Persona Dev Comments on Potential 1 and 2 Remakes

Key Takeaways

• The general producer of the Persona series, Kazuhisa Wada, is interested in remaking Persona 1 and 2.
• Wada says that the games aren’t currently on his schedule, but he hopes to work on them someday.
• The first two titles in the franchise are very different from modern installments, as they don’t feature a calendar or social links.

Kazuhisa Wada, the general producer of the Persona series, spoke in a recent interview about potential remakes of Persona 1 and Persona 2. Wada said he would like to work on these remakes, but his response was brief, leaving Persona fans wondering if these remakes will ever really happen or if it’s just wishful thinking.

The Persona series has seen a rise in popularity in recent years. Following the monumental success of Persona 5 in 2017 along with its many reimaginings, Persona 3 Reload launched in February 2024 to resounding success. The RPG sold 1 million units in its first week, making Persona 3 Reload the fastest-selling Atlus game to date. With all the buzz, fans have continued to speculate whether Atlus intends to create remakes of other titles in the franchise. Currently, it’s possible to find ports of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden on modern platforms, while the first two titles have been lost to time.

In an interview with GameSpot, Persona producer Kazuhisa Wada was asked about potential plans to remake Persona 1 and Persona 2. The producer stated that these projects are not on his schedule at the moment, but he would like to work on them someday. A remake of Persona 1 and Persona 2 would undoubtedly please the series’ fans, as these games are stuck on old consoles and never received ports like more recent titles in the franchise.

Persona Producer Interested in Remaking Persona 1 and 2

In the same interview, Wada mentioned that the biggest challenge in remaking a game from 20 years ago would be creating the production structure, drafting the project, and ultimately getting approval for it. Persona 1 and Persona 2 were released in 1996 and 1999, respectively, and their gameplay was entirely different from modern Persona titles, being more akin to traditional RPGs. The most significant difference compared to contemporary installments is that the older titles didn’t have a calendar or social links, a staple mechanic in Persona nowadays.

Although the producer said he would like to work on a remake of Persona 1 and Persona 2, a closer look suggests that these projects would be much more labor-intensive than those of modern games in the franchise. Some time ago, rumors surfaced about a Persona 4 Golden remake, and this same leak discussed that Persona 2 would receive a remaster, which seems to be the most fitting approach to bringing the game to current platforms.

In the end, only time will tell where the series is headed. Many fans are waiting for any news about Persona 6, which will naturally be the next installment in the franchise. Although many veteran developers from P-Studio have moved to Studio Zero to help produce Metaphor: ReFantazio, Kazuhisa Wada believes that a new generation of developers will be “for the better” when commenting on the future of the Persona series.