Persona 5 was the game that skyrocketed the Persona series’ popularity outside of Japan, but it was Persona 3 that defined what a modern game in the franchise could be. Here’s everything to know ahead of the game’s release. Persona 5 was the game that skyrocketed the Persona series’ popularity outside of Japan, but it was Persona 3 that defined what a modern game in the franchise could be. Here’s everything to know ahead of the game’s release.