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Persona 5: The Phantom X criticism mounts after the devs address feedback by making it worse

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Story Highlights

  • Review bombing hits Steam and mobile stores as criticism over reward differences and unfair treatment spreads.
  • Global players are outraged after a livestream confirms new characters won’t be added to the standard banner for six months.
  • Developers respond with a vague promise to address feedback, but fans say the latest stream only made things worse.

I’m really looking forward to the global release of Persona 5: The Phantom X, but I must admit, this turn of events has been quite disheartening. A promising and fashionable mobile spin-off of Persona, it has unfortunately become embroiled in controversy and dissatisfaction. More criticism is being leveled at Persona 5: The Phantom X following the recent livestream revelation that new characters will not appear on the standard banner immediately after their limited run concludes; instead, there will be a six-month wait.

In regional versions such as China, additional characters are immediately incorporated into the standard pool once their banners conclude. However, in the global version, it has been confirmed that new characters will not join the standard banner straight after their limited banners end. Instead, there will be a waiting period of approximately six months.

Persona 5: The Phantom X global version will be adding standard characters SIX months after they release versus instantly in other regions.
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The Community Backlash is getting loud and is justified

It’s clear that I’m not alone in feeling frustrated. The entire community seems to be sharing this sentiment, as evidenced by Reddit, X (Twitter), and even the EN livestream’s comment section. It’s not just about enduring a longer wait; it’s about fairness. Other servers have already received these characters. It feels like global players are being treated unfairly as if we hold secondary citizenship.

One Redditor, “unhappysapp”, remarked that the notification about Marian‘s delay was issued when her banner was only 12 hours away from ending. This meant that if you hadn’t managed to pull her during this short period, there was no other option but to wait six months. This seems very underhanded. It’s also important to mention that we didn’t receive any clear communication in advance, no warnings, no apologies, just complete silence.

It’s unfortunate to bring this up, but there are concerns that this game could be nearing its end, especially rapidly. A user named Hatarakumaou suggested that the Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, and global versions of P5X aren’t financially thriving, and it seems they might be trying to squeeze the last revenues out of their player base before calling it quits. Some players have even labeled this as a “strategic money grab.

The Review Bombing across app stores continues on

A little over a month ago, “Persona 5: The Phantom X” was enjoying mostly positive ratings on the App Store and Steam. However, its status has since changed to mixed reviews. The cause? Many global players are expressing that they’re being treated poorly, as suggested by recent comments across the board.

As a devoted fan, I’ve noticed that even the global version isn’t keeping pace with rewards. While Chinese server players are reaping up to 600 Meta Jewels post-maintenance due to codes and login bonuses, us Global players are left with just 100 Meta Jewels.

It’s disrespectful that there’s such a difference in generosity, and it’s even more frustrating when developers speed up updates to “keep pace” with the CN version. How are we expected to collect all these characters if the game doesn’t provide us with the necessary resources?

Final Thoughts

As an ardent fan, it’s disheartening to witness a game I was eagerly anticipating veer down this disappointing road. I had high hopes that Persona 5: The Phantom X would serve as an introduction to the broader Persona series for newcomers. Regrettably, it appears to be more of a warning sign than a welcoming mat. The community’s frustration is valid, and if Sega doesn’t alter their approach, this game seems destined for an untimely demise.

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2025-07-24 19:11

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