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Persona 5
File:Persona5visual.jpg
Key visual featuring the main protagonist and his Persona, Arsène.
Developer(s)Atlus
Publisher(s)Atlus
Director(s)Katsura Hashino[1]
Producer(s)Katsura Hashino[1]
Artist(s)Shigenori Soejima[1]
Composer(s)Shoji Meguro[1]
SeriesMegami Tensei (Main)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (Sub-series)
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
Genre(s)Role-playing game, dungeon crawler, social simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

Persona 5 (ペルソナ5, Perusona Faibu) is an upcoming role-playing video game currently in development by Atlus for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. It is the fifth main title in the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series, which is part of the larger Megami Tensei series of video games, and is scheduled for release in Japan and North America in 2015.

Overview

See also: Common elements of the Persona series

Like some of the previous entries in the Persona series, Persona 5 is a role-playing game in which players live out a year in the life of a high school boy who gains the ability to summon facets of his psyche, known as Personas. The story, which takes place in Tokyo, appears to be based on the theme of crime, with the protagonist and his allies donning masks to perform heists while also attending Shujin High School (秀尽学園高校, Shūjin Gakuen Kōkō). As such, dungeon exploration features additional elements from previous iterations, such as jumping across chandeliers or dashing between cover, suggesting stealth will play a larger role. Battles, which involve characters using their Personas to attack enemies, look to also have some refinements, with the protagonist able to equip both a melee weapon and a gun.[2]

Characters

Protagonist (主人公, Shujinkō)[2]
The main protagonist, also known as The Phantom, who the player names and controls. He is a second year high-school student who transfers into Shujin High School and lives in a coffee shop run by acquaintances of his parents. His main Persona is Arsène.[3]
Ryuji Sakamoto (坂本 竜司, Sakamoto Ryūji)[2]
A blonde-haired boy who joins the protagonist's group.
An Takamaki (高巻 杏, Takamaki An)[2]
A girl in the protagonist's class.
Morgana (モルガナ, Morugana)[2]
A black cat who can shapeshift into a more humanoid form and helps the protagonist.

Development

Preparation for development of the next Persona title began in 2010. Rumors of its development were floating around since 2009, when Sony's mobile website listed Katsura Hashino as the game's director.[4] Confirmation of development was given by Katsura Hashino in 2012 during an interview with Famitsu.[5] Multiple staff from previous Persona games returned for Persona 5 along with Hashino, including character designer Shigenori Soejima and composer Shoji Meguro. Hashino only became fully involved with the title after he finished work on Catherine.[1] While Catherine used a third-party engine, Persona 5 uses a specially-built game engine.[6] While he thought that this would help with development speed, he stated in 2012 that the game was far from being finished and to expect a long wait.[7]

According to Hashino, the central theme of the game is freedom and how the characters attain it. He worked closely with Soejima to ensure the theme was reflected in the characters and environments.[8] The thematic color of the game is red, as that of Persona 3 and 4 was blue and yellow respectively, which was meant to convey a harsh feeling. There was also a wish, especially in the teaser image used for the game's announcement, which represented the main characters' being chained down by the rules of the modern world.[9] The main aim was to demonstrate the characters finding the courage to go outside the normal limits of society as set by previous generations.[10] In spite of these changes, the setting was still within a high school as with previous entries.[11] The themes were finalized by August 2011.[6] Hashino also wanted to make the game more "thematically approachable" for newcomers to the series, and to be an emotional experience that presents players with a mix of emotions that leaves its audience with a strong sense of catharsis and the inspiration to take on their own modern-day problems.[8][12] Hashino stated that while the last few titles were about the protagonists chasing the antagonists, Persona 5 would feature more of the antagonists chasing the protagonists. The style and characters have been described as "juvenile academics" in a setting similar to a picaresque novel. Their activities as thieves is part of the way they break way from societal norms and express themselves.[10]

The game was first announced in 2013 with a cryptic teaser trailer alongside spin-off titles Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Persona 4: Dancing All Night, and the PlayStation 3 port of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax.[13] Initially announced for a Winter 2014 release for PlayStation 3, it was announced for release on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in 2015 during Sony's SCEJA Press Conference held in September 2014.[14] The game's first gameplay trailer was revealed on February 5, 2015. A Blu-ray Disc containing footage of the game will be bundled with first print copies of Persona 4: Dancing All Night.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Hashino, Katsura (2014-09-01). "『ペルソナ５』開発チームより". Persona Channel News Blog. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  2. ^ a b c d e Ascraft, Brian; Nakamura, Toshi (2015-02-05). "Analyzing the Persona 5 Trailer". Kotaku. Retrieved 2015-02-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ http://www.siliconera.com/2015/02/09/persona-5-details-protagonist-setting-dungeons/
  4. ^ Ashcraft, Brian (2010-03-24). "Persona Developers Making New...Persona". Kotaku. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  5. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (2012-08-08). "More Future Talk From Japan's Big Producers". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-09-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b Romano, Sal (2011-08-31). "Persona 5 uses new internal engine". Gematsu. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  7. ^ North, Dale (2011-08-31). "Persona 5 uses Atlus' internal engine". Destructoid. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  8. ^ a b Prahl, Kyle (2014-02-04). "Persona 5 details: If you've played P3 and P4, you 'should feel right at home'". PlayStation Universe. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  9. ^ Romano, Sal (2011-02-05). "Persona 5 is a game about attaining freedom". Gematsu. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  10. ^ a b James, Thomas (2015-02-05). "Persona 5 director discusses characters, themes, and development". Gematsu. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
  11. ^ Ishaan (2014-02-05). "Persona 5 Aimed At People That Are Discontent With Their Lives". Siliconera. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  12. ^ Sato (2013-11-26). "Persona 5's Characters Will Be Restrained By Modern Society". Siliconera. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  13. ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (2013-11-24). "Persona 5 coming to Japan winter 2014, spin-off titles announced". Polygon. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  14. ^ "Persona 5 Teaser Video Reveals PlayStation 4 Release". Anime News Network. 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  15. ^ "New Persona 5 Trailer shows Phantom Thief Gameplay". Anime News Network. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
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