It even seems like it’s likely a good idea to leave at every checkpoint to top everyone off. This had the benefit of topping off the health and SP of all of the Phantom Thieves, and as such, it isn’t a bad strategy for moving forward in an infiltration. This doesn’t appear to be the case in P5S, and I was able to leave an infiltration and immediately go right back in. Previously, leaving a palace would move time forward, and since every palace infiltration had a deadline, planning when to take a break and when to head back in could be a strategic consideration. However, unlike safe rooms, there seems to be no downside to using a checkpoint to leave an infiltration.

They work similarly to safe rooms as I could move freely between checkpoints, and I could save the game there. This may become a concern after the first mission after all, since P5S is meant to take place over a summer break, it’d be a bit strange to be still traveling around in November.Ī feature that ties in a bit with if the calendar is a limiting factor is checkpoints instead of safe rooms, various checkpoints can be unlocked in each infiltration.

During the preview, this was never really brought up as a restriction. Previously there was always a deadline by which I had to finish each mission otherwise, the game would end. One aspect I wasn’t able to get a feel for during the preview is if the calendar will play as much of a role in gameplay as it did in P5R. The entire first mission is a tutorial that will go through everything and won’t leave anyone who pays attention behind. The story is easy to follow for anyone who hasn’t ever played P5 or P5R, even if you don’t know all the background information. Things are a little different but are also mostly the same. For players who played P5R, this feels very much like coming back home after a long trip. However, before leaving town, they stumble on some new corruption that needs investigating and fixing. The entire main cast returns for a fun summer vacation road trip. The story for P5S picks up after the events of P5R. While at the same time, they have retained the aspects, which made Persona 5 Royal such a great game. They’ve done a brilliant job of molding the Persona 5 style with a much more action-oriented gameplay. After having some time to play the intro, all I can say is I can’t wait to play even more. So, it’s no surprise when I saw the announcement for Persona 5 Strikers, I was immediately interested. Lastly, Persona 5 Strikers will include some interesting features which will please PC players.There’s no doubt I loved Persona 5 Royal in fact, it’s one of my favorite games to have come out on the PS4. Such as Berserk and the Band of the Hawk, and Dynasty Warriors series.

Unlike the parent game, which featured traditional turn-based mechanic, Strikers incorporates gameplay similar to Musou games. It follows our beloved hero, Joker, and the rest of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they investigate a series of mysterious events involving people across Japan. Persona 5 Strikers is the direct sequel to the original Persona 5, not royal. On the one hand, for those who own the PS5 console, they can play this one via backwards compatibility. Persona 5 Strikers will be officially released on the intended date on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.įor those who cannot wait to get their hands on this game, you can get it 4 days earlier if you purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition either on consoles or PC. This edition includes Persona Legacy BGM & All-Out Attack Pack, as well as, digital bonus content that you just can’t miss. The release will include the original game and the Digital Deluxe Edition. Persona 5 Strikers is set to release on February 23, 2021. Who knows, maybe if this game ends selling well we will eventually get to see Persona 5 coming to PC? Despite Atlus not releasing the original game, fans will at least get to experience the sequel. But this time by announcing the upcoming release of Persona 5 Strikers. After waiting for so long to finally witness the release of Persona 5 on PC, Atlus has finally answered everyone’s calls.

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