Atlus producer says Persona 1 and 2 remakes are something 'we have to do'

Kazuhisa Wada, producer at Atlus' P-Studio, has given fans of the older Persona games the most encouraging signal yet — even if it stops well short of a confirmation. Speaking to GamerBraves, Wada said he personally believes remakes of Persona 1 and 2 are "something we should definitely do" and that "we have to do it," while also stressing he "can't say for sure" whether they're actually in development.

The two games in question — originally released in the '90s as Revelations: Persona and Persona 2: Innocent Sin and Eternal Punishment — have been conspicuously absent from Atlus' recent remake run. Persona 3 Reload launched to strong reviews in 2024, with IGN scoring it 9/10 and praising its "timeless story of tragedy and hope." Next up is Persona 4 Revival, a full remake of the fourth mainline entry, due February 18, 2027 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Wada has previously said he's "confident" it will be "a fresh and surprising product for both newcomers and long-time fans."

Atlus has been methodically working through the Persona back catalogue, but the first two entries present a steeper challenge — they're older, more mechanically dated, and less widely known in the West than 3 or 4. Still, Wada's comments suggest internal appetite for the project exists, even if it's nowhere near greenlit. With Persona 4 Revival still over a year out and Persona 6 already teased with a first look in June, any Persona 1 or 2 remake is realistically several years away at minimum.

For now, fans will take what they can get — and a producer openly saying these remakes need to happen is more than they've had before. Atlus is also reportedly developing a live-action series adaptation of the Persona franchise, so the studio's plate is far from empty.