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[Zolo]

I don't mind seeing it, but spoilered images still don't work on mobile.

I know, but I don't actually consider anything in the image spoilery. I guess the text at least talks about a character's mannerisms.

 

[DNAbro]

More demo info from the same source as last time:

https://nekketsunikki.wordpress.com/2016/08/12/persona-5-august-11-demo-event-spoilersimpressions/

As the writer notes himself, there might be mistakes in the translation, though nothing really sounded off to me.



Bonus pic to go along with this:

Things I think are noteworthy

Spoiler

Mishima kun comes to class all beaten up. He has a band-aid on his right cheek, a scratch on his left cheek, his left arm is bandaged from the wrist to the elbow. And even though he’s injured, he’s still planning to go to club activities after school. During class, his desk is far away from MC’s, but for some reason he keeps staring at MC.

Spoiler

I'm curious about this for a lot of reasons. I don't think it's related to Kamoshida and the "torturing" thing that we heard about. Maybe violent bullying? Also interesting that he seems to be interested in the MC even at the start before the phantom thieves arrive.

and

Spoiler

It seems some portraits displayed are Madarame’s ex disciples, at least that’s what the writer deduced from a remark An says. There’s also a large portrait in a hall with someone that looks like Yusuke. His hair looks similar, however he’s wearing his summer school uniform and at that point they’re still wearing winter uniforms, so maybe that’s not Yusuke.(I don’t really think that’s a good argument, as it could have just have been painted more than a year ago)

There’s a portrait that when you examine, Ryuji says “If he knew he’s being thought of that way～…”, probably talking about Yusuke, meaning they probably already met him once.

Spoiler

Kind of a weird statement from Ryuji. It seems odd and kind of creepy. I assumed that Yusuke's teacher was just stealing his art but maybe there is more to it.

 

[CrimsonFist]

Things I think are noteworthy

Spoiler

Mishima kun comes to class all beaten up. He has a band-aid on his right cheek, a scratch on his left cheek, his left arm is bandaged from the wrist to the elbow. And even though he’s injured, he’s still planning to go to club activities after school. During class, his desk is far away from MC’s, but for some reason he keeps staring at MC.

Spoiler

I'm curious about this for a lot of reasons. I don't think it's related to Kamoshida and the "torturing" thing that we heard about. Maybe violent bullying? Also interesting that he seems to be interested in the MC even at the start before the phantom thieves arrive.

and

Spoiler

It seems some portraits displayed are Madarame’s ex disciples, at least that’s what the writer deduced from a remark An says. There’s also a large portrait in a hall with someone that looks like Yusuke. His hair looks similar, however he’s wearing his summer school uniform and at that point they’re still wearing winter uniforms, so maybe that’s not Yusuke.(I don’t really think that’s a good argument, as it could have just have been painted more than a year ago)

There’s a portrait that when you examine, Ryuji says “If he knew he’s being thought of that way～…”, probably talking about Yusuke, meaning they probably already met him once.

Spoiler

Kind of a weird statement from Ryuji. It seems odd and kind of creepy. I assumed that Yusuke's teacher was just stealing his art but maybe there is more to it.

Spoiler

I can't remember specifics, but I've seen a few other comments implying that there's more going on with Yusuke's mentor than just stealing art too.

 

[silva1991]

I watched DSP fighting Nyx Avatar and I was surprised

is the attack "Night Queen" removed from the portable version? Nyx never used that bullshit on me

https://youtu.be/9ualsT20rek?t=18m10s

 

[The n00b Avenger]

She only starts using it once she's near death so as long as you pile on the damage fast at that point there's a chance you can take her out before she even gets the chance to use it.

 

[Setsu00]

So, does anyone else wonder when they're going to announce the DLC schedule? I'm specifically referring to Mementos missions involving previous characters and the dreaded swimsuit DLC. They only have one more month to go.

 

[silva1991]

She only starts using it once she's near death so as long as you pile on the damage fast at that point there's a chance you can take her out before she even gets the chance to use it.

Yeah that makes sense. my persona's were way over powered lol

I had the strongest fire/thunder/wind spells and I kept spamming them alongside with mind charge.

 

[Zolo]

Things I think are noteworthy

Spoiler

Mishima kun comes to class all beaten up. He has a band-aid on his right cheek, a scratch on his left cheek, his left arm is bandaged from the wrist to the elbow. And even though he’s injured, he’s still planning to go to club activities after school. During class, his desk is far away from MC’s, but for some reason he keeps staring at MC.

Spoiler

I'm curious about this for a lot of reasons. I don't think it's related to Kamoshida and the "torturing" thing that we heard about. Maybe violent bullying? Also interesting that he seems to be interested in the MC even at the start before the phantom thieves arrive.

Spoiler

I've mentioned before we still don't really know anything about Mishima's actual personal problems, so I'm guessing this has to do with that. A storyline about authorities ignoring bullying in the interest of the appearance of everything being fine seems like it could line up with that.

