Apr 05, 2017 10:43 AM EDT By Mark Stevens Peterson, UniversityHerald Reporter

"Persona 5" was officially launched recently in North America and Europe on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 by Atlus. It was launched because the game publishers have wanted the western audiences to try it out after waiting for so long.

"Persona 5" Finally Launched In The West

Atlus has finally launched "Persona 5" in North America and Europe just recently. The physical copies come in three variants, which are the standard version, the Steelbook version, and the Take Your Heart Premium Edition.

"Persona 5" Launch Trailer Unveiled For Celebration

To celebrate the launching one of the most anticipated video games for this year, "Persona 5," Atlus and Deep Silver revealed a launch trailer, which can be viewed down below. It showcased some of the first scenes from the video game, a few interactions of the party members, and a bit of the gameplay the players will experience, reported DualShockers.

Senior Project Manager Reveals Brutal Task Of Localizing "Persona 5"

Atlus Senior Project Manager Yu Namba revealed that "Persona 5" was a difficult video game to localize for western audiences. The game alone needed a lot of translators and editors to work as a team, and everyone in it spent countless nights making the English version a reality, he posted on the official blog of PlayStation.

The team set the general direction of the localization and they settled on key terms and ideas at the start of the project. This made clear to them as a guideline, while working on their assigned tasks. When there was a problem, Namba got the notice for it, and he gave his own feedback to the team right away.

"Persona 5" Art Book Coming Soon To Western Shores

After the recent launching of "Persona 5" to the west, another collector's item will be launched later this year. "The Art of Persona 5" is currently available on a new listing on Amazon for a western release. It boasts 432 pages and it comes from Prima Games, according to the official website of the online shopping site.

The art book will be released officially on June 27, and it has a price tag of $39.99. The pre-orders of the book are available right now through the online shop. The book will contain a character gallery, sketches, artworks, concept art, and more.

Check out the "Persona 5" Launch Trailer video below:

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