Atlus warned fans on Twitter to beware of fake accounts and misinformation as Persona 6 leak chatter surged online ahead of Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase. The company said it had confirmed accounts impersonating employees and said those accounts have no official connection to Atlus.
The warning landed after a parody account using the identity of Persona and Metaphor: ReFantazio lead Katsura Hashino posted a fake statement yesterday that appeared to come from Atlus and acknowledged the Persona 6 leaks. The same account also pushed a fake post about what looked like a Metaphor: ReFantazio sequel or expansion called Metaphor: ReFantazio Retold.
Atlus said information will only come from the Atlus website or its official social media accounts, a reminder aimed at fans who are refreshing feeds for any sign of a reveal. That search has only intensified after Persona 6 artwork leaks spread before the two summer showcases, a period that game-watchers know as not-E3 season, when rumors often move faster than facts.
The problem is that the noise is now feeding on itself. Sega has apparently issued copyright strikes against circulating Persona 6 images, and some fans are treating those strikes as proof that the leaks are real, even as the underlying posts remain unverified. Prominent Switch 2 leaker Nate The Hate has also said he is confident the game will appear at the Xbox Games Showcase, adding another layer to a rumor cycle that is already crowded with false posts and copied identities.
For now, Atlus has drawn the line as sharply as it can: if a post does not come from its website or official social accounts, it is not to be trusted. That leaves the next big question squarely with the showcases themselves, where fans are waiting to see whether Persona 6 is actually shown or whether the leak season has simply outrun the news.
