Persona 5 Tactica was briefly released on Steam today, over a week early

Users reported being able to play the game after it was accidently made available

Persona 5 Tactica was briefly released on Steam on Wednesday, over a week ahead of its official launch.

While the game wasn’t meant to be released until next Friday, it appears to have accidently been made available on Valve’s digital distribution platform ahead of schedule.

By the time the error was rectified, news of the game’s availability had started circulating online and some players had already reportedly started playing it. According to SteamDB, it had a peak of three players.

VGC has contacted Atlus for comment on this story.

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Announced at the Xbox Games Showcase in June, Tactica is a tactical spin-off of Persona 5.

It’s officially scheduled for release on November 17 for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Windows, Steam, PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch.

“Persona 5 Tactica features an all-new story, the return of fan-favorite characters, and brand-new allies and foes,” Altlus says. “Join the group as they lead an emotional revolution in this thrilling combat adventure!

“After a strange incident, the Phantom Thieves wander into a bizarre realm where its citizens are living under tyrannical oppression. Surrounded by a military group named Legionnaires, they find themselves in grave danger until a mysterious revolutionary named Erina rescues them and offers an enticing deal in exchange for their help. What truth lies behind Erina and the deal she offers to the Phantom Thieves?”