History VideoGame / Persona5

* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' - The protagonist, going under his codename "Joker", serves as the second DLC character, and one of a few non-Nintendo {{Guest Fighter}}s. His DLC pack includes Mementos as a stage, featuring an assortment of music tracks from the ''Persona'' series, including a few new remixes. The rest of the Phantom Thieves make cameos as Spirits and in the Mementos stage.

[[ButWaitTheresMore But that's not all]]. Beneath the city is a special Palace known only as "Mementos," a twisted labyrinth of subway rails created from the collective unconscious of the entire populace. Between jobs (and exams), you and your companions journey into Mementos to halt corrupted desires before they become sinister enough to warrant their own Palace. With each corrupted heart taking you further and further in the cavernous depths of Mementos, you begin to wonder; is it truly a never-ending maze? Morgana insists that there's a bottom, but if that's the case... [[NothingIsScarier then just what the hell is down there?]]

[[caption-width-right:350:''[[ThematicThemeTune If you hold on, life won't change!]]''[[note]]Clockwise from the bottom: [[TheHero Joker]], [[LoyalAnimalCompanion Morgana]], [[ButNotTooForeign Ann Takamaki]], [[StarvingArtist Yusuke Kitagawa]], [[{{Hikikomori}} Futaba Sakura]], [[GuardianEntity Arsène]], [[GreatDetective Goro Akechi]], [[LonelyRichKid Haru Okumura]], [[StudentCouncilPresident Makoto Niijima]], [[JapaneseDelinquents Ryuji Sakamoto]]. [[/note]]]]

-> ''The world is not as it should be.\\

* ''VideoGame/{{Catherine}}: Full Body'': Joker is playable in Colosseum, Babel and Online Arena modes while the other Phantom Thieves can be heard offscreen before appearing in a cutscene.

* ''VideoGame/DragaliaLost'' - A tie-in to the ''Strikers'' spinoff. When a smartphone mysteriously appears in the hands of IneffectualSympatheticVillain Prince Emile, he becomes a Jail Monarch and the Phantom Thieves team up with the ''Dragalia'' cast to stop him. Joker, Mona, Panther, and Sophie are all recruitable; and the Thieves have their own take on the game's dragon-shapeshifting mechanic where they can instead summon their Personas to fight. Arséne can also be acquired as a "dragon" that any character can shapeshift into.

It's not all hopeless, though. As one of the denizens of this strange new world explains, stealing the "Treasure" that forms the heart of the Palace will [[HeelFaceBrainwashing erase the owner's twisted desires,]] forcing them to [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone confront the horrible things they've done]]. With the aid of a mysterious smartphone app, an even more mysterious mentor, and the inner power of your "Persona," you decide to use the Metaverse to strike back against the rotten society that cast you out. Taking the codename "Joker," you form a crew of [[PhantomThief Phantom Thieves]] with those who share this power, dedicated to stealing Treasure and forcibly changing the hearts of the corrupt.

[[ButWaitTheresMore But that's not all]]. Beneath the city is a special Palace known only as "Mementos," a twisted labyrinth created from the collective unconscious of the entire populace. Between jobs (and exams), you and your companions journey into Mementos to halt corrupted desires before they become sinister enough to warrant their own Palace. With each corrupted heart taking you further and further in the depths of Mementos, you begin to wonder; is it truly a never-ending maze? One of your friends insists that there's a bottom, but if that's the case... [[NothingIsScarier then just what the hell is down there?]]

It's not all hopeless, though — as one of this world's inhabitants explains, stealing the "Treasure" that forms the heart of the Palace will [[HeelFaceBrainwashing erase the owner's twisted desires,]] forcing them to [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone confront the horrible things they've done]]. With the aid of a mysterious smartphone app and the inner-power of "Persona", you decide to use the Metaverse to strike back against the rotten society that cast you out, forming a crew of [[PhantomThief Phantom Thieves]] dedicated to stealing Treasure and forcibly reforming the corrupt.

[[ButWaitTheresMore But that's not all]]. Beneath the Palaces is "Mementos", a twisted labyrinth created from the amalgamated thoughts of the entire city. Between jobs, you and your companions journey into Mementos to halt corrupted desires before they become sinister enough to warrant their own Palace. With each corrupted heart taking you further and further in the depths of Mementos, you begin to wonder; is it truly a never-ending maze? Is there a bottom to this pit? And if there is, [[NothingIsScarier what's down there?]]

''Persona 5''[='s=] core gameplay is a refinement of the formula established in ''VideoGame/Persona3'' and ''VideoGame/Persona4'', with the game being evenly split between turn-based dungeon-crawling and DatingSim-esque social simulator. However, a few elements from the first ''VideoGame/{{Persona|1}}'' and ''VideoGame/Persona2'' also make their return (though these elements themselves were originally conceived in the main ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series); all party members are able to use both melee weapons and firearms, and you can negotiate with enemies for Personas, money, or items. The Social Link system (now renamed to Confidants) has been upgraded; almost every Confidant has unique perks and abilities that are unlocked as you advance them. Additionally, the dungeon-crawling itself been overhauled; the main Palaces are all 100% pre-made instead of being randomly generated, and feature platforming, puzzles, stealth, and traps, making them much more elaborate than previous games' dungeons. The one exception is Mementos, a sprawling randomly-generated Palace which serves as the main setting for sidequests.

