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5	[[caption-width-right:350:''[[ThematicThemeTune If you hold on, life won't change!]]''[[note]]'''Clockwise from bottom:''' [[TheHero Ren Amamiya (Joker)]], [[LoyalAnimalCompanion Morgana (Mona)]], [[ButNotTooForeign Ann Takamaki (Panther)]], [[StarvingArtist Yusuke Kitagawa (Fox)]], [[{{Hikikomori}} Futaba Sakura (Oracle)]], [[GuardianEntity Arsène]], [[GreatDetective Goro Akechi (Crow)]], [[StudentCouncilPresident Makoto Niijima (Queen)]], [[LonelyRichKid Haru Okumura (Noir)]], [[JapaneseDelinquents Ryuji Sakamoto (Skull)]]\
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11	->''The world is not as it should be.\
12	It's filled with distortion, and ruin can no longer be avoided.\
13	Those who oppose fate and desire change...\
14	From time to time, they were referred to as Tricksters.\
15	You are the Trickster.\
16	Now is the time to rise against the abyss of distortion.''
17	-->-- '''Igor, Master of the Velvet Room'''
18
19	''Persona 5'' is an UrbanFantasy RolePlayingGame, and the fifth {{numbered sequel\|s}} in the ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' {{JRPG}} franchise's ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' [[{{Spinoff}} sub-series]], developed and published by Creator/{{Atlus}} for Platform/PlayStation3 and Platform/PlayStation4. 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.
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21	It is the year [[YearX 20XX]]. [[OpeningNarration The world is not as it should be]]. In UsefulNotes/{{Tokyo}}, psychotic breakdowns and catatonic episodes are becoming more common amongst the general public, leading to a string of high-profile accidents and crimes. Public confidence in the government and justice system is falling, and the powerful elites of the city plot to turn these incidents to their advantage.
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23	You are an OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent who has been [[MiscarriageOfJustice falsely convicted of assault]] and sentenced to a year-long probation in Tokyo. On your first day attending Shujin Academy, you and a fellow outcast accidentally stumble into a mysterious MentalWorld known as the Metaverse: a place where cognition becomes reality, and real-world locations are twisted by the thoughts of humans. Within this world, the most corrupt humans have [[JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind subconsciously created mental fortresses called "Palaces"]] where their innermost vices and desires are allowed to run rampant.
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25	It's not all hopeless, though. On your first visit to this strange world, you meet a creature calling himself "Morgana," and he seems to know what's going on in there. As he 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.
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27	''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 has 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.
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29	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=]. ''Royal'' later released on PC (on both Platform/{{Steam}} and [[Platform/XboxLive Windows Store]]), Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, and Platform/NintendoSwitch – marking the first time a mainline ''Persona'' title is available on non-Sony consoles – on October 21, 2022. These versions were developed by Sega themselves.
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31	[[folder:Spin-offs]]
32	!!Major Spin-offs
33	* ''VideoGame/Persona5DancingInStarlight'' – 2018 RhythmGame SpinOff for [=PS4=] and [[Platform/PlayStationVita Vita]].
34	* ''VideoGame/PersonaQ2NewCinemaLabyrinth'' – DungeonCrawler for Platform/Nintendo3DS; crossover with cast of ''VideoGame/Persona3'' and ''VideoGame/Persona4''.
35	* ''VideoGame/Persona5Strikers'' – An ActionRPG spinoff done in collaboration with Creator/KoeiTecmo studio Omega Force, known for the ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' series. Released for [=PS4=], Platform/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 in the West on February 23, 2021.
36	* ''VideoGame/Persona5Tactica'' – A strategy RPG spin-off in which the Phantom Thieves find themselves in a new world and must fight to save it from a tyrant. Released for Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/NintendoSwitch, and PC worldwide on November 17, 2023.
37	* ''VideoGame/Persona5ThePhantomX'' – A MobilePhoneGame spinoff announced for [=iOS=], Android, and PC in March 2023, developed by Chinese developer Perfect World with oversight from Atlus. Set in Shibuya and the surrounding prefecture of Tokyo like the original ''Persona 5'', the game follows a new Protagonist (codenamed "Wonder") and his own band of Phantom Thieves as they delve into the Metaverse and seek to change the hearts of the corrupt and powerful.
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39	!!Crossovers
40	* ''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 in the Mementos stage, and in his Final Smash.
41	* ''VideoGame/AnotherEden'' – The game has featured two {{crossover}} side stories where the Phantom Thieves are drawn into ''Another Eden''[='s=] world (the first based on the original game and the second on the ''Royal'' re-release). 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.
42	* ''VideoGame/AFKArena'' – There was a collaboration event where Joker and Queen could be recruited.
43	* ''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.
