The Phantom Thieves strike once more as 2020’s Persona 5 Strikers has offered over two million copies worldwide, including yet one more gross sales milestone to the fifth sport’s rising record.

Based on Persona Central, producer Daisuke Kaneda introduced the gross sales milestone in a weblog submit. “P5S has offered over 2 million copies worldwide,” wrote Daisuke, in keeping with the interpretation. “I couldn’t be happier. I wish to thank so many individuals for his or her assist. Thanks very a lot.” He goes on to carry up the upcoming Persona 5 Tactica, which launches subsequent week.

Stealing the world’s hearts

A derivative to 2017’s masterclass RPG Persona 5, Strikers (also referred to as Scramble in Japan) places a Dynasty Warriors spin on the gameplay. Buying and selling in turn-based fight for hack-and-slash, the sport takes place after the occasions of Persona 5. This time, the Phantom Thieves take a street journey throughout Japan to research a country-wide epidemic. They’re joined by newcomers Sophie, an AI, and Zenkechi, a detective.

Our 8.5/10 evaluation from managing editor Chris Carter praises the spin-off, citing its accessible gameplay and total Persona feeling. Co-developed by Omega Drive (Dynasty Warriors), it retains the unique attraction and provides only a bit extra to make it worthwhile. Plus, the Musou gameplay makes for enjoyable large-scale battles and satisfying wins.

The Persona 5 sequence of titles, together with the unique, Royal, Dancing in Starlight, and Strikers, have amassed over 8.3 million gross sales as of final December. As a franchise fan, it’s nice to see how well-known the fifth sport has turn into. Nicely, some could also be attributed to the protagonist Joker’s inclusion in Tremendous Smash Bros. Final.

Nonetheless, with the upcoming launch of Persona 5 Tactica, the Phantom Thieves have by no means been extra common. In China, Persona 5 will obtain a cell gacha sport known as Persona 5: The Phantom X sooner or later. In case you are over the P5 hype, Persona 3 Reload, a remake of the unique 2006 RPG, is releasing on February 2, 2024.

Persona 5 Strikers is out there on PC, PS4, and Swap. The most recent spin-off, Persona 5 Tactica, might be launched for PC, PS4, PS5, Swap, Xbox One, and Xbox Collection X/S consoles on November 17.