Persona 5: The Phantom X has rolled out its 2.1 Update, adding a summer-themed event alongside the introduction of a brand-new Phantom Thief. Players can take part in seaside adventures, mini-games, and limited-time stages, earning seasonal rewards such as costumes, weapons, and rare items. The new ★5 Phantom Thief Motoha, clad in a tropical summer outfit, also joins the roster as a powerful Bless attribute attacker.
Running until October 8, the “Summer! Swimsuits! Sea Time! Part One” event brings several activities, including the Shooting Challenge and Summer Memories side stories that extend to October 22. Players can also enjoy a Fireworks Festival by crafting displays using event-exclusive items, while deepening their connections with characters through special storylines and rewards.
Full Patch Notes:
- Summer! Swimsuits! Sea Time! Part One (until October 8)
- Features an original seaside school trip story.
- Includes mini-games, seasonal rewards, and exchangeable event items.
- Beach Mystery & Summer Festival
- Limited stages with special battles.
- New ★5 Phantom Thief “Motoha – Tropical” introduced.
- Certain characters increase reward drops.
- Shooting Challenge Event
- Shoot pirates that appear in stages to collect event-exclusive rewards such as Rare Seashells and Meta Jewels.
- Clearing stages unlocks support characters.
- Summer Memories (until October 22)
- Special side stories with Motoha, Riko, and Lufel.
- Completing a friend’s story unlocks the option to invite them to the Fireworks Festival.
- Fireworks Festival
- Use Fireworks Shells to craft different fireworks displays.
- New Phantom Thief: 5★ Tropical Motoha
- Available through Most Wanted Phantom Idol Contracts.
- Bless attribute attacker that grows stronger with HP recovery.
- Skill 3: Heavy damage to all foes and activates Summer Hype state, granting enhanced effects to all skills until the end of the next turn.
Persona 5: The Phantom X is a 2025 role-playing video game developed by Black Wings Game Studio and published by Perfect World in China and South Korea, Iwplay World in Taiwan and Southeast Asia, Atlus in Japan, and Sega worldwide. The game released worldwide in English on June 26, 2025, for Android, iOS, and Windows.
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