* ''Persona 5'' - 2016 official manga adaptation available on both Shogakukan's Manga One app and the Ura Sunday Website

An UpdatedRerelease, ''Persona 5 Royal'', released for the [=PlayStation 4=] on October 31, 2019 in Japan and on March 31, 2020 in the West. The game features several new additions; such as new areas, new enemies, revamped Palaces, a new party member (Kasumi Yoshizawa), new Confidant (Takuto Maruki), a new Palace, new character portraits for every character, various quality of life features, and new story events set immediately after the main events of the original game. The game also features graphical enhancements on the [=PS4 Pro=]. It is set to come to PC (on both UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and [[UsefulNotes/XboxLive Windows Store]]), UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch - marking the first time a mainline Persona title is available on non-Sony consoles - on October 21, 2022.

An UpdatedRerelease, ''Persona 5 Royal'', released for the [=PlayStation 4=] on October 31, 2019 in Japan and on March 31, 2020 in the West. The game features several new additions; such as new areas, new enemies, revamped Palaces, a new party member (Kasumi Yoshizawa), new Confidant (Takuto Maruki), a new Palace, new character portraits for every character, various quality of life features, and new story events set immediately after the main events of the original game. The game also features graphical enhancements on the [=PS4 Pro=]. It is set to come to PC (on both UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and [[UsefulNotes/XboxLive Windows Store]]), UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, marking the first time a mainline Persona title is available on non-Sony consoles, on October 21, 2022.

An UpdatedRerelease, ''Persona 5 Royal'', released for the [=PlayStation 4=] on October 31, 2019 in Japan and on March 31, 2020 in the West. The game features several new additions; such as new areas, new enemies, revamped Palaces, a new party member (Kasumi Yoshizawa), new Confidant (Takuto Maruki), a new Palace, new character portraits for every character, various quality of life features, and new story events set immediately after the main events of the original game. The game also features graphical enhancements on the [=PS4 Pro=]. It is set to come to PC (on both UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and [[UsefulNotes/XboxLive Windows Store]]), UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. marking the first time a mainline Persona title is available on non-Sony consoles, on October 21, 2022.

An UpdatedRerelease, ''Persona 5 Royal'', released for the [=PlayStation 4=] on October 31, 2019 in Japan and on March 31, 2020 in the West. The game features several new additions; such as new areas, new enemies, revamped Palaces, a new party member (Kasumi Yoshizawa), new Confidant (Takuto Maruki), a new Palace, new character portraits for every character, various quality of life features, and new story events set immediately after the main events of the original game. The game also features graphical enhancements on the [=PS4 Pro=]. It is set to come to PC (on both UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and [[UsefulNotes/XboxLive Windows Store]]), UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, marking the first time a mainline Persona title is available on Microsoft's consoles, on October 21, 2022.

An UpdatedRerelease, ''Persona 5 Royal'', released for the [=PlayStation 4=] on October 31, 2019 in Japan and on March 31, 2020 in the West. The game features several new additions; such as new areas, new enemies, revamped Palaces, a new party member (Kasumi Yoshizawa), new Confidant (Takuto Maruki), a new Palace, new character portraits for every character, various quality of life features, and new story events set immediately after the main events of the original game. The game also features graphical enhancements on the [=PS4 Pro=]. It is set to come to PC, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, marking the first time a mainline Persona title is available on Microsoft's consoles, on October 21, 2022.

An UpdatedRerelease, ''Persona 5 Royal'', released for the [=PlayStation 4=] on October 31, 2019 in Japan and on March 31, 2020 in the West. The game features several new additions; such as new areas, new enemies, revamped Palaces, a new party member (Kasumi Yoshizawa), new Confidant (Takuto Maruki), a new Palace, new character portraits for every character, various quality of life features, and new story events set immediately after the main events of the original game. The game also features graphical enhancements on the [=PS4 Pro=]. It is set to come to PC, the UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, marking the first time a mainline Persona title is available on Microsoft's consoles, on October 21, 2022.

An UpdatedRerelease, ''Persona 5 Royal'', released for the [=PlayStation 4=] on October 31, 2019 in Japan and on March 31, 2020 in the West. The game features several new additions; such as new areas, new enemies, revamped Palaces, a new party member (Kasumi Yoshizawa), new Confidant (Takuto Maruki), a new Palace, new character portraits for every character, various quality of life features, and new story events set immediately after the main events of the original game. The game also features graphical enhancements on the [=PS4 Pro=].

* ''Persona 5: the Stage'' - A 2019 stage play adapting the first arc of the story. Recieved a sequel in 2020 that adapted the next two arcs.

