Atlus' success is built on a dense knot of interconnected franchises. Persona may be its star now, but it's only one of many offshoots from Shin Megami Tensei, which has spawned many franchises that currently lie dormant as Atlus focuses on other projects. Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers was one such offshoot, and considering how old it is, nobody expected Atlus to announce a sequel. That's why it was a surprise when Atlus released a teaser for some new Soul Hackers-related project, later confirming that Soul Hackers 2 is in development and will release in about half a year.