Persona 5: The Phantom X upcoming banner schedule

With the global release of P5X seemingly running updates a lot quicker than the Chinese version did when it first launched, there has been a lot of speculation over whether we’ll be seeing the limited-time banners come around faster, too. Naturally, there are a bunch of highly anticipated characters on their way, from original members of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts to the original characters we’ve already gotten to know in-game, and people want to know what they should be saving up all their currency for.

We’ve got a rundown of what the upcoming banners are expected to be up until Version 2.0, along with when they’re expected to run. Note that these days are not set in stone, and may shift a bit as the update schedule unfolds – for more on that, check out our rundown of the P5X update roadmap.

Yui – July 10

Yui is one of the two new Phantom Idols expected to be added in the upcoming Version 1.1 update on July 10. Yui is already available as a Synergy Bond in P5X, so people are excited to add her to their team. She is an Electric-element Assassin-class unit, meaning she can deal high damage to a single foe at a time.

Minami Miyashita – July 10

Minami is already in the game as a side-story, but with the Version 1.1 update, she will become a fully-fledged Synergy Bond and become a playable character to boot. As her story is all about wanting to become a nurse and help people, it’s no surprise that her Persona is a Bless-element Medic-class unit, putting her firmly in a support role.

Yusuke Kitagawa – Late July

The first new member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts isn’t too far off, as Yusuke is expected to be added with Version 1.2, in preparation for the second arc of the Persona 5 crossover event, where you’ll get to re-enter Madarame’s Palace. Like in the main game, he will be an Ice-element Sweeper-class unit, which means he focuses on dealing damage to multiple enemies at once.

Makoto Niijima – Early August

You won’t have to wait long for the next Phantom Thief to be added either, as Makoto will be quickly following Yusuke as a part of the Version 1.3 update. Makoto will be a Nuke-element Assassin-class unit, no doubt able to unleash powerful strikes on solo targets that stand in her way.

Chizuko Nagao – Early August

Alongside Makoto, our next original character Phantom Idol will be added. Chizuko is a fun one too, as she’s an old lady rather than a teenager, which is a first for the Phantom Thieves. She’s also the first new 4-Star that will be added, as all of the others up until now have been 5-Star pulls, so you’ll have better odds of pulling her. Chizuko will be a Nuke-element Saboteur-class unit, meaning that she focuses on debuffing enemies, leaving them wide open for her allies to strike – it looks like she will synergize very well with Makoto.

Yumi Shiina – Mid/Late August

Despite not being in the game in any capacity yet, Yumi is already a highly sought-after character, as she is the person who will unlock the Milk Tea recipe in P5X, which will give you more City Life actions when you make it. That’s just one thing that makes her a very strong Navigator-class unit though, focusing on skills that increase your team’s damage output.

Ayaka Sakai – Late August/Early September

Ayaka is a character you may have already encountered without realizing it, as she is the young busker girl who can occasionally be found performing in Station Square. She’ll be added in the Version 2.0 update as a 5-Star Phantom Idol. She will be a Lightning-element Strategist-class unit, which means she focuses on buffing the party to unleash their full potential.

Riko Tanemura – Late August/Early September

Version 2.0 will also see Chapter 3 of the main story begin, which will see Riko officially join up with the main party as a Phantom Thief. It’s not exactly a secret, as she’s been all over the game’s marketing in her gear, so it’ll be exciting to finally get to have her on board for the third Palace. She will be a 4-Star, Navigator-class, so the party is going to be relying on her to boost their power.