Atlus has officially announcedSoul Hackers 2after a countdown, and whilethe newShin Megami Tenseispinoffgot a worldwide release date on all platforms but Nintendo Switch, in Japan, the game also got a specialPersona 5crossover rolling around.
Atlus aims to revive theDevil Summonerserieswith a sequel toSoul Hackersand bring it to new heights. Just like withPersona, the game’s official title dropped theShin Megami Tenseiprefix, only going bySoul Hackers 2. This shows the series is striving to obtain some independence from its grandad, and maybe reach the same popularity level asPersona 5.
You’ll also notice after checking out the reveal trailer, further down below, thatSoul Hackers 2has a distinctTokyo Mirage Sessionsfeel to it, which makes perfect sense as the two JRPGs share the same core staff.
The reveal trailer forSoul Hackers 2introduced its female protagonist Ringo, a hacker leading a team trying to save the world from a demon apocalypse, as part of an organization named Aion. In Japanese, Ringo is voiced by Tomoyo Kurosawa, a seiyuu you often find in idol-themed franchises. Tomoyo Kurosawa most notably voiced Arisugawa Otome inAikatsu, Garara inPriPara, and Sothis inFire Emblem: Three Houses.
Soul Hackers 2 gets Persona 5 music and costumes in crossover collab DLC
The first print copies ofSoul Hackers 2in Japan will include DLC codes forPersona 5costumes. The party members ofSoul Hackers 2will get the Phantom Thieves outfits of Joker, Ryuji, Anne, and Goro. You’ll also be able to use the BGMKeeper of Lustduring battles, and get a special Phantom Thief Mask accessory which boosts critical hit rate of firearms. Check out the costumes in the gallery below.
ThesePersona 5bonuses were not announced outside Japan as of now. However it’s very likely they will come over in some form.
Soul Hackers 2 PS4, PS5 physical limited edition in Japan: 25th Anniversary Edition details
That’s everything you need to know about the limited edition forSoul Hackers 2in Japan. If you’d like to import it, check the shops where you can pre-order links on the game’sJapanese official site.
Soul Hackers 2 Japanese physical limited edition sample:
This is what Mary looks like in the original Soul Hackers:
Soul Hackers 2 worldwide version release date and info breakdown
Soul Hackers 2will launch one day early in Japan, on July 13, 2025.
Eiji Ishida was the chief battle designer ofFire Emblem x Shin Megami Tensei, also known asTokyo Mirage Sessions, orSharp FE. He was the director ofSMT Strange Journey, and also did artwork onGrowlanser VI,Radiant HistoriaandSMT IV.
Mitsuru Hirata was the chief director ofTokyo Mirage Sessions, and director ofRadiant Historia.
Eiji Ishida and Mitsuru Hirata’s presence on the staff explains whySoul Hackers 2feels so much like aTokyo Mirage Sessionssequel.
MONACA is a huge group of composers which was founded byNieR’s Keiichi Okabe in 2004. Last but not least, Miwa Shirow has a very colorful style perfect for the character design in kind of psychedelic, futuristic settings.
You can find the reveal trailer forSoul Hackers 2below and the game’s first screenshots. What do you all think of the game? Tell me in the comments below!
