Atlus is warning users to be wary of fake accounts and misinformation amid a sea of Persona leaks.
During not-E3 season, leaks are plentiful, and if you've been paying attention as of late, you'll have no doubt seen a deluge of potential Persona 6 artwork leaks. Many were unsure of how real these leaks were, however, now that Sega has apparently issued copyright strikes against them, some are taking it as confirmation of the leaks being legitimate, especially as we approach Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase – where prominent Switch 2 leaker Nate The Hate says he is confident the game will show up.
However, amid these leaks, Atlus has released a statement about false information spreading. In a post on Twitter, the Atlus account (via machine translation) notes that it has confirmed the existence of accounts impersonating employees of the company, which have no connection to Atlus officially. The post then notes that information will only come from the Atlus website or official social media accounts.
While Atlus doesn't call out any specific accounts, notably, an account parodying Persona and Metaphor: ReFantazio lead Katsura Hashino released a fake statement yesterday that claimed to be from Atlus, acknowledging the Persona 6 leaks. The same account made a fake post about what looked like a Metaphor: ReFantazio sequel or expansion, titled Metaphor: ReFantazio Retold.
Of course, the parody account has now chimed in, quoting Atlus's post and telling fans to be careful, prompting countless replies of that Spongebob screenshot of him looking for the maniac. However, in the time since, they have also said they are going to stop using the account (which could just as easily be a joke). But regardless, it's a good reminder to be vigilant when it comes to believing social media posts you see online.
While you're here, take a look at our Summer Game Fest schedule to keep up with this year's showcases. Wondering what new games might be announced? You can read our Summer Game Fest 2026 predictions for our thoughts.