Spoiler

Kind of a weird statement from Ryuji. It seems odd and kind of creepy. I assumed that Yusuke's teacher was just stealing his art but maybe there is more to it.

Spoiler

Yeah. People have been speculating it was kinda creepy when it looked like some of the portraits looked like Yusuke. If I remember right, a painting the party goes through also flips to the other side to reveal a naked man or something (not a clear view).

She only starts using it once she's near death so as long as you pile on the damage fast at that point there's a chance you can take her out before she even gets the chance to use it.

I would have actually died fighting her, but my protagonist was the only one standing with the 'enraged' status and he finished her off with the forced physical attack.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

So, does anyone else wonder when they're going to announce the DLC schedule? I'm specifically referring to Mementos missions involving previous characters and the dreaded swimsuit DLC. They only have one more month to go.

hmmm, do they take the free money with swimsuit DLC, or just put them in game like the last time

 

[CrimsonFist]

So, does anyone else wonder when they're going to announce the DLC schedule? I'm specifically referring to Mementos missions involving previous characters and the dreaded swimsuit DLC. They only have one more month to go.

Seems like there's a surprising amount of things left for them to cover considering how infrequent website updates have been. And the next event is the launch one during TGS. Maybe at some point in famitsu.

There's LE bonus DLC too, which will be released separately at some point, and the inevitable easy mode/grinding missions.

I like all the talk of

Spoiler

People getting lost when trying to find their way by train, although I was also a fan of SMT IV's map.

 

[Funyarinpa]

[SPOILER
I would have actually died fighting her, but my protagonist was the only one standing with the 'enraged' status and he finished her off with the forced physical attack.

Lol, reminds me of finishing her off with Mara (my best Persona then, the only one >80lvl)'s Primal Force (which looks like a white ray of light) + Body Charge.

 

[sackboy2197]

I have an important question to ask: how are you guys going to name you P5 protagonist? It's my first time playing a Persona game at launch so I'm at a loss. I need a cool sounding Japanese name.

 

[DNAbro]

I have an important question to ask: how are you guys going to name you P5 protagonist? It's my first time playing a Persona game at launch so I'm at a loss. I need a cool sounding Japanese name.

I already decided I'm either naming him Subaru or Satoru cause I've been noticing those names in anime lately. Not sure about last name.

 

[The n00b Avenger]

Name him 相野聖士

 

[sackboy2197]

I already decided I'm either naming him Subaru or Satoru cause I've been noticing those names in anime lately. Not sure about last name.

Re Zero perhaps?
I think we need Setsu to use his skills and divine a name based on something.

 

[DNAbro]

Re Zero perhaps?
I think we need Setsu to use his skills and divine a name based on something.

Yup, most recent one. But I will probably go with Satoru cause being Subaru is suffering.

 

[sackboy2197]

Yup, most recent one. But I will probably go with Satoru cause being Subaru is suffering.

Well, maybe we'll suffer in this game so it will be appropriate

Spoiler

D:

 

[KoroEunectes]

So, does anyone else wonder when they're going to announce the DLC schedule? I'm specifically referring to Mementos missions involving previous characters and the dreaded swimsuit DLC. They only have one more month to go.

The costumes are probably already in the game like P3/P4G.
Kinda wonder how they are going to deal with the mask when they have the alternate costumes on.

 

[DNAbro]

Remember when all we knew about Persona 5 was this?

I can't believe it comes out in about a month in Japan. Crazy journey from announcement to release. All the streams and concert along the way were fun.

 

[Cannon_Fodder]

I have an important question to ask: how are you guys going to name you P5 protagonist? It's my first time playing a Persona game at launch so I'm at a loss. I need a cool sounding Japanese name.

I usually just use the class lists from the novel Battle Royale to make up a name. Just mix n' match to get a good character name:

Male First Names:

• Yoshio
• Keita
• Tatsumichi
• Toshinori
• Shogo
• Kazuo
• Yoshitoki
• Yoji
• Hiroshi
• Ryuhei
• Hiroki
• Yutaka
• Yuichiro
• Sho
• Shuya
• Kazushi
• Mitsuru (I'm guessing this is unisex?)
• Tadakatsu
• Shinji
• Kyoichi
• Kazuhiko

Selection of Family Names:

• Akamatsu
• Iijima
• Oki
• Oda
• Kawada
• Kiriyama
• Kuninobu
• Kuramoto
• Kuronaga
• Sasagawa
• Sugimura
• Seto
• Takiguchi
• Tsukioka
• Nanahara
• Niida
• Numai
• Hatagami
• Mimura
• Motobuchi
• Yamamoto

 

[CrimsonFist]

I hope those chairs get a cameo in the final game.

 

[barybll]

I have an important question to ask: how are you guys going to name you P5 protagonist? It's my first time playing a Persona game at launch so I'm at a loss. I need a cool sounding Japanese name.

I need a canon name, I like to use canon names
But since its unlikely for p5mc to have a canon name till release I will just make up a nipponese name on the spot, Im good for this stuff

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

I use fake fantasy names

 

[sackboy2197]

I hope those chairs get a cameo in the final game.

