"Before May" seemed virtually garunteed if it was happening, given how the final(?) episode of the anime is in March and the Concert (at which they have historically announced games) is in April, but okay, sure.
If this is the case, then Persona 5 R is probably following the same pattern Persona Channel did - teasing something during an anime that turns out to not be a singular game but to be the website and project plans for a bunch of games (last time it was Golden, Arena Ultimax, and Dancing All Night, I believe). Woo?
Also, the annual ATLUS (Japan) survey is out. Few noteworthy things:
- They ask about audience interest in Persona action-adventure, text adventure, and card games. They do not ask about a shooter game, as they have in years past.
- They ask for opinions on the Persona 5 anime and if it made people more or less interested in buying the game.
- They ask A LOT about social media platforms, virtual YouTubers (ex/ Kizuna Ai), let's players, and such... This could be so they can do better targeted sponsorships with influencers, or maybe they're considering some sort of ARG-thing.
- They ask about the Persona collabs with mobile games, but don't mention Smash Brothers.
- They no longer ask about remakes of Shin Megami Tensei NINE, but do now ask about remakes of Persona Q and Catherine: Full Body (yes, they ask about remaking a month-old-game) - in addition to Persona 1-5, SMT III and IV, Soul Hackers, Raidou Kuzunoha, Etrian Odyssey, and Devil Survivor.