Persona 5 Details Revealed
The first batches of Persona 5 information have been released, most of which center around thematic and basic gameplay elements. Details are bulleted below:
- The plot follows a second-year high school student who recently moved to the big city. Unspecified mysterious events cause the city to be enveloped in darkness, and for the protagonist to gain his persona.
- Said persona is named Arsene, and appears to be exclusive to him.
- There’s a recurring theme of burglary and theft, including in Arsene’s appearance; whether this means Arsene is a reference to Arsene Lupin, the well-known fictional thief, is not specified.
- The protagonist is staying at a cafe owned by his parents’ friends, which serves as a hideout of sorts for him and his friends.
- Social Links are confirmed, along with student life and calendar/weather systems.
- Combat remains turn-based, with features like all-out attacks and exploiting enemy weaknesses.
- Players are able to avoid encounters by sneaking.
- Characters wear masks during dungeon sequences, likely as part of the theft motif.
- Shoji Meguro is composing the soundtrack, which consists of acid jazz.
Source: Gematsu
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