Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jun 23
Call of Duty Mobile Unveils 4 Persona 5 Skins for July 1 Take Your Heart Event
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jun 23

Call of Duty Mobile Unveils 4 Persona 5 Skins for July 1 Take Your Heart Event

3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jun 23

Summary

  • A new trailer showed Joker, Ann, Makoto and Sumire joining Call of Duty Mobile when the “Take Your Heart” event starts on July 1.
  • The crossover recasts the Persona 5 Royal characters as realistic military-style operators rather than in their usual anime-inspired look.
  • Call of Duty Mobile has already become a frequent home for franchise tie-ins, with recent crossover skins including characters from The Boys and Godzilla.
  • Those collaborations have fueled player backlash over “silly” or out-of-place cosmetics across Call of Duty, prompting Infinity Ward to say its next shooter will avoid “clowny” skins.

Insights

As one Call of Duty promises realism, why is another sacrificing its identity for anime crossovers?
Is the 'military-sim' Joker the new normal for beloved characters in a crossover-obsessed industry?
With 'crossover fatigue' rising, how long can games trade their core identity for short-term profit?