The Weeknd has continued publicly sharing his enthusiasm for Persona 5 Royal, culminating in an Instagram repost of a fan-edited image that makes it appear he has a tattoo of Tae Takemi on his arm. The article treats the posts as a light-hearted example of a major musician becoming visibly engrossed in a game and its characters.

Tesfaye has used his alternate Instagram account, gene.hackerman, to document his progress through Persona 5 Royal. Earlier posts showed him regretting missing the chance to romance Takemi after reaching the relevant relationship rank, while subsequent activity included visiting real-life locations associated with the game in Japan and meeting Persona character mascot Morgana.