What can you do as a free member?

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and unlock all our premium features and tools to enhance your gaming experience.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save articles to your watchlist and get notified when they're updated with new information.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save your favorite games for quick access later, synced across all your devices.

Member benefits illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you'll receive instant notifications when someone replies to your posts.

Comment rating feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can make use of convenient features in the comments section, such as rating and sorting comments.

Premium archive feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can access Premium articles that are exclusively available to members.

Site Interface

Guest
Free Member
Article Watchlist
Game Bookmarks
Cross-device Sync
Light/Dark Theme Toggle
User Profiles
Direct Feedback
Comment Rating

Game Tools

Guest
Free Member
Interactive Map Access
Interactive Map Pins
Interactive Map Comments
Interactive Map Pins Cross-Device
Check List
Event Choice Checker
Deck Builder Cross-Device
Message Board Notification
Message Board Cross-Device
Build Planner
Stat Calculator
Diagnostic Tool
Weapon/Armor Wishlist

Want more information?Learn more

Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X)

Version 3.1 Patch Notes and Summary

Add to Watchlist

Version 3.1 is releasing Jan. 22, 2025: Howler
Version 3.0 is now live: Frostgale Kotone
Unconditional Love Phase 3 | Astrolabe | Black Frost
☆ Tier Lists: Characters | Personas | Rerolls
★ Boards: Companio | Friends | Toy Trading

Persona 5 X - Version 3.1 Top Banner

Version 3.1 Patch in Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X) will go live on January 22, 2026, and will feature the fourth fire character, Howler, alongside her Synergy Bond, a new area, and various updates! See the summary and the full patch notes here!

Version 3.1 Patch Summary

Patch Summary






New Character: Howler

P5X - Howler Banner Infograph
The newest character added to the game is Howler, an alternate version of Runa. She can further help with fire-centric or follow-up teams by inflicting defense down debuffs that further increase their damage while dealing single-target or AoE fire damage.

Runa Dogenzaka Character Guide

New Synergy: Runa Dogenzaka

P5X - Howler Synergy Profile Tease
A new character and synergy in the new update located in the Station Center of Shibuya, Runa Dogenzaka. Meet Runa to deepen her bond and earn rewards and synergy abilities that will give you discounts in shops.

New Map: Akihabara

P5X - Akihabara Tease
Akihabara, which was inaccessible prior to the update, will finally be made available for players. You can purchase new items, gachapons, engage to new City Life activities and part-time jobs, and there will be new side stories to engage yourself in!

Crane Game

P5X - Crane Game
Another way to get collectibles will be added in the form of Crane Games, where you have a chance to get various plushies and toys so you can display it inside Wonder's house.

City Life Update: Maid Cafes

P5X - Maid Cafe
Engage yourself inside Maid Cafes to interact with maids and eat food to gain Kindness or work as a part-time cook to serve some dish for the customers and earn money!

New Event: Akihabara Mystery Map

P5X - Akihabara Mystery Map
Team-up with Runa to solve mysteries and explore Akihabara to help her get more ideas that will enrich Shibuya further. Complete the event to earn Meta Jewels, Kagura Bells, Mindscape Materials and a Handmade Shichi-kun Bag for Wonder!

New Event: Robo Challenge

P5X - Robo Challenge
Two gamemodes will be available in this limited time event where you solve puzzles in Puzzle Bots to get robots that you can use in Brawl Bots where you fight enemies with the assistance of your bots. Clear these stages to earn rewards such as Meta Jewels and Platinum Milicoins!

New Feature: Revelation Card Presets

P5X - Revelation Card Presets
You will now be able to create presets for your Revelation Cards that you can use in any of your character to easily assign them cards.

Daily Login Event

P5X - Daily Login Event
Login for a total of 7 days to earn 7 Platinum Tickets after the update goes live.

