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What do you want Persona 5: The Royal to be?

  • Standalone scenario like Torna

    Votes: 388 24.7%
  • Expanded re-release + new scenario

    Votes: 729 46.4%
  • FeMC route like P3P

    Votes: 455 28.9%

  • Total voters
    1,572
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Virtua King

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Hopefully, there's more to this than just playing P5 as a girl, otherwise I don't think I care enough to go though the entire game again.
 

Maxina

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Oct 28, 2017
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brown hair+brown eyes
Looks like really dark brown-red hair. Nanako's a lot lighter.
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Just went to check on the TV Station trip scene out of curiosity because you do get to talk about how Joker views the Phantom Thieves at that point

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It never gives you the option to ever say the Phantom Thieves are bad as the new character does. The idea that she is lying should also apply to Joker in this instance, especially given the attention on the situation, at the very least they would have very different personalities like P3P, but this seems like a more radical shift imo.
 

cucholix

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Oct 30, 2017
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Hmmmm, if this is only for PS4 (ie, the rumored switch version is something different) i really hope this can be bought as an expansion for vanilla P5 and not as a separate release (unless it's a completely new, totally different game set in the same setting) because i don't feel like double dipping in the same console for this game, but i do want FeMC so bad!!
They would announced something for now if a Switch version were at work, I think this serie is locked on Sony systems tbh.
 

The Last One

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Oct 25, 2017
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I only have access to PErsona 5 on PS3 unfortunetely since my friend got a copy. It's worth to play the ps3 version?
 

Inugami

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Oct 25, 2017
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I don't see how this reveal could be a FeMC. That's a very blase attitude for the leader of the Phantom Thieves to have. It also is a lot of voice acting for the traditionally silent MC.

This is going to be another Golden situation... whether that's your cup of tea or not is going to be up to the individual... I'm honestly not in the mood to take on another 10-20 hours onto an already 100 hour game.
 

The Last One

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Zen Hero

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Oct 25, 2017
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If this is some kind of sequel/side story thing, and we actually get a non-silent protagonist, that would be big news in its own right. Personally I hope they take that direction for P6 as well.
 

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Saw this Era post floating on Twitter, thoughts? 🤔


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This doesn't really mean anything. A better point made by the same user is that the jane_ponytail file might not even be related to Joker after all since the Joker costume data and ponytail data each have a file extension and may have simply wound up together due to the way the datamining happened.
 
Nov 5, 2017
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All I care about is the answer to this question: if this new game is a new rerelease of Persona 5 in the vein of Persona 4 Golden was to Persona 4, is the studio going to optimize/shorten the length of time needed to go through Mementos? That was a chore more than anything else...
 

Inugami

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Oct 25, 2017
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All I care about is the answer to this question: if this new game is a new rerelease of Persona 5 in the vein of Persona 4 Golden was to Persona 4, is the studio going to optimize/shorten the length of time needed to go through Mementos? That was a chore more than anything else...
Expecting more respect for your time from an expanded version of an Atlus title is going to lead to disappointment.
 

rude

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Oct 25, 2017
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I'd really prefer whatever this is to be a standalone story, but I know it's unlikely.

Persona 5 was extremely inconsistent with the only high points being Kamoshida, the Pyramid and the Casino portions. It's not a game I'd ever play again.
 

Zen Hero

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Oct 25, 2017
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Kind of a random observation, but I wonder if there's any significance to the fact that she is standing in the rain without an umbrella. I don't know if they'd just forget that, considering the other characters in the scene have umbrellas. Maybe it's just meant to convey she is willing to go against the grain of society, and also has a rebellious spirit like the other phantom thieves. Idk.
 

Pancracio17

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Oct 29, 2017
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This doesn't really mean anything. A better point made by the same user is that the jane_ponytail file might not even be related to Joker after all since the Joker costume data and ponytail data each have a file extension and may have simply wound up together due to the way the datamining happened.
That would be a hell of a coincidence considering what was revealed.
 

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Hey I've sobered up!
Even if she's not a new MC, doesn't really mean it's a confirmation of there not being a FeMC. I'm gonna keep my hopes up.
 

Deleted member 8197

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An Apocalypse style side story would be far more interesting than a P4G style re-release. I honestly don't know if I could be arsed to play the whole thing again to experience one new character and whatever scenario shoves her right into the middle of things.
 

janoGX

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Calling it:

P5R is a standalone DLC for PS4. 20-30 bucks.

P5S is "Persona 5 Special" for Switch/PS4 including base game and "P5 The Royal" - 60 bucks.
 

Dark_Castle

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Oct 27, 2017
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An Apocalypse style side story would be far more interesting than a P4G style re-release. I honestly don't know if I could be arsed to play the whole thing again to experience one new character and whatever scenario shoves her right into the middle of things.
Same. While I like P5 a lot, I don't know if i like it enough to replay this super long game again this soon with some new persona, and characters and gameplay stuffs.
 

lemonade

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May 8, 2018
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After watching the trailer a couple times, I am officially on board with that new theme music playing at the end.

Also damn the R in the logo is fancy as fuck and I love it.
 

Kriegshand

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Oct 28, 2017
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No way i am playing through the game again. The original content is 60-80 hours long. There are enough other games to be played.
 

Hydrus

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I'd really prefer whatever this is to be a standalone story, but I know it's unlikely.

Persona 5 was extremely inconsistent with the only high points being Kamoshida, the Pyramid and the Casino portions. It's not a game I'd ever play again.
Yup, I feel the same way. Game was a let down for me and I'm not touching it ever again just for a slightly tweaked story.
 

