Persona 5 was one of 2017's best games--it resonated with many of us and was a transformative experience for myself. But with Persona 5 Royal set to launch in the West next month, I think it's fair to ask if it'll be worth investing (or reinvesting) 80 to 120 hours into this RPG. However, it's not just the same game with more content; P5R is the definitive version and reimagining of the original, rebuilt with fundamental story and gameplay changes.
I recently got a taste of some of P5R's new content by playing the localized version at a preview event and saw a bit of how dungeon exploration, boss fights, and the day-to-day activities have been altered. More importantly, I got a small snippet of the new character who's going to shake things up in the story. Combined with having also followed the Japanese release closely, it's becoming clearer that P5R will be worthwhile for newcomers and returning players alike.
A New Face And A New Mask
Beneath the mask of lavish, unrelenting style is a story about rebellion, ridding the world of authority figures wildly abusing their power. It's wrapped in an RPG that uses its soundtrack, visuals, and social sim elements to connect you to its characters and their fight for what's right. All that is, of course, expected of P5R since it was the core of the original, but what's being added to that foundation? Let's start with the crimson Phantom Thief, Kasumi Yoshizawa.
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