Even The Weeknd has fumbled a Persona 5 baddie

The Weeknd shared on Instagram Stories that he missed his chance to romance Tae Takemi in Persona 5 Royal.

Fans quickly turned the minor in-game heartbreak into a meme, mixing jokes with sympathy across social media.

The moment highlights the overlap between celebrity gaming culture and Persona 5 Royal’s passionate fandom.

It also gives Atlus’s JRPG extra buzz while reinforcing The Weeknd’s gamer image.