What I like about it is that I actually look forward to exploring the labyrinths. In both P3 and P4 I would try to do the dungeon/floors in one go so I could spend more time with the social links. Here however I find myself itching to go out there and getting every single line scribbled down. Even if I find the stairs, I actually go and draw the other parts that I'm missing.
The writing is superb, and puts my worries to rest. When I played Ultimax I actually had my doubts, did Persona 3 and 4 have this kind of dialogue? Was always like this, and I never noticed it? Why am I not enjoying it as much as I did back then? The writing in this one evokes the same feelings I felt when I played the original games, characters are quirky and fun, but they aren't silly or, non-believable. The dialogue feels natural, and you can actually feel how the character's bonds grow as you play, how their different ideals, which got carried over perfectly into this game (except well... Akihiko lol) making for a wonderful love letter written to all of us fans.
I don't know if they plan on continuing the series, if they do, great! If not I feel like this game will in my mind be a much better farewell to the characters than Ultimax was.