XiaNaphryz
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This really isn't that much of a surprise is it? Given how we've seen things progress from P3 -> P3FES -> P4 -> P4G
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This really isn't that much of a surprise is it? Given how we've seen things progress from P3 -> P3FES -> P4 -> P4G
The first few trailers definitely gave the sense that P5 had a more serious tone than its predecessors (especially PV3)
But then PV4 happened.
A Dead Diehard
Member
To be fair, the initial teaser for P5 (the one with the chairs) didn't seem to give that impression.
To be fair, when has that ever been the case for Atlus? 
I had been saying it looked sillier since the reveal last year, but a lot of people were like "NUH UH, IT LOOKS DARK AND SERIOUS"
Turns out, well, nope.
StarSketch
Banned
Since when has this series ever had good boss designs? I mean, Shadow Yosuke and Shadow Chie are memes for a reason. The Full Moon Shadow designs were pretty strange too.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
To be fair, the initial teaser for P5 (the one with the chairs) didn't seem to give that impression.
To be fair, when has that ever been the case for Atlus?
Really early trailers are never truly indicative of how a game will ultimately turn out though in terms of tone, so I've never put a lot of stock in them.
Well, that's their issue! Never take anything at face value until you get closer to an actual release date.
From the director interview video? If you land a hit to the enemy's weakness you can get to choose who gets the next turn, maybe with a small boost of some sort, that was how I saw it.
Theodoricos
Member
So the hacker girl looks freaking awesome.
Just like that, my hype for P5 has been renewed.
Just like that, my hype for P5 has been renewed.
TheMrPliskin
Member
While this trailer had a lighter tone than previous trailers that doesn't necessarily invalidate the tone conveyed by the previous trailers. Previous Persona games have juggled the more serious narrative with the really light hearted moments and I don't see why Persona 5 couldn't do the same.
Pretty much. People talk like the first Persona didn't have the group fighting a giant murderous teddy bear.
I'm sure it will have, or at least attempt, more serious moments.
But if you're still going to say that it isn't a wacky game, at a certain point you're just being delusional.
CrimsonFist
Member
Website seems to list a few of what I assume will be dungeon bosses/targets of the theives:
A violent teacher, a plagiarising artist, and a crime boss.
the_sun_king
Member
One of the series' identifying traits is its inherent wackiness. P5's got it, too.
SPOILERY STUFF!
SPOILERY STUFF!
I have a couple ideas on those bosses. The violent teacher, whom I'm assuming has an unhealthy/unethical obsession with Anne, is most likely a gym teacher. Hence his demon/shadow/whatever form's volleyball attack from PV#03. I think you can spot him as his normal human self at the one minute mark during the new PV. As for the artist, we know Yusuke is living with a famous one, so I have this suspicion he's plagiarising Yusuke's work.
A Dead Diehard
Member
Olengie
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Ganzlinger
Member
I think all the dudes look really cool by the way. I have a feeling that I will like Ryuji a lot. And now with Anne putting her arm around his neck I'm almost shipping them.
Brown haired guy is going to be the best male party member. I am convinced.
I absolutely disagree with this.
I absolutely disagree with this.
TheMrPliskin
Member
Oh I agree with that. Even when we had no indication of the wacky elements that we've now seen it was a safe bet that the game wasn't going to be 100% serious, that just doesn't seem to be the kind of game that you would see in this series.
StarSketch
Banned
Nah, this series is pretty werid....but it's balanced with more down to earth elements. We'll have to see more of the non-dungeon gameplay, but I'm pretty sure P5 shouldn't be all insanity, all the time.
A Dead Diehard
Member
I think this will be... partly true. I think it will be much more wacky than previous games.
It looks like it's carrying on the progession from Golden, and taking it even further.
Mediking
Member
Where exactly is the brown haired guy in the trailer???? Timestamp, please.
Miscellaneous info
- Battle Command skills are Persona, item, sword (weapon), guard, gun and order.
- Under the Gun command, there are Special & Shot commands. Guns have ammo.
- Ryuji uses Zio, support and Physical skills
- Anne uses Agi, Poison, support and healing skills
- Persona's appear behind a character when selecting Persona command. It's a great touch.
