Forced to transfer to a high school in Tokyo,
the protagonist has a strange dream.
“You truly are a prisoner of fate.
In the near future, ruin awaits you.”
With the goal of “rehabilitation” looming overhead,
he must save others from distorted desires by donning
the mask of a Phantom Thief.
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A second-year high school student who moved in the spring and transferred to Shujin Academy. One day, with his back against the wall, his powers as a Persona-user awakens. He lives as a normal student in the day as a tenant of a café owned by a family friend. After school, he turns into a Phantom Thief who upheaves the city.
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A fellow second-year student at Shujin Academy. Although his words and actions can be crude, he has a caring, dependable, and outgoing personality. Due to an incident, he is labeled as a delinquent and fellow students begin distancing themselves from him. After befriending the recently transferred protagonist, he awakens his abilities as a Persona-user.
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A mysterious cat-like creature that the protagonist and Ryuji encounter in the Metaverse, he decides to accompany them shortly after. He can communicate with humans and claims to be able to transform into various objects, yet many things about him remain shrouded in mystery. Although he can be aggressive at times, he’s also incredibly selfless and supports his teammates. He often exclaims, “I’m not a cat!”
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A fellow second-year student at Shujin Academy, and a classmate to the protagonist. She’s an attractive girl who is one quarter American and models on the side. She’s free-spirited and has an honest personality, but due to her striking appearance, she’s isolated from everyone around her. After befriending the protagonist, an incident acts as a catalyst to awaken her abilities as a Persona-user.
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A second-year art student at Kosei High School who specializes in painting. His attractive appearance draws attention, but his unique artistic sensibilities often lead to him being out of touch with others. He‘s a live-in apprentice for Ichiryusei Madarame, a master artist. A turn of events leads him to befriend the protagonist and awaken his abilities as a Persona-user.
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A third-year student attending Shujin Academy. She is intelligent, well-mannered, and serves as the student body president. Calm and collected, she has a strong sense of responsibility and is quick to take action, but due to her straight-forward personality she can also be quite stubborn. A series of events trigger her powers as a Persona-user before she joins the Phantom Thieves. She acts as the brains of the team.
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A girl one year younger than the protagonist. She boasts an incredibly mathematical brain along with a prodigious talent for computer programming, but struggles with social communication. She lives a cloistered life trapped in her own home. She encounters the protagonists one day and awakens her abilities as a Persona-user.
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A third-year student at Shujin Academy, and the daughter of the CEO of one of the largest food companies in the country. Her soft appearance and docile personality present someone capable of maintaining positive relationships, but due to the environment she grew up in, she struggles to find value in building meaningful relationships, often avoiding them altogether. What will lead her to awakening her abilities as a Persona-user...?
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A third-year high school student who is also a professional detective. With a track record of solving numerous crimes, he maintains a respectable reputation even among law enforcement officials. His sharp intellect, sociable personality, and good looks attracts the attention of many. He frequently appears on media, often touted as the “The Second Coming of the Detective Prince.” Although he is formally in the position of chasing after the Phantom Thieves, he eventually works alongside them.
Engage in all kinds of activities after class, like going to the movie theater with friends, shopping, visiting a public bathhouse, and working part time. Who knows? Spending your time after school meaningfully might lead to becoming a better Phantom Thief!
Some people you meet at school and throughout the city may possess special skills and talents. By building trust and allying with them, you can turn them into Confidants! Deepening your bond with your Confidants will broaden and improve your abilities as a Phantom Thief. Actively engage with people in the city to try to find Confidants you can trust and rely on.
Players will have the opportunity to select the difficulty when they start a new game. The story content will not be affected by the level you choose, so we recommend SAFE or EASY mode for those who just want to enjoy the story. You’ll be able to swiftly conquer the Palace and immerse yourself in the narrative experience.
During the day, you will attend classes as a regular student, hang out with friends, and enjoy various after school events as well as activities throughout the year. At night, you will don the mask of a Phantom Thief, stealing the hearts of corrupt adults!
Your busy school year will be filled with both laughter and suspense.
