Persona 5 fans are hungry for the upcoming (and updated) new version, Persona 5 Royal. Much like the additions made to Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal is adding a lot of content to draw the old fans back into the palaces and capture the hearts of some new fans. The additions include new party member Kasumi Yashizawa, a third term in the school year, a new confidant who works as a counselor at Shujin Academy, some new music, and a new map location. There are many other smaller changes being made, but not all of them have been revealed yet.
In building up to the game’s release in Japan (where it’s called “Persona 5 The Royal”), Atlus’ YouTube channel has been doling out character trailers revealing a few more changes at a time. Each trailer is in Japanese, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find new details in each one. This is the place to find all of that information, neatly packed into one article for your viewing pleasure. We’ll keep updating this as new trailers are released.
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Each new trailer shows off some new outfits and new team attack, and Yusuke’s is no different. We get to see a new coat on Yusuke and a gorgeous team attack between Yusuke and Ann. The aesthetic of the attack is right at home with both Ann’s and Yusuke’s character. The trailer also shows off some possible other activities that are available during the school vacation to Hawaii.
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There are a couple of big takeaways, but arguably the biggest is the appearance of Shiho. Shiho, a fan-favorite character, played a very small role throughout the course of the game, which left a lot of fans wanting more after she was transferred to a new school. The trailer shows more interaction with her, which excites a lot of players. The team up attack shown in this trailer is between Ann and Morgana, who decimate the opponent with guns and bombs on a field of flowers. The trailer also shows off new outfits and locations that the story will take you, including what appears to be Ann’s bedroom. Finally, the trailer shows off a new status-effect move revolving around love, the effects of which are not yet clear. It’s nice to see Ann’s social aspects being expanded upon, and the insane team attack makes it seem like the game is going to lean into its sillier side a bit more.
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We already broke down the Ryuji trailer in a separate article, so here are the broad strokes. The trailer mostly shows off a new third persona evolution for Ryuji, evolving his base persona Captain Kidd with its evolution Seiten Taisei to create William. The trailer demonstrates Ryuji and Yusuke’s team attack that revolves around beef bowls and bullets, absolutely destroying any shadows between Ryjui and his meal.
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The newest addition to the Phantom Thieves already got her own trailer breakdown, so here is the quick version. The trailer welcomes Kasumi Yoshizawa, as she tears away her mask and summons her persona Cendrillon (French for Cinderella). The ribbon-dancing gymnast is of the “Faith” arcana, and specializes in Bless spells. She wields a rapier and a musket, and the trailer teases a possible new palace, as the environment she awakens in is a new one. She will have her own confidant storyline, but the trailer does not show when she will become available in the main story, as she is only seen fighting alongside the protagonist and Morgana in the new location.
For more updates on what Persona 5 Royal has in store, check out our breakdown of its new gameplay mechanics here.