P3R Special Event Met by Moonlight: Strike like Lightning Begins!

Thank you for playing Persona5: The Phantom X.

We have an announcement regarding the special Persona 3 Reload event!

Met by Moonlight: Strike like Lightning is launching now!

Makoto Yuki and Akihiko Sanada from Persona 3 Reload are joining Persona5: The Phantom X!
Complete the event story and Recollections Under Moonlight to get event-exclusive Wheel of Time: Waxing Gibbous items, which can be exchanged for fantastic rewards!
*For the best gameplay experience, this event is recommended for players who have witnessed the fourth Phantom Thief's awakening.

P3R Special Event: Met by Moonlight: Strike like Lightning
Available Until 1:59 AM on Jun 25, 2026 (UTC)
*After the event period, it will switch to a regular event, and can continue to be played with the exception of certain events.

Event Content
• Strike like Lightning
Team up with Persona 3 Reload's SEES members like Makoto Yuki and Akihiko Sanada to tackle an original P5X storyline.
Complete the story during this event period to earn Wheel of Time: Waxing Gibbous.
Wheel of Time: Waxing Gibbous can be exchanged during the event period at the special Exchange Shop for items like Platinum Milicoins, Retrograde Cards, and Everlasting Incense.
Plus, clear limited-time missions to earn even more rewards like Meta Jewels and Kagura Bells.

• Tartarus Updates
After completing Chapter 7 of Luminous Island, you will be able to explore the Tartarus dungeon.
Set your sights on completing the various missions within to earn exciting rewards like Meta Jewels, Gold Tickets, and Thief's Cognitite Shards!

Keep an eye out for Shuffle Time when exploring, which will grant you Arcana Cards allowing you to power up your abilities while inside Tartarus or get event-exclusive items, or let you choose members for your exploration team.
The following Phantom Thieves will be strengthened during the indicated dates.
You'll want to prioritize them for expeditions in Tartarus!

▽ Boost Period
From the end of maintenance on Jun 11 to 1:59 AM, Jun 18, 2026 (UTC)
└ Frostgale Kotone
└ Kotone Montagne
└ Seiji Shiratori

From  2:00 AM, Jun 18 to 1:59 AM, Jun 25, 2026 (UTC)
└ Mio Natsukawa
└ Yusuke Kitagawa
└ Toshiya Sumi

With the addition of Met by Moonlight: Strike like Lightning, Akihiko Sanada's story and the antique, Attraction Charm, have also been added.

You can receive Meta Jewels and Sanada's Dream Fragments by completing limited-time missions during the event period, so venture forth into Tartarus!

• Recollections Under Moonlight
Take on a powerful limited-time Boss!
Defeat the boss at certain levels and complete missions to get Wheel of Time: Waxing Gibbous and Joy Medals.
Completing a level also unlocks Stamina Mode for that level, allowing you to spend stamina to take on the challenge, and earn Wheel of Time: Waxing Gibbous or other rewards for winning.

• Port Island: Paulownia Mall Update
Advance the Event Story after unlocking Tartarus, and you'll be able to check out Port Island, including Paulownia Mall.
You can now find Makoto Yuki and other P3R characters at Paulownia Mall.
Talk to them to get Meta Jewels once per day!
*Each player can receive Meta Jewels up to five times.
*You can only meet one character per day.

• Login Bonus
Log in for 7 days during the event period to earn up to 5 Platinum Tickets and 5 Platinum Milicoins!

*Important Notes*
• Please note that exchanges will no longer be possible after the event period ends.
• For detailed information on the event duration, please check the display in the top-right corner of the event screen.
• The event content and duration are subject to change without prior notice.

Persona5: The Phantom X Operations Team