It's crazy to think it's been so long since that announcement.

 

[Setsu00]

I need a canon name, I like to use canon names
But since its unlikely for p5mc to have a canon name till release I will just make up a nipponese name on the spot, Im good for this stuff

Actually, a manga adaption of P5 will start one week after the game's release in Japan. They can't dance around the issue in that one, so you may want to wait a week.

 

[Dantis]

Have Atlus announced if they're doing any DLC yet, beyond the throwback outfits?

 

[CrimsonFist]

Have Atlus announced if they're doing any DLC yet, beyond the throwback outfits?

Not that I know of

 

[sackboy2197]

Actually, a manga adaption of P5 will start one week after the game's release in Japan. They can't dance around the issue in that one, so you may want to wait a week.

Well, if the game doesn't arrive within a week I'll know which name to use

Don't you have any predictions Setsu00? I believe in your powers.

 

[Zolo]

They also have the 'Day Breakers' special that's releasing before the game.

 

[CrimsonFist]

The website for The Day Breakers just calls him "Hero," so I very much doubt that will give him a name.

 

[_Ryo_]

Have a bit of a theory

There are a lot of NPCs that don't really have much details
and then there are NPCs that do have details
Then there are the CO-OPs

Maybe the NPCs that have detail but are not CO-OPs are the people you are helping in Mementos as there has to be a reason they have more details, especially in their face than other NPCs?

 

[A Dead Diehard]

The website for The Day Breakers just calls him "Hero," so I very much doubt that will give him a name.

Isn't there also a manga adaptation coming around the same time? That should give him a name.

 

[KoroEunectes]

Have Atlus announced if they're doing any DLC yet, beyond the throwback outfits?

Outside of those outfits and some Persona's (Izanagi & Orpheus) no.
I don't expect this game to have much DLC outside of some extra Persona's.

I have an important question to ask: how are you guys going to name you P5 protagonist?

Swag Master

Spoiler

I will probably just give him my name

 

[sackboy2197]

Swag Master

Spoiler

I will probably just give him my name

I did that for my first playthrough of P4/P3 but it always felt out of place.

 

[Andrew J.]

I have an important question to ask: how are you guys going to name you P5 protagonist? It's my first time playing a Persona game at launch so I'm at a loss. I need a cool sounding Japanese name.

Kaitou something-or-other.

 

[muteki]

Not very creative here, if there is no official name by then probably Shujinn Kou or something.

 

[Sophia]

Still sticking with Erik Leroux.

 

[Funyarinpa]

I usually just use the class lists from the novel Battle Royale to make up a name. Just mix n' match to get a good character name:

I fucking love this. Thank you for sharing this. Holy shit. (Battle Royale is my favorite novel)

Waiting for a canon name myself since that's my preference. Otherwise I'll ring up some online friends to make up a japanese name (used Kuroki Tatsuya for P4G, for example)

 

[DrunkShogun]

I'm certain by February that we will have some form of accepted name but will stick Giorno for the time being or settle with Lupin.

 

[Setsu00]

Well, if the game doesn't arrive within a week I'll know which name to use

Don't you have any predictions Setsu00? I believe in your powers.

I pretty much exhausted my bullshitting powers after that release date prediction, but something like Kaito Kageyama would sound fitting. "Kaito" is nearly homophone with "Kaitou" ("Phantom thief"), while "Kageyama" literally means "shadow mountain" as an allusion to his actions during the night.

 

[Reanimatoin]

I've said it before but I'm going with Noritaka Atsuhiro (provided character limit allows me to)

Noritaka = respect for the law (ironic)
Atsuhiro = break free/escape

 

[A Dead Diehard]

I've said it before but I'm going with Noritaka Atsuhiro (provided character limit allows me to)

Noritaka = respect for the law (ironic)
Atsuhiro = break free/escape

A bit long, but fitting, and they sound well together.

 

[Mediking]

I wonder what the Persona 5 engine will be used for after P5 releases....

 

[CrimsonFist]

I wonder what the Persona 5 engine will be used for after P5 releases....

Jack Bros 3

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

Short for よし, meaning "alright!" "great" "nice!" "okay" etc.

From what I know, that's basically an affirmative word, sort of thing. Basically "yup!" or "sure thing!"

Someone with better knowledge correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks guys, I like that the MC emotes outside of battle.

 

[barybll]

Thanks guys, I like that the MC emotes outside of battle.

Yoshi!

 

[PK Gaming]

Yamauchi Kida

or

Akimoto Kazuma

idk

Dig into your inner weeb pls

 

[daevious]

Isn't there also a manga adaptation coming around the same time? That should give him a name.

It won't be canon and it'll be refuted at the first opportunity several years down the line (RIP Souji Seta)

 

[DNAbro]

Rumor that FFXV has a delay. I'm sure Atlus is happy about that if it's true.

 

[Makoto Yuki]

I wonder what the Persona 5 engine will be used for after P5 releases....

Reused for Persona 6.