Multiple Persona 4 Voice Actors Say They Won't Be Back For A Still-Unannounced Remake

Rumors of a Persona 4 remake from Atlus have been swirling for some time now, but the latest fuel to the fire is coming from an unexpected place--the voice actors of two key characters have confirmed that they will not reprise those roles in the still-unannounced project.

Yuri Lowenthal, who portrayed Yosuke Hanamura in Persona 4, seemingly revealed that a Persona 4 remake was in the works in a Bluesky post about not being invited back, though Atlus has still not confirmed a remake of this RPG classic is in the works. "And for those who keep asking, no, I will not be returning as Yosuke for the Persona 4 remake," Lowenthal remarked on Bluesky. "I asked. Maybe I even begged, but they don’t want me to come back." The post has since been deleted.

Meanwhile, voice actress Erin Fitzgerald also posted to BlueSky that she will not be returning to the role of Chie Satonaka. "For those asking, I have not been asked to reprise my role as Chie Satonaka in the Persona 4 remake," Fitzgerald wrote. "I am blessed to have recorded as many Persona 4 games as I did playing her."

Rumors of a Persona 4 remake have been swirling ever since Persona 3 Reload launched last February. These rumors have gained traction in recent months, with leakers like extas1s claiming that it will be revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase. Atlus has not commented on these rumors at all, though, so Lowenthal's comments are the first we've heard about a Persona 4 remake from anyone who could potentially be in the know about it.

If true, it's disappointing to hear that these actors will not return in a potential remake of Persona 4. It would line up with Atlus' approach to voice acting for Persona 3 Reload, as no voice actors from the original portrayed their characters in that remake either. Lowenthal and Smith's comments suggest that this is a deliberate choice on Atlus' part, not related to voice-actor availability, and that other Persona 4 voice actors also won't be returning to portray their iconic characters.

If the rumors are true and a Persona 4 remake is real, it seems like Atlus could reveal it during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8. Fans of classic RPGs also have Dragon Quest 1+2 HD-2D Remake to look forward to this year.