It’s a big year for Atlus’Personafranchise which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. As part of the celebration,Atlus has been making all sorts ofPersonarelated announcementsfrom simpler reveals like new merchandise at the just opened Shop Atlus online store as well both music and stage performances. Many fans have been waiting for some bigger game announcements with rumors continuing to highlight aPersona 3remake as well as a a potentialPersona 6reveal as well.
However, one announcement that was confirmed earlier this month at The Game Awards isthe return ofPersona 4 Arena Ultimax. Originally released back in 2013 in Japan before coming to consoles a year later,P4AUis a partial sequel toPersona 4 Golden, where the Investigation Team is invited to a combat tournament known as the P-1 Grand Prix. This version of the game isn’t just a straight port of the original game, but it also collects all of the DLC content but it also includes the arcade only exclusive updates making it the most up to date version of the game available.
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Unfortunately, Atlus has confirmed thatthe popular Rollback Netcode online featurewon’t be implimented whenPersona 4 Arena Ultimaxlaunches in March. For those unaware, rollback netcode has seen a very strong push as of late, offering online players some of the best ways to play. Included in games likeGuilty Gear Striveand the upcomingKing of Fighters 15,rollback helps stabilize the online experience, giving players a lag free and smooth experience whether fighting someone in the same region or halfway around the world.
All hope isn’t lost however, as Atlus has confirmed that the company is considering adding rollback at a later date, though nothing has been decided as of yet. While the push for rollback has seen a major increase in recent years, the fact thatPersona 4 Arena Ultimaxwon’t have it at launch is a bit surprising. Releasing Guilty Gear Strive earlier this year and the developer onP4AU, Arc System Works has seemingly been at the forefront of the rollback push. This includes updating its older games likeGuilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus RandXrd 2potentially following suit.
While the return ofPersona 4 Arena Ultimaxis a welcomed surprise, many fans are hoping recent rumors are indeed true. Atlus has confirmed that more announcements are coming, though hasn’t provided any hints as to what they could be. Rumors continue to swirl about potential announcements, fromPersona 3andPersona 4 Goldengetting ported to more platforms, potential remasters of older games, and even aPersona 5 Arenagame as well. For now, fans will have to continue to wait for more news.
Persona 4 Arena Ultimaxreleases on August 05, 2025, for PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.
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