had. Officially approved by Atlus and Sega, and crafted by Perfect World (yep, those same folks from Tower of Fantasy), it’s like knocking on an alternative Tokyo’s door. You play as Wonder, leading a new team of Phantom Thieves. There’s something almost nostalgic, yet totally fresh, about it all.

But, classic personas and metaphorical palaces aside, it’s an entirely new escapade. These Phantom Thieves are all about societal reform — you know, fixing things by pinching a few metaphorical hearts. And yeah, those familiar turn-based battles make a return. It’s the whole hit-weak-spots-win-battles strategy. And then there are those social links for, let’s be honest, forming bonds—or maybe just virtual flings. Lyn Inaizumi’s back to serenade us with “Ambitions and Visions.” Just hearing her voice gives me deja vu. A nice one.

What’s shaking things up, though, is the gacha system. Try your luck with currencies to get your dream character. Trying not to squash hopes here, but it’s like Genshin Impact vibes with a chance dash. Save your virtual cash wisely.

In a nutshell — no, wait, did I just make this too long? Whatever. It’s quirky, it’s Persona, and it’s coming soon. Stay tuned!