Persona 5: The Phantom X version 2.5 update adds Masaki "Cherish" Ashiya and Tycoon card game

Atlus has released a new update patch for the Japanese and Global English releases of Persona 5: The Phantom X that brings the game's version up to 2.5. Some of the highlights of this update are the inclusion of Masaki "Cherish" Ashiya as a new recruitable party member and the addition of the Tycoon card game, the latter of which had also appeared in Persona 5 Royal.

For an additional tidbit, Cherish is also one of the characters slated to be eventually added to the permanent regular gacha banner. But unlike the East Asian servers, Sega and Atlus will only do that 6 months later (with a re-run also planned roughly in the middle of the between).

Another highlight in this version 2.5 update is the addition of Synergy episodes that feature Miyu Sahara. Proceeding through her interactions will gradually unlock new purchasable gifts that are also liked by all available confidants. This new update is notable since Miyu's Synergy gets added later than the prior East Asian releases, where she appeared before Kira Kitazato's synergy (which appeared in the global releases in version 2.2).

The other noteworthy permanent additions in this update are the new City Life episode starring Tetsunojo Shishida in Shinjuku, 10 new Technician stages in the Velvet Trials, and 3 new Rank VIII Personas: Vishnu, Shiva, and Sandalphon. The latter Personas will be available by spending Repression Medals IV that are rewarded from Trials of the Sea of Souls.

A summary of the new content updates is available in the archived stream below. Note that this stream also includes details about the next Version 2.6 update on December 6, which will notably add Haru "Noir" Okumura and a new episode in the Persona 5 crossover story. The Southeast Asian server is expected to get these updates roughly a week later than the Japanese and Global releases. Persona 5: The Phantom X is available worldwide on PC, Android, and iOS.

Masaki Ashiya Most Wanted Gacha - 5★ Most Wanted: Masaki Ashiya and 4★ Most Wanted: Riko Tanemura, Kiyoshi Kurotani and Motoha Arai will be live starting on November 25. 

New Weapons - New weapons including Masaki Ashiya's 5★ weapon (Spina Sacramenti) as well as 4★ Most Wanted: Spina Caritatis (Masaki Ashiya), Moonlight Needle (Riko Tanemura), Death Stinger (Kiyoshi Kurotani) and Crime and Punishment (Motoha Arai) will be available in gacha banners. 

New Tycoon Card Game & Event - Unlocked after defeating the first Palace ruler, players can now try their hand at Tycoon, the 4-player card game featured in Persona 5 Royal, where players compete to discard their hand the fastest. Classic and Ranked Match modes will be available rewarding Tycoon Points which can be traded for Gold Tickets, training materials, Tycoon character unlocks and more. Additionally, players can check out the Tycoon event to get Tycoon Medals, Meta Jewels, Tycoon Points and Fortune Revelations. 

Seth and Trumpeter Now Available - High-difficulty content where players level 25 or above can challenge the powerful boss, Seth as well as Trumpeter. Players can defeat bosses at higher Abnormality Levels to get more lavish rewards including Retrograde Cards, training materials, and Joy Medals. 

Thieves' Secrets Event - From the Metaverse to Thieves' Secrets menu, Normal, Challenge and Limited modes are available. In Normal, the 5★ Phantom Thief Masaki Ashiya will always be part of your party, as a free trial. Once all Normal stages are completed, Challenge and Limited modes unlock. Rewards include Fragrance of Iris, Purple Crystal, Skill Incense M and Secret Tickets.