Sumio Mondo

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Oct 25, 2017
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Poll says like Torna, I think SMTIV: Apocalypse is a closer similarity to say considering that's another Atlus game that was actually a sequel to SMTIV.
P5 was too long so I hope it's another game that's similar in length to their other games. I think it can be anything though however I don't think she's a FeMC version of Joker because the dialogue alludes to her being against the Phantom Thieves.
 

LazyLain

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(Edited to comply with the staff post I accidentally failed to notice.)

Assuming this is PS4 exclusive, I'd want it to be a new standalone scenario a la Torna.
 
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I think I would be down for a stand alone scenario.
I just realized I only own the PS3 version of P5 lmao. Either way I guess I'm up for this, but I would really rather not have to replay the entire game to reach the new content. So like FES / the answer style would be best.
 
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Poll says like Torna, I think SMTIV: Apocalypse is a closer similarity to say considering that's another Atlus game that was actually a sequel to SMTIV.
P5 was too long so I hope it's another game that's similar in length to their other games. I think it can be anything though however I don't think she's a FeMC version of Joker because the dialogue alludes to her being against the Phantom Thieves.
I imagine that she's being questioned by Akechi about what she thinks of the Phantom thieves and she is talking against them to make her look less like a suspect.
 

NameUser

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Oct 25, 2017
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This was my most anticipated game in years. But after playing it, I don't want to even think about touching it again unless 30% of the dialogue is cut. Odds are--this one will be longer and more tedious!
 

gryvan

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Oct 25, 2017
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I definitely feel this might be a expanded rerelease. In the animation it looks like everyone still understood morgana after the whole event. In the actual game, only the MC could understand morgana.

So im strongly leaning towards this. If it was a FeMC, thatd be even cooler
 

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I imagine that she's being questioned by Akechi about what she thinks of the Phantom thieves and she is talking against them to make her look less like a suspect.
I mean I think this is a big stretch. We had to assume 1) she is being questioned for a connection, 2) when this takes place unless there is some rewrite, 3) her personality. When joker is asked about the Phantom Thieves he pumps them up when asked by Akechi
 

Sumio Mondo

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I mean I think this is a big stretch. We had to assume 1) she is being questioned for a connection, 2) when this takes place unless there is some rewrite, 3) her personality. When joker is asked about the Phantom Thieves he pumps them up when asked by Akechi

Yeah exactly that and pretty sure Joker's dialogue wasn't voiced there either unlike her in this trailer. I am going with standalone/separate scenario (like SMTIV: Apocalypse or P3's The Answer) with her being the playable character.
 

modiz

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Oct 8, 2018
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honestly, the fact this seems to be a standalone story instead of just a rerelease makes me a lot more excited about this. i dont want to spend another 100 hours on mostly the same story, but this seems to be a view point of a really different character (based on some character design choices i am feeling pretty confident in saying that she is the main character), which means a lot more unique content. cant wait for april.
 
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I mean I think this is a big stretch. We had to assume 1) she is being questioned for a connection, 2) when this takes place unless there is some rewrite, 3) her personality. When joker is asked about the Phantom Thieves he pumps them up when asked by Akechi

Also should consider the purpose of the trailer. The dialogue establishes her as somewhat in opposition to the thieves to tease her role in the story. Akechi is just framing for that.
 
Oct 25, 2017
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Can't wait for the full reveal. I wonder what extra oomph they can add now that PS3 is out of the picture. It would be nice if it could work as an add-on and I could get some new game + perks in there but it would make sense if not.
 

Kevers

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Oct 29, 2017
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If it's a fully expanded version of the original game I'll probably finally play that. I always held off on playing 5 for no real reason but knowing there could be a "golden" or "fes" version has me interested in it again.
 

Terraforce

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Oct 27, 2017
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I imagine that she's being questioned by Akechi about what she thinks of the Phantom thieves and she is talking against them to make her look less like a suspect.
As a poster before posted, in P5 the MC is only ever neutral on the Phantom Thieves, never fully antagonistic to them as she is here. Plus that would be a weird angle to come from the first trailer. The focus is on a new girl who says she dislikes the Phantom Thieves so it's likely meant to be taken at face value.
 

Tfritz

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Oct 25, 2017
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Her last line about believing you should change things for yourself gives her too much of a clarity of purpose for it to be misdirection. With the trailer they establish that this is a new character, that she wants to help people, but she doesn't agree with the Phantom Thieves' MO. Which is a good conflict to have, because the way the Phantom Thieves work is somewhat anti-ethical to previous Persona games (in particular: Compare and contrast the Social Links in P3 and P4 with the Confidants in P5 - a lot of P5's literally rely on Joker magically solving someone's problem via Mementos instead of letting characters work it out themselves like in P3 and P4. You can even look back at IS and EP, where the "right" choice was oftentimes letting your party members handle things themselves instead of you rushing in to be The Hero).

So, like, there's an interesting source of conflict here, but then Apocalypse also started out with an interesting and fresh source of conflict and completely dropped the ball so.
 

Kyle Cross

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Oct 25, 2017
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Someone @ me if they announce they're removing the homophobic content, because that's the only way I'll be picking this up.
 

mugwhump

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I had a hard time holding off on the original because I knew there would be a deluxe version... but hearing how bloated and tedious it is and how this probably won't be any better is really sapping my enthusiasm. Meh.
 
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