Western fans ofPersona 5are likely excited, as there’s plenty of activity surrounding the popular RPG entry right now. Adding to the list is the announcement that Lyn Inaizumi will be performing music fromPersona 5at The Game Awards 2020.
Lyn Inaizumi is the singer behindPersona 5’s well-loved soundtrack, providing her vocal talent to the original andRoyalrenditions of the game, as well as itsupcoming spin-off,Persona 5 Strikers. Her music has been widely appreciated by thePersona 5fandom as one of the many enjoyable aspects of the game.
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This news comes by way of an official tweet made by executive producer ofThe Game Awards, Geoff Keighley. Keighley revealed that, as the Game Awards will be held in multiple locations this year, the Tokyo portion of the pre-show will contain a musical performance by Inaizumi featuring music fromPersona. There’s no further word on what songs she may perform or how long the performance will be, but fans should plan on tuning in if they want to listen to a live rendition of some of their favoritePersona 5songs.
It makes plenty of sense for The Game Awards to be highlightingPersona 5during the pre-show.Persona 5 Royal, the expanded spin-off of the original PS3/PS4 RPG, has been nominated for Best RPG of the Year at the awards show, where it will go head-to-head with titles like fellow SEGA gameYakuza: Like a Dragonand Square Enix’sFinal Fantasy 7 Remake.
Fans may also take this as a sign that something new forPersona 5 Strikersmay be shown during The Game Awards. While the official teaser for the western release of the game only just premiered a short time ago, The Game Awards is no stranger to thePersona 5fandom, also serving as the place whereJoker was announced forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateduring the game’s initial DLC fighter pass. With a heavy emphasis onPersona 5in particular this year, it stands to reason that at the very least, a teaser or new footage of the game may be shown to the audience at some point during the full broadcast.
Thankfully, gamers won’t have to wait all too long for either the promise ofnewPersona 5 Strikersfootage or the full game’s release. Despite the delay from Atlus and Sega announcing plans to release the game in the west,Persona 5 Strikersis already slated for release in early 2021. As for whether or not it’s the final adventure of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, however, remains to be seen.
Persona 5 Strikersis set to release on June 02, 2025 for PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.
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