On weekdays, you will take the train and make your way to school. You can of course diligently work hard in class, but also choose to slack off?! Between sports festivals, beach days, cultural festivals, and field trips, your school life is jam-packed with many seasonal activities!
Engage in all kinds of activities after class, like going to the movie theater with friends, shopping, visiting a public bathhouse, and working part time. Who knows? Spending your time after school meaningfully might lead to becoming a better Phantom Thief!
Some people you meet at school and throughout the city may possess special skills and talents. By building trust and allying with them, you can turn them into Confidants! Deepening your bond with your Confidants will broaden and improve your abilities as a Phantom Thief. Actively engage with people in the city to try to find Confidants you can trust and rely on.
Players will have the opportunity to select the difficulty when they start a new game. The story content will not be affected by the level you choose, so we recommend SAFE or EASY mode for those who just want to enjoy the story. You’ll be able to swiftly conquer the Palace and immerse yourself in the narrative experience.
During the day, you will attend classes as a regular student, hang out with friends, and enjoy various after school events as well as activities throughout the year. At night, you will don the mask of a Phantom Thief, stealing the hearts of corrupt adults!
Your busy school year will be filled with both laughter and suspense.
On weekdays, you will take the train and make your way to school. You can of course diligently work hard in class, but also choose to slack off?! Between sports festivals, beach days, cultural festivals, and field trips, your school life is jam-packed with many seasonal activities!
Engage in all kinds of activities after class, like going to the movie theater with friends, shopping, visiting a public bathhouse, and working part time. Who knows? Spending your time after school meaningfully might lead to becoming a better Phantom Thief!
Some people you meet at school and throughout the city may possess special skills and talents. By building trust and allying with them, you can turn them into Confidants! Deepening your bond with your Confidants will broaden and improve your abilities as a Phantom Thief. Actively engage with people in the city to try to find Confidants you can trust and rely on.
Players will have the opportunity to select the difficulty when they start a new game. The story content will not be affected by the level you choose, so we recommend SAFE or EASY mode for those who just want to enjoy the story. You’ll be able to swiftly conquer the Palace and immerse yourself in the narrative experience.
The Metaverse Navigator is a mysterious app utilized by the Phantom Thieves. The app leads the way to Palaces in the Metaverse, a distorted reality as seen from the eyes of corrupt individuals.
Inside the Palaces lurk guardians called Shadows who protect the Treasures. Approach them without getting caught to strike first and ambush them. Directly command your team and utilize weapons, guns, and manifestations of your own heart, Personas, to exploit enemy weaknesses and turn the tide in your favor. Striking the enemy weaknesses will active a One More, allowing your party to attack again! In addition, you can also unleash powerful Showtime attacks with your fellow Phantom Thieves. Deepening your bonds with them will allow you to gain more advantages in battle.
Inside the Palaces lurk guardians called Shadows who protect the Treasures. Approach them without getting caught to strike first and ambush them. Directly command your team and utilize weapons, guns, and manifestations of your own heart, Personas, to exploit enemy weaknesses and turn the tide in your favor. Striking the enemy weaknesses will active a One More, allowing your party to attack again! In addition, you can also unleash powerful Showtime attacks with your fellow Phantom Thieves. Deepening your bonds with them will allow you to gain more advantages in battle.
The Velvet Room is a prison the protagonist finds himself in where you can fuse Personas to create new ones. This is a ritual where you “execute” your past self to create a new identity. Obtain new Personas and confront even the most challenging foes. In addition, as part of your rehabilitation, you may end up in an outing with the prison guards…?
The targets of the Phantom Thieves are corrupt adults with twisted minds, such as a teacher who senselessly torments his students, or an artist who embraces stealing the work of others. Change these corrupt hearts, and reclaim the world to become the voice for the powerless!
In the far depths of someone’s Palace lies their Treasure, a physical manifestation of that individual’s heart. Pave the way to these Treasures by stylishly scaling walls and leaping over obstacles like a true Phantom Thief. Conquer Palaces, steal Treasures, and change the hearts of corrupt adults!
The Metaverse Navigator is a mysterious app utilized by the Phantom Thieves. The app leads the way to Palaces in the Metaverse, a distorted reality as seen from the eyes of corrupt individuals.