- Baton Touch seems like the replacement for One More! Still not sure how it works, but it looks like it you can switch to another character and attack again (with a boost?)
- Follow up attacks from characters who aren't in the party are in
- Yusuke is rolling with Katana's for his melee weapon and he keeps it sheathed. Flawless.
- Alice is back with a revamped version of Die For Me?
KoroEunectes
Member
I remember people saying that P5 looked much more serious and mature than P3/P4 and they thought it was going to be like P2.
I had to laugh at that when I saw the swimsuit scene in the trailer.
I agree. Even P2 has some really goofy moments.
P1 is full of WTF moments like this
DrunkShogun
Member
There's always a potential team member shipping scenario from each game. Im guessing this is the kanji pairing with another member. I will respect the shipping in my game if they actually attempt to pair up. Open market if not.
Aadrian1234
Banned
I was pleasantly surprised by how Anne casually had her arm on Ryuji's shoulder and he wasn't phased by it at all, seems like they're good friends and not in a Yukari and Junpei situation. I like this portrayal of relationships between a guy and girl more than the casual bickering in P3 and P4
Also, i cannot wait to see how this character's personality develops. Judging from just the footage we have, she's peaking my interest the most right now
Also, i cannot wait to see how this character's personality develops. Judging from just the footage we have, she's peaking my interest the most right now
ShadowSoldier89
Member
I think we've seen her in more outfits than the other characters already
Ganzlinger
Member
Yeah, me too.
Theodoricos
Member
Sakura definitely has the potential to be my favorite character. With the game's theme being breaking free of the shackles of society, I think she's got a lot of potential for sure given what we've seen of her.
Generally speaking I'm liking the designs of the newly revealed four party members more than the first four, with the exception of Glasses-kun.
Generally speaking I'm liking the designs of the newly revealed four party members more than the first four, with the exception of Glasses-kun.
Ludger Kresnik
Member
I really hope Ann and Ryuji are just good pals because I haven't liked a canon or even implied romance in this series yet.
A Dead Diehard
Member
One thing about Sakura, why are her glasses so far down her face if the bridge of them is so far above her nose?
Probably just an anatomy flub.
Probably just an anatomy flub.
Theodoricos
Member
Anime physics.
in theory it could be an optical illusion. Maybe the glasses are very strong so that he eyes look zoomed in.
it would never be this strong in rl through.
Going by the trash bag behind her in this shot, her headphones, her expressions and what seems to be her main talent, she might be designed to convey the shut-in/hikikomori problem/personality.
Funny, I had always been thinking of a female protagonist like that where "Personas" would be the equivalent of one's virtual/online self for a Persona 6.
Very curious to see where they go with her, especially if they're taking the hikikomori route.
Ganzlinger
Member
They probably are just that. Anne must be a potential girlfriend if P5 follows P3/P4 paths.
Or it could be NTR.
They are couple, but then MC raises Charisma to highest rank and ggwp.
TheMrPliskin
Member
I was actually wondering if she's even a student anywhere. When the whole party is together at the end of the trailer it has them all in uniform (even the other mystery male party member) but she's just wearing regular clothes.
Not everyone is in uniform. The french girl and the short-haired melee girl are both out of uniform.
CrimsonFist
Member
For the group shot at the end? The other girls are at least wearing the school skirts.
Related, is that the
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TheMrPliskin
Member
They're both wearing the skirts.
Or a talking bear costume that grows a body.
If it wasn't obvious enough from the other games, the tone switches as the situation arises. Like in P4, you go from the swimsuit/crossdressing segment to Nanako in the hospital and confronting the killer in close proximity.
Mediking
Member
Persona 5: Hogwarts X Mission Impossible
artsi
Member
The biker girl has a school uniform but her shirt says BJ in it... If I heard right she also said that she's the student council president?
TheMrPliskin
Member
Yeah it is. I guess they come back to it once they're able to actually handle it considering the Protagonist fails at some point.
Oh yeah, I'm surprised that there didn't seem to be any further hinting or reveal concerning Morgana's supposed transformation abilities. Guess they're still keeping that under wraps for now, since all indications pointed to him/her being able to transform into at least a car, motivated by being tossed in the sky.
CrimsonFist
Member
Trailers have given the impressions that it's quite an important late game dungeon