Alleged Persona 1 Remake Footage Sparks Fan Excitement

WHO:

Push Square - The footage allegedly features characters from the original Persona and Persona 2 protagonist Tatsuya Suou.

Push Square - Persona series producer Kazuhisa Wada said Atlus should “eventually do” remakes of Persona 1 and Persona 2.

IGN - The footage is presented as a remake of Sega and Atlus’ original Persona game; Sega and Atlus have not confirmed that development is underway.

IGN - Fans pointed to Eriko’s apparent use of the same summoning animation as Yukiko in Persona 4 Revival. Tatsuya Suou also appears in the footage.

Gematsu - The video appears to show work-in-progress footage of a Revelations: Persona remake. Tatsuya Suou, protagonist of Persona 2: Innocent Sin, appears in a battle scene.

Gematsu - Eriko Kirishima appears to use the Persona summon animation used by Yukiko Amagi in Persona 4 Revival.

WHAT:

Push Square - Alleged Persona 1 remake footage appeared online, showing combat. Push Square cautioned that its authenticity was uncertain.

IGN - A video of just under two minutes, first posted on Reddit, spread across social media; it appears to depict a modern version of the original Persona.

IGN - The original post identified the footage as tied to a “Persona: Be Your True Mind” remake. IGN contacted Sega for comment.

Gematsu - The footage is a showreel with field, battle, and event scenes built around 2D illustrations. “Unreal Engine debut” text repeatedly appears in the upper-left corner.

Gematsu - The video was posted to YouTube by an account named “P1REMAKE”; copies were also hosted on Gofile and Catbox and shared in r/GamingLeaksAndRumours.

WHERE:

IGN - The footage was shared on Reddit and social media platforms, including X/Twitter and YouTube.

Gematsu - The footage was available on YouTube and file-sharing sites Gofile and Catbox.

WHEN:

IGN - The video’s original post and cited fan posts were dated October 31, 2026; the footage’s capture date is unknown.

Gematsu - The YouTube upload was listed as posted at 2:25 a.m. PT / 5:25 a.m. ET; the account was created in March 2010.

IGN - Persona 4 Revival is scheduled for February 18, 2027.

WHY:

IGN - Fans cited the footage’s music, effects, art, length, detail, and familiar animations as reasons they thought it could be authentic; placeholder assets could also indicate that the alleged remake remains in development.

Gematsu - Tatsuya’s appearance may mean he is standing in for another character; Gematsu also raised the possibility that Persona 2 remakes are being developed simultaneously.

HOW:

Push Square - The footage’s apparent reused animations from Persona 4 Revival were cited as a reason it might be genuine.

IGN - The footage could be an authentic in-development project, a proof-of-concept or pitch, or an elaborate fake; its origin and capture date are unconfirmed.

Gematsu - The YouTube account had posted only two other videos, and its username was likely changed to “P1REMAKE” around the upload.

(UPDATED November 1, 2026 19:02 UTC)

Alleged footage of a Persona remake has spread online, showing combat and illustrated scenes. It features Persona 2 protagonist Tatsuya Suou and familiar summoning animations. Atlus and Sega haven’t confirmed development, and the footage’s authenticity remains uncertain.