Inside the Palaces lurk guardians called Shadows who protect the Treasures. Approach them without getting caught to strike first and ambush them. Directly command your team and utilize weapons, guns, and manifestations of your own heart, Personas, to exploit enemy weaknesses and turn the tide in your favor. Striking the enemy weaknesses will active a One More, allowing your party to attack again! In addition, you can also unleash powerful Showtime attacks with your fellow Phantom Thieves. Deepening your bonds with them will allow you to gain more advantages in battle.
Inside the Palaces lurk guardians called Shadows who protect the Treasures. Approach them without getting caught to strike first and ambush them. Directly command your team and utilize weapons, guns, and manifestations of your own heart, Personas, to exploit enemy weaknesses and turn the tide in your favor. Striking the enemy weaknesses will active a One More, allowing your party to attack again! In addition, you can also unleash powerful Showtime attacks with your fellow Phantom Thieves. Deepening your bonds with them will allow you to gain more advantages in battle.
The Velvet Room is a prison the protagonist finds himself in where you can fuse Personas to create new ones. This is a ritual where you “execute” your past self to create a new identity. Obtain new Personas and confront even the most challenging foes. In addition, as part of your rehabilitation, you may end up in an outing with the prison guards…?
The targets of the Phantom Thieves are corrupt adults with twisted minds, such as a teacher who senselessly torments his students, or an artist who embraces stealing the work of others. Change these corrupt hearts, and reclaim the world to become the voice for the powerless!
In the far depths of someone’s Palace lies their Treasure, a physical manifestation of that individual’s heart. Pave the way to these Treasures by stylishly scaling walls and leaping over obstacles like a true Phantom Thief. Conquer Palaces, steal Treasures, and change the hearts of corrupt adults!
The Metaverse Navigator is a mysterious app utilized by the Phantom Thieves. The app leads the way to Palaces in the Metaverse, a distorted reality as seen from the eyes of corrupt individuals.
Inside the Palaces lurk guardians called Shadows who protect the Treasures. Approach them without getting caught to strike first and ambush them. Directly command your team and utilize weapons, guns, and manifestations of your own heart, Personas, to exploit enemy weaknesses and turn the tide in your favor. Striking the enemy weaknesses will active a One More, allowing your party to attack again! In addition, you can also unleash powerful Showtime attacks with your fellow Phantom Thieves. Deepening your bonds with them will allow you to gain more advantages in battle.
Inside the Palaces lurk guardians called Shadows who protect the Treasures. Approach them without getting caught to strike first and ambush them. Directly command your team and utilize weapons, guns, and manifestations of your own heart, Personas, to exploit enemy weaknesses and turn the tide in your favor. Striking the enemy weaknesses will active a One More, allowing your party to attack again! In addition, you can also unleash powerful Showtime attacks with your fellow Phantom Thieves. Deepening your bonds with them will allow you to gain more advantages in battle.
The Velvet Room is a prison the protagonist finds himself in where you can fuse Personas to create new ones. This is a ritual where you “execute” your past self to create a new identity. Obtain new Personas and confront even the most challenging foes. In addition, as part of your rehabilitation, you may end up in an outing with the prison guards…?
- Title:Persona 5 Royal
- Release Date:October 21, 2022
- Rating:M
- Genre:RPG
- Players:1
- Platforms:Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox One
Windows
Steam
PlayStation®5
Nintendo Switch™
Persona is a RPG series set in modern-day Japan that is acclaimed for its narrative style of confronting everyday realities such as forging friendships and romances, alongside supernatural and paranormal themes, including uncovering and solving mysterious rumors and various urban legends.
The series typically follows a story that unfolds after a group of teenagers discover their abilities as Persona-users, chronicling the growth of their friendship and inner selves as they confront numerous obstacles. In recent years, the franchise has been adapted to animated TV series, animated films, music concerts, theatrical stages, manga, and continues to expand its influence.
“Persona” refers to the alternate persona that lies within you—another “you” who materializes themselves in form of mythical deities and demons possessing great power.
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