Diandong Langke Lu Xun, a user on Chinese forum A9VG known for his cryptic PlayStation-related leaks, teased the upcoming announcement of the PlayStation. Shin Megami Tensei V “Full Version” in a June 16 post.
Xun has previously properly teased several advertisements, including an advertisement for Sixth Armored Core: Rubicon firesrelease date (via); Announcement Hayarigami Pack 1-2-3 (via); “New Game +” release date for God of War Ragnarok (via); Announcement Monster Hunter Rise for PlayStation, Xbox and Windows (via); Release date Final Fantasy XVITrailer for “Ambition” (via); date silent hill moving in (via); And much more.
On June 16, Xun posted a GIF containing the following two frames:
same photo from Shin Megami Tensei Online Live 2021: Ongaku no Kotowari. Live Streaming Online 2021: Ongaku no Kotowari The concert will take place again in March 2021.
The map in the first frame is taken directly from Shin Megami Tensei V:
The red text covering the screen in the second frame is “Complete Edition” in Japanese, in the style of “Sogo ni Casey(“Turn it off now”) is a “glitch” in the original Shin Megami Tensei.
Shown in the lower left corner of the image is a cutout of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking that he added to the concert stage. the Shin Megami Tensei The series has a recurring character named after him Stevenwhich is heavily based on Hawking and was notably absent from the Shin Megami Tensei V.
Finally, Xun has been known to hide dates in the dimensions of the photos they post. Image dimensions posted on June 16 are 701 x 426. July 1 or “701” is also the beginning of Anime Expo 2023, as well as the date for “ATLUS/SEGA Presents: Shin Megami Tensei 30th Live: Band of Shadows” concert. While ATLUS has said it does not expect any major announcements at the concert, this does not rule out pre-concert advertising.
When everything is put together, Xun appears to raise a file ad Shin Megami Tensei V “Full version.”
Stay tuned.
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