* ''VideoGame/DragaliaLost'' - A tie-in to the ''Strikers'' spinoff. When a smartphone mysteriously appears in the hands of IneffectualSympatheticVillain Prince Emile, he becomes a Jail King and the Phantom Thieves team up with the ''Dragalia'' cast to stop him. Joker, Mona, Panther, and Sophie are all recruitable; and the Thieves have their own take on the game's dragon-shapeshifting mechanic where they can instead summon their Personas to fight. Arséne can also be acquired as a "dragon" that any character can shapeshift into.

* ''Persona 5: the Stage'' - 2019 stage play.

* ''VideoGame/Persona5Strikers'' - An ActionRPG spinoff done in collaboration with Creator/KoeiTecmo studio Omega Force, known for the ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' series. Released for [=PS4=], UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, and PC. Its story serves as a direct sequel to the events of the original game. It was released in Japan on February 20, 2020, and will release in the west on February 23, 2021.

* ''VideoGame/AnotherEden'' - The game has featured two {{crossover}} side stories where the Phantom Thieves are drawn into ''Another Eden''[='s=] world. Each story unlocks some of the Thieves as permanent playable characters; the first one has Joker and Morgana and the second has Skull and Violet.

''Persona 5''[='s=] core gameplay is a refinement of the formula established in ''VideoGame/Persona3'' and ''VideoGame/Persona4'', with the game being evenly split between turn-based dungeon-crawling and DatingSim-esque social simulator. However, a few elements from the first ''VideoGame/{{Persona|1}}'' and ''VideoGame/Persona2'' also make their return (though these elements themselves were originally concieved in the main ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series); all party members are able to use both melee weapons and firearms, and you can negotiate with enemies for Personas, money, or items. Additionally, the dungeon-crawling itself been overhauled; the main Palaces are all 100% pre-made instead of being randomly generated, and feature platforming, puzzles, stealth, and traps, making them much more elaborate than previous games' dungeons. The one exception is Mementos, a sprawling randomly-generated Palace which serves as the main setting for sidequests.

''Persona 5'' is an UrbanFantasy RolePlayingGame, and the fourth {{numbered sequel|s}} in the ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' {{JRPG}} franchise's ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' [[{{Spinoff}} sub-series]], developed by Creator/{{Atlus}} for UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation 3}} and UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation 4}}. It is the first mainline entry in the ''Persona'' franchise following Creator/{{Sega}}'s purchase of Atlus in 2013 and the first numbered ''Persona'' game to launch on multiple consoles. The game released in Japan on September 15, 2016, in Traditional Chinese on March 23, 2017, with an English dub in the Americas and Europe on April 4, and in South Korea on June 8.

* ''VideoGame/Persona5Strikers'' - An ActionRPG spinoff done in collaboration with Creator/KoeiTecmo studio Omega Force, known for the ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' series. Released for [=PS4=] and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. Its story serves as a direct sequel to the events of the original game. It was released in Japan on February 20, 2020, with a Western release to be determined.

* ''VideoGame/Persona5ScrambleThePhantomStrikers'' - An ActionRPG spinoff done in collaboration with Creator/KoeiTecmo studio Omega Force, known for the ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' series. Released for [=PS4=] and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. Its story serves as a direct sequel to the events of the original game. It was released in Japan on February 20, 2020, with a Western release to be determined.

''Persona 5'' is an UrbanFantasy RolePlayingGame, and the fourth {{numbered sequel|s}} in the ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' {{JRPG}} franchise's ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' [[{{Spinoff}} sub-series]], developed by Creator/{{Atlus}} for UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation 3}} and UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation 4}}. It is the first mainline entry in the ''Persona'' franchise following Creator/{{Sega}}'s purchase of Atlus in 2013 and the first numbered ''Persona'' game to launch on multiple consoles. The game released in Japan on September 15, 2016, in Traditional Chinese on March 23, 2017, with an English release in the Americas and Europe on April 4, and in South Korea on June 8.

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''[[ThematicThemeTune So choose a color to live by.]]'' (Clockwise from the bottom: [[TheHero Joker]], [[JapaneseDelinquents Ryuji Sakamoto]], [[LoyalAnimalCompanion Morgana]], [[{{Hikikomori}} Futaba Sakura]], [[VersionExclusiveContent Kasumi Yoshizawa]], [[DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu Justine and Caroline]], [[GuardianEntity Arsène]], [[StudentCouncilPresident Makoto Niijima]], [[LonelyRichKid Haru Okumura]], [[GreatDetective Goro Akechi]], [[StarvingArtist Yusuke Kitagawa]], and [[ButNotTooForeign Ann Takamaki]].)]]
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''[[ThematicThemeTune You can't lose with your colors flying high!]]'' (Clockwise from the bottom: [[TheHero Joker]], [[JapaneseDelinquents Ryuji Sakamoto]], [[LoyalAnimalCompanion Morgana]], [[{{Hikikomori}} Futaba Sakura]], [[VersionExclusiveContent Kasumi Yoshizawa]], [[DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu Justine and Caroline]], [[GuardianEntity Arsène]], [[StudentCouncilPresident Makoto Niijima]], [[LonelyRichKid Haru Okumura]], [[GreatDetective Goro Akechi]], [[StarvingArtist Yusuke Kitagawa]], and [[ButNotTooForeign Ann Takamaki]].)]]