44	* ''VideoGame/{{Catherine}}: Full Body'' – Joker is playable in Colosseum, Babel and Online Arena modes, with the other Phantom Thieves making a cameo.
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46	!!Other Media
47	* ''Anime/Persona5TheDayBreakers'' – September 4, 2016 anime special.
48	* ''Anime/Persona5TheAnimation'' – April 7, 2018 animated TV series.
49	* ''Persona 5: The Night Breakers'' – December 7, 2016 [[AudioPlay Drama CD]] tying into ''The Day Breakers'' special from Makoto, Futaba and Haru's perspective.
50	* ''Persona 5: the Stage'' – A four-part series of limited-release stage plays. The first was performed in 2019 from December 13–15 in Osaka Mielparque Hall and December 19–29 in Tennoz Galaxy Theater; the second in 2020 from October 1–4 in KT Zepp Yokohama and October 17–18 in Sankei Hall Breeze; the third in 2021 from December 10–12 in Osaka Mielparque Hall and December 16–19 in KT Zepp Yokohama; and the fourth from October 20–23, 2022 in KT Zepp Yokohama. All four parts have been given official DVD releases.
51	* ''Persona 5'' – Official manga adaptation, published 2016–ongoing, available on both Shogakukan's Manga One app and the Ura Sunday Website. Initially based on the game’s first edition, with ''Royal'' content later incorporated.
52	* ''Persona 5: comic a la carte'' – A manga collection of primarily comedic short stories by various {{doujinshi}} artists about the Phantom Thieves' everyday lives and their interactions.
53	* ''Persona 5 Comic Anthology'' – Yet another manga collection of primarily comedic short stories by various {{doujinshi}} artists about the Phantom Thieves' everyday lives and their interactions.
54	* ''Persona 5 Dengeki Comic Anthology'' – Yet ''[[RuleOfThree another]]'' manga collection of primarily comedic short stories about the Phantom Thieves' everyday lives and their interactions.
55	* ''Persona 5: Mementos Missions'' – A sort of TieInNovel in manga form, again by Rokuro Saito (who also wrote/drew the manga for VideoGame/Persona4ArenaUltimax).. Revolves around the Phantom Thieves' efforts in solving both the accusations/mysteries regarding their Mementos targets, alongside the circumstances of the abuse victims they intend to save. In the vein of MysteryFiction, it primarily focuses on their investigative actions in the real world, as opposed to actual combat/exploration in the Metaverse. Expands majorly on actual material and side-missions from in-game, as well as adding supplemental plot elements and characters. Ultimately, it does not conflict with the plot of the game, thus making its canonicity irrelevant.
56	* For the film's Japanese release, ''Film/Venom2018'' had an [[https://youtu.be/rc3ye_ICGi0 advertisement]] that features Joker, who talks about the film's premise.
57	[[/folder]]
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59	'''Previews''': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mZssK05WYo Teaser]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y5U8n4Ie3I Teaser 2]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc_9r4wifFc Trailer 1]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8ilb-H7tok Trailer 2]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvpOwQaqRXA Trailer 3]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKZtJmt85ns Trailer 4]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhwJgwXBxIc P5R Teaser]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygyz3Mqjh0k Royal Teaser]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzcSKyCzZs Royal Trailer 1]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQbZp1eIscU Kasumi Yoshizawa Character Trailer]], [[https://youtu.be/rzGoNlmLxDE Royal E3 2019 Trailer]], [[https://youtu.be/n_T9ozWh_dM Royal Trailer 2]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0_BMZivKRc Royal Trailer 3]], [[https://youtu.be/XdyH3qHq1eA Royal OP]] [[https://youtu.be/9XWlZ4FM1w4 Japanese TV Commercial]]
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61	----
62	!!You are held captive... a prisoner of Tropes.
63	[[index]]
64	* Persona5/TropesAToB
65	* Persona5/TropesCToF
66	** [[CallBack/Persona5 Call-Back]]
67	** [[DevelopersForesight/Persona5 Developer's Foresight]]
68	** [[Foil/Persona5 Foil]]
69	** [[Foreshadowing/Persona5 Foreshadowing]]
70	* Persona5/TropesGToM
71	** [[GameplayAndStorySegregation/Persona5 Gameplay and Story Segregation]]
72	** [[MythologyGag/Persona5 Mythology Gag]]
73	* Persona5/TropesNToR
74	* Persona5/TropesSToZ
75	** [[SlidingScaleOfGameplayAndStoryIntegration/Persona5 Sliding Scale of Gameplay and Story Integration]]
76	[[/index]]
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78	----
79	->''"Wake up, get up, get out there\
80	Raise your voice against liars\
81	Feed your anger like fire\
82	Why does nobody want change?"''

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