Persona 5 Is Shaping Up To Be One Massive Title, According To Retail Listings For Title
As the release date for Persona 5 is still quite some time away, fans are eager for every little bit of new information they can get their hands on. Fortunately, we’ve got good news for fans of the popular JRPG series, as a ton of new information became apparent today. Part-time jobs, an “unprecedented size”, and a deeper focus on the social elements within the game have Persona 5 shaping up to be the best title in the series yet. The game is choosing to play it safe in terms of formula, and fans can expect a similar style of game with Persona 5. Listings for the game in Japan yield more information about the title, which you can read below:
Translated from retail listings for the game:
For all RPG Fans! The latest “Persona” Game appears!!
At long last, anyone can enjoy the latest numbered title of the “Persona” series! In this “Persona” on the stage of the contemporary Japanese cuty and at school, while experiencing familiar elements such as friendship and love, you’ll confront the mysterious rumors, urban legends and occult events of the youthful RPG series.
Boys and girls will awaken to the abilities given by the “Persona” in their hearts, and fighting against many difficulties, they will draw a story about growing up.
The big city Tokyo is the stage! Thrilling double life!
Become a young hero who was to move to a school in the big city of Tokyo, and spend a fun year! As a high school student during the day, freely enjoy the school life in the big city. Go to school, and after school go out to have fun with friends, work part time, or go on dates. How you spend every day is up to you!
Punish the evil adults! A thrilling RPG with unprecedented size!!
At night you become a thief, in order to protect the weak behind the scene of the big city!? In the world of the warped minds of the evil adults, the “palace,” which is a distortion of the real world, steal the “treasure,” and redeem them!
The world of the heart “palace” awaits the thief in diverse forms like an old castle built by the greed of its lord, a museum of fine arts or even a pyramid. There will be also a variety of gimmicks, and enemies in disguise to deceive the eye. As the mysterious phantom thief dive into the vivid action!
There will be laughter, there will be tears. This youthful cloak and dagger adventure will finally begin!
The “unprecedented size” is the biggest eye-catching detail however, as these games (and JRPGS in general) tend to be quite the undertaking. For this to be one of the game’s major features is definitely worth an eyebrow raise. Persona 5 is slated for release in Japan on September 15, 2016, with the rest of the world getting the game some time later in the same year. The wait is painful, but fans of this series are sure to be satisfied with what’s being touted as the biggest entry yet!
Source: Press Release