Persona 5: The Phantom X Related Guides

Persona 5 X Patch Notes

List of All Patch Notes

All Patch Notes

Patch Notes Summary
Version 3.1 Patch
(January 22, 2026)
New Character
Runa Dogenzaka
New Synergy Bond
・Runa Dogenzaka
New Content and Events
・New Area: Akihabara
・Revelation Cards Presets
・Robo Challenge Event
Version 3.0 Patch
(January 8, 2026)
New Character
Frostgale Kotone
Synergy Bond Update
・Kotone Montagne
New Content and Events
・Chapter 3 Phase 3
・Mindscape Update
・Trials of the Astrolabe
・Abyss Fang Dagger
・Lufel’s Business Plan EX
Version 2.7 Patch
(December 25, 2025)
New Character
Justine and Caroline
Synergy Bond
・Kotone Montagne
New Content and Events
・Twins Arc
・Cognitite Update
・Marian in Standard Banner
・Tycoon Season 2
・Phantom Pass Season 5
Version 2.6 Patch
(December 6, 2025)
New Character
Haru Okumura
Synergy Update
・Miyu Sahara
New Content and Events
・Maid Outfit Haru Okumura
・Metro of Desire New Route
・Spin to Win Raffle Rerun
Version 2.5 Patch
(November 25, 2025)
New Character
・Masaki Ashiya
Synergy Update
・Miyu Sahara
・Masaki Ashiya
New Content and Events
・Secret Key
・Velvet Trials
・Trial of Thorns
・New Personas and Dagger
Version 2.4 Patch
(November 6, 2025)
New Character
Futaba Sakura
Synergy Update
・Masaki Ashiya
New Content and Events
・Crossroads of Fate Pyramid Arc
・Maid Outfit Futaba Sakura
・Fox and Queen Contract Re-run
Version 2.3 Patch
(October 23, 2025)
New Story Chapter
Chapter 3 Phase 2
Synergy Update
・Kira Kitazato
New Content and Events
・Unconditional Love Phase 2
・New Persona: Cu Chulainn
・Pity at 110 Pulls in Contracts
・Yui Contract Re-run
・New Weapon for Wonder
Version 2.2 Patch
(October 9, 2025)
New Character
Seaside Tomoko
Synergy Update
・Kira Kitazato
New Content and Events
・Part Two of Summer Event
・Turnaround Ticket
・Wonder Summer Outfit
Version 2.1 Patch
(September 22, 2025)
New Character
Tropical Motoha
New Content and Events
・Summer Event
・Fishing
・Vicissitude Ink
Version 2.0 Patch
(September 4, 2025)
New Character
Chord
Wind
New Content and Events
・Phase 1 of Chapter 3
・Kichijoji Map
・Tasks
・Super Levels
・Romance of Ayaka Sakai
・New Revelation Cards
Version 1.4 Patch
(August 21, 2025)
New Character
Yumi Shiina (Phoebe)
Synergy Update
・Ayaka Sakai
・Yumi Shiina (Romance)
New Content and Events
・Mindscape - New Upgrades
・Metro of Desire Route
・Trial of Thorns - Challenge Boss Vent
Music Club Content Update
Version 1.3 Patch
(August 4, 2025)
New Character
Makoto Niijima
Chizuko Nagao
Synergy Update
・Kiyoshi Kurotani
・Yumi Shiina
New Content and Events
・Sinners of Vanity and Gluttony Boss Challenge - New Boss
・Relativity's Labyrinth Maze Challenge Updated
Soccer Club Content Update
Music Club Content Update
・Crossroads of Fate Bank Arc
New Side Missions
・ Haruna Nishimori
・ Chizuko Nagao
Version 1.2 Patch
(July 24, 2025)
New Character
Yusuke Kitagawa

Synergy Update and Romance
Shun Kano (Synergy)
・Yaoling Li (Romance)
New Content and Events
・Sinners of Vanity and Gluttony Boss Challenge
・Relativity's Labyrinth Maze Challenge
Soccer Club Content Update
・Crossroads of Fate Museum Arc
New Outfits
Ren Amamiya
Yusuke Kitagawa
Version 1.1 Patch
(July 10, 2025)
New Characters
Yui (Bui)
Minami Miyashita
New Boss
Miyazawa
New Synergy
Shun Kano
New Romance Options

Author

    All rights reserved

    Guide Index