

Even so, there are still some missteps in how it handles its material, though improvements in this release have been made-such as an off-colour gay joke that's been toned down. P5R's story is a great tale that'll resonate with anyone who remembers being a misunderstood teen, and the characters still pack enough charm to stack up against the genre's best. This in turn either strengthens their powers in battle, or awards you buffs, depending on if they're a party member or not. It adds to the sense of always pushing forward, whether that's to see what each new dungeon will hold, or just chasing the game's many bouts of downtime where you can just hang out with friends. Starting school in April, a calendar system takes you through each day. In real-life it'll easily take over 100 hours if you include this edition's chunky, post-game epilogue. Making your way through the story will take almost a full year. After successfully getting away with it-which results in him admitting to his crimes and resigning-the crew decides to press on for a whole JRPG's worth of adventures, each dungeon a new mind-heist through some of the most devious brains in the city, with a new theme to match. Having to publicly call-out the teacher to manifest the treasure of his heart so you can abscond with it, you and pals take the name the Phantom Thieves. But you (and later your friends), are able to draw on that demonic power for yourself by reckoning with the mask society has forced you to wear, dramatically tearing it off to evoke your persona in battle.Īwakening to the power also decks you out in the duds of a modern-day gentleman thief, after which you take on the codename Joker to match your long leather coat and gloves. Guarded by demons (who are mostly inspired by real world mythology from many cultures, materialised in this world via that shared belief), it's a deathtrap for your average passerby. The app, the Metaverse Navigator, allows users to enter the shared consciousness of Tokyo, where particularly nasty individuals who wield influence have grotesque Palaces.
