'Persona 5' release date, news: New English trailer teases feline mascot named Morgana

A promotional image for "Persona 5" Facebook/AtlusUSA

The western release of "Persona 5" is scheduled in February next year, and Atlus, the game developer, has been introducing the game's characters in the localized version one by one. The latest to be presented is the feline character named Morgana, whose role is similar to Teddy in the previous game.

A recently launched trailer by the studio highlights his skills. Morgana does not want to be treated just as a cat, and that is the reason why he is also a playable character if the player chooses to do so. Additionally, he also takes the form of a bus so that the whole team can travel around town. Morgana's Persona is Zorro.

As with the other characters of the game, a second video was also released that includes the American voice actor, Cassandra Moris. She was joined by John Hardin, Atlus' PR Manager, with both wearing an awesome Morgana hat.

The studio officially describes Morgana (via PlayStation Lifestyle) as: "Every good team needs a mascot, and that job has been bestowed upon the anthropomorphic cat-like... thing known as Morgana. You're probably thinking, 'what are you talking about? That 'thing' is obviously an adorable cat,' but we'll have you know that Morgana (who absolutely hates being called a cat, by the way) is much more than that. This mysterious creature from another world is a professional thief and serves as a mentor figure to the disaffected youths in the Phantom Thieves. Most importantly, Morgana is the irreplaceable heart and soul of the team. Also, what other team in history has a mascot that can also TURN INTO A BUS?"

Atlus has already introduced many of the game's characters that include the Protagonist, voiced by Xander Mobus, and Ann Takamaki where Erika Harlacher's voice was used. Ryuji Sakamoto was also introduced, who is played by Max Mittelman. The other characters, which are not introduced yet, are Yusuke Kitagawa (Matt Mercer), Makoto Niijima (Cherami Leigh), Futaba Sakura (Erica Lindbeck), and Haru Okumura (Xanthe Huynh).

"Persona 5" is already available in Japan while worldwide fans will have it by February 14, 2017 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.

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