Persona 5: The Phantom X, the mobile and PC spin-off of the Persona series, has seen a shift in its Steam user rating from "Mostly Positive" to "Mixed" following growing concerns from global players. The issue stems from a recent decision to speed up the global release schedule in order to match the Chinese version of the game. While the update frequency is set to increase, players have pointed out that in-game resource availability remains unchanged, making it difficult to keep pace with content releases.
A specific concern among global players involves discrepancies in in-game rewards. After a recent maintenance, users on global servers received 100 Meta-Gems, while players in China reportedly received 300. Additionally, promotional codes available in some Asian regions granted further Meta-Gem bonuses, increasing the gap in available resources. This imbalance has led to criticism from the community, with some users stating that the global version is not being managed with the same level of support as its counterpart.
The ongoing backlash has prompted comparisons to other service models, particularly referencing Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, which shut down its global servers while continuing operations in Japan. Some users have suggested that Persona 5: The Phantom X may face a similar outcome if the feedback is not addressed. As of now, there has been no official response from Sega or the game’s developers regarding the reported differences in server support and reward distribution.
