Atlus Survey 2024 Asks Fans About Upgraded Game Versions

ATLUS have released their 2024 online consumer survey for fans in Japan and North America. This survey gauges feedback from fans regarding recently released ATLUS titles, upcoming ATLUS releases, and upgraded game versions.

ATLUS Survey 2024 is open from July 12 at 17:00 JST / 5:00 a.m. EST to July 16 at 12:00 JST / July 15 at 11:00 p.m. EST. According to ATLUS, survey results will assist their teams in “delivering unique and compelling gaming experiences, as we continue to pursue development that values passion and ambition.”

Most notably, the survey asks users about whether they would buy a new game if an upgraded version is possible down the line, and how large-scale additional content for games should be distributed.

Here are some of the questions from the survey, via Persona Central: 

Q50: If a new game is released in your favorite series or by your favorite developer, do you have any hesitation about buying it?

• Buy without hesitation.
• Sometimes I hesitate due to financial reasons.
  Sometimes I’m unsure because I think the game content might not suit me.
• I may be hesitant about purchasing a game compared to others that would be released at the same time.
• I may be hesitant about purchasing a game compared to games that have already been released.
• Sometimes I hesitate to purchase it if I think a completely new, upgraded version of the game may be released in the future.

Q55: When large-scale additional content is implemented into your favorite game, what should be the distribution method?

• Releasing additional DLC that enhances the main story experience, such as implementing additional stories and characters
• Launch of a completely new SKU that enhances the main story experience, such as implementing additional stories and characters.”
  • Choices are: 
    • Always Desirable
    • Desirable in some cases
    • Always Undesirable

Q56: For those who answered “Desirable in some cases” to a completely new package / SKU, what do you think is necessary in order to make it “always desirable”? 

• Enhance the enjoyment and satisfaction of the original game.
• Easier than purchasing the original version and all the DLC separately.
• Cheaper than the original version.
• I want to own all versions of my favorite games.
• Can be enjoyed on hardware with higher specs than the original.
• Other
• Not listed.