The game development studio Atlus, a subsidiary of Sega, has offered a glimpse into its future endeavors, which include a secretive game yet to be unveiled. The past year saw a relatively modest output from the renowned developer, with Persona 5 Tactica being its sole release. Conversely, the approaching year, 2024, is shaping up to be a significant one with an array of anticipated games like Persona 3 Reload and Unicorn Overlord scheduled for early-year releases, and Metaphor: ReFantazio, an original IP and the studio's pioneering venture in over ten years, also set to debut.

Amidst these announcements, Eiji Ishida, a respected producer at Atlus with a history of directing celebrated games like Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, and Soul Hackers 2, disclosed in a conversation with 4Gamer, a Japanese media outlet, his involvement with a yet-to-be-disclosed title. Ishida's role in this enigmatic project is not as a director, a hint that he offers regarding the game's unidentified status.

Ishida's revelation aligns with the murmurs of "Asa," a speculative party-based offshoot of the Persona series. This game, hinted at by an Atlus informant known as Midori, is speculated to be both announced and released in 2024. Midori also suggested the existence of another Shin Megami Tensei installment linked to SMT5. Given Ishida's previous work and the fact that Shin Megami Tensei titles are traditionally managed by his team, Team Maniax, this hinted game might very well be the project Ishida referred to.

As for Persona 6, its production is being helmed by P-Studio, the group responsible for the Persona series since its establishment in 2006. Persona 6's development was confirmed in the summer of 2021, but recent reports point to a release date beyond 2024, potentially in 2025.

Fans of Atlus can look forward to these speculative titles materializing in the next few years, adding to an already robust and exciting roster of forthcoming releases and reiterating the studio's commitment to delivering compelling and engaging gaming experiences.