Persona 5 Spin-Off Drops Beloved Character Without Explanation
Persona 5: The Phantom X, a new spin-off designed for the Chinese smartphone market, is missing Sojiro Sakura, Joker's barista friend. While the coffee shop Cafe Leblanc features in the game, it's run by an unidentified woman. Some fans speculate that the spin-off takes place in an alternate timeline. The game is still in beta and subject to change.