Atlus forms new Studio Zero and tasks Persona director on a fantasy role-playing game

Japanese role-playing game fans have something new to look forward to.

Atlus has created a new development team, Studio Zero, where Katsura Hashino is directing a new fantasy title. Hashino has been in charge of some of the most popular RPGs of the century, including Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Persona 3, and Persona 4. His latest, Persona 5, is coming out in the U.S. on April 4 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Sales of the Persona series have reached over 6 million copies worldwide, largely thanks to the franchise’s growth after Persona 3 became a breakout hit and made the series popular in the West.