Persona 4 Revival won't finally realize Yosuke's gay romance because Atlus thinks it'd have to let you kiss every other guy, too

Persona 4 Revival, a modern update of the beloved video game, has fans hoping for a romantic relationship between protagonist Yu Narukami and best friend Yosuke Hanamura. While the original game suggested this connection, it never materialized. At Gamescom 2026, producer Kazuhisa Wada revealed that Yosuke will remain in the friendzone for the revival.

He explained that adding Yosuke's romance would require including the same option for all male characters, which would result in too much additional content. While some argue that a full protagsexual ensemble would be interesting, others believe that implementing Yosuke's cut romance in a meaningful way would be more impactful. Yosuke's character often makes homophobic remarks, and giving him a romantic subplot would provide depth and context to his behavior.

However, it's important to note that if all male characters were made romanceable, Teddy the fox would also be included, as confirmed by art director Akane Kabayashi.