The Weeknd saw Persona 6 and played Persona 4 Revival before fans even got a trailer

The Persona community has been waiting for months for new leaks and trailers, constantly speculating online. Fans finally got to see Persona 4 Revival locked in for a February 18, 2027, release date, while Persona 6 received a teaser trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase. Meanwhile, Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer The Weeknd had already booked a trip and headed to Atlus in Japan “a while back” and saw Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival, but it doesn’t end there. The celebrity also had a hands-on session with Persona 4: Golden.

On June 8, The Weeknd took to Instagram and X and stated, “Can finally post this. A while back, I got to visit Atlus and play P4 Revival and got an early peek at P6.” He also posted a few screenshots, which thrilled some individuals about the celebrity, while others expressed their jealousy coyly.

The images showed him playing an early build of Persona 4 Revival, specifically exploring Yukiko’s Castle. Other pictures included shots with a life-sized Morgana mascot from Persona 5 and a signed piece of artwork from legendary character designer Shigenori Soejima. It wouldn’t be out of the question if The Weeknd received more details about Persona 6 than the average Persona fan.

None of this is out of the ordinary, considering he has been an actual hardcore JRPG gamer while winning Grammys. He’s openly expressed his love for the Persona series and has previously streamed Persona 5 Royal and posted many real-life locations linked to the game during a visit to Japan.

He’s also shaken hands and rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in the video game industry, like NieR creator Yoko Taro and Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki. Given The Weeknd’s exclusive access to events and his VIP status, it’s not far-fetched that a simple request to Atlus would have granted him an exclusive tour of the company’s HQ and an early hands-on gameplay session of Persona 4 Revival.

Meanwhile, the rest of us wait for Persona 4 Revival to release on February 18, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Rumors suggest that Persona 6’s marketing will follow after the release of P4 Revival, with an expected release window in late 2027 or early 2028.

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