Formally, we do not know if there’s going to be a remake of Persona 4. But when there was such a factor, we all know now at the least three of the unique voice actors aren’t coming again for it.
Earlier this week, Yosuke Hanamura voice actor Yuri Lowenthal took to BlueSky to say he wouldn’t be reprising his position for “the Persona 4 remake.” You understand, the one which nobody’s formally introduced but.
“And for individuals who hold asking, no, I can’t be returning as Yosuke for the Persona 4 remake,” mentioned Lowenthal in a since-deleted put up. “I requested. Perhaps I even begged, however they don’t need me to return again.”
Since then, two extra actors from the unique sport have spoken up, saying they will not reprise their roles. Two days in the past, Erin Fitzgerald, the English voice of Chie Satonaka, said she hadn’t been asked to come back. After which simply yesterday, Amanda Winn Lee chimed in to say she wasn’t coming again as Yukiko Amagi:
Since, I’ve had a number of individuals ask me: No, I wasn’t requested to voice Yukiko within the P4 remake
— Amanda Winn Lee (@amandawinnlee) May 30, 2025
All these feedback are main Persona followers to suspect that perhaps there is really a Persona 4 remake coming imminently. There have been rumors to this tune effervescent up during the last 12 months, with a recent domain registration fueling hope that its announcement could be coming quickly.
That mentioned, assuming a Persona 4 remake is actual, it is unclear why the beloved actors who originated the voices of those characters have not been requested again. One risk is that it is associated to the continuing SAG-AFTRA voice actor strike. One other is that that is merely what developer Atlus does, for value or different causes. In spite of everything, it recast the English voices for Persona 3: Reload, including Lowenthal.
Nevertheless, some followers have one other, zanier principle: that that is all a advertising and marketing stunt. As one fan famous on Twitter/X, the voice actors saying they are not within the remake have made these statements within the precise order you recruit them to your celebration in Persona 4: Yosuke, Chie, Yukiko.
That is undoubtedly a advertising and marketing stunt
First Yosuke
Then Chie
Now YukikoThey’re speaking so as of who joins the celebration in p4. They’re undoubtedly in P4 remake. https://t.co/GesYoNva4O
— Re (@Reismyname2) May 30, 2025
A couple of individuals on social media have taken it additional, suggesting that if both Troy Baker or Matt Mercer (each of whom have performed Kanji Tatsumi at totally different occasions) declares they are not within the remake subsequent, that each one however confirms that each one 4 actors really are within the remake. It sounds nuts, however on condition that Persona 4 offers with themes of rejection and acceptance of 1’s true self, it isn’t completely off-base. One suggestion is that the unique actors will really be voicing the Shadow variations of their authentic characters, successfully making their authentic statements true… if deceptive. All that mentioned, most followers appear to find this theory a bit too wild. It is extra possible that Atlus merely recast everybody for no matter cause.
With a lot smoke round a Persona 4 remake, hopefully we’ll get an official announcement quickly that can clear all of it up. Maybe at Summer time Recreation Fest or the Xbox showcase subsequent week?
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You’ll find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Bought a narrative tip? Ship it to [email protected].
