As confirmed earlier through our official channels, in mid-June of this year, we unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation Studios that they would cancel the PHYSINT project. PHYSINT is an important project both to me personally and to KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS. Determined to keep the project alive, we have spent the last three months searching tirelessly for a new partner. In the course of seeking advice and pursuing negotiations with people across many fields, we found in XBOX a partner with whom we share a common vision for the future, and we have decided to team up with them once again. Please rest assured that development of PHYSINT, our genre-defining action-espionage title, is ongoing and will continue moving forward.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the thrilling conclusion of the FFVII Remake Series, launches simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store and Steam in Spring 2027.
You might have heard the rumours, it's time to reveal what we are working on.
🗺️ An open world Middle-earth RPG.
⚔️ A new Kingdom Come adventure.
We’re excited to tell you more when the time is right.
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REVIEW: Persona 5 Royal
Playtime: 93 hours
All achievements earned.
The Phantom Thieves stole my heart.
I am (infamously) a huge hater of anime, JRPGs and anything turn-based aside from Baldur's Gate 3.
I have managed to avoid basically everything about Persona for years due to a complete lack of interest and distaste towards anything anime, and that has actually lead to this being the most blind playthrough possible. I had no idea what a "Phantom Thief" even is before going into this.
Recently I decided to be more open to experiences and games that I otherwise never gave a chance before regardless of genre, and the first game has been Persona 5 Royal, after getting all the achivements, I am quite shocked to report that I am no longer a hater of anime, JRPGs or turn-based games.
Persona 5 is one of the best games I've ever played.
Short Version:
Persona 5 is a game that really resonated deeply with me in terms of its themes, characters, and story.
It is one of those experiences that I don't think I will ever forget, and it all comes together at the end in as much perfect of an ending (and third semester!) as possible.
Boasting one of the best soundtracks I've ever listened to, incredibly fun gameplay that got me into turn-based combat of this style that I've never enjoyed before, and gorgeous locales to explore around Tokyo that really have me wanting to visit that city one day plus all the palaces, each having an awesome theme that makes them insanely memorable. Persona 5 Royal is one of the best experiences I've ever had playing a video game.
It is easily a 10/10 and also was really easy to get all the achievements on without even using a guide or reloading a save! Before you ask: of course it is the reason I will be playing the other Persona entries plus Metaphor.
Long Version:
Story:
I went into P5 with literally 0 knowledge on what it's about aside from there's a dual-life mechanic where you're a student and also some kind of magical guy and you had friends and relationships, so I found out all about the Phantom Thieves and the side characters naturally through the game and this was a truly special experience.
Persona 5 is an expertly written game, in a way it is structured like a multi-season TV show where every palace is a dedicated season where new characters come in, new conflicts and there's a general overarching narrative unfolding as well but in my opinion P5 shines the brightest in those smaller scale conflicts.
The Phantom Thieves are the definition of "I can fix her!" and seeing these group of high school kids' impact on the world around them and their desire to truly incite change is amazing, especially when it involves some truly shitty individuals, but the kind of which you will definitely meet at some point in life.
The Phantom Thieves themselves are an absolutely loveable cast; character I didn't expect to like somehow I ended up loving like Yusuke, while others you just instantly see and go "yeahhh that's my bro from now on" like Ryuji.
Plus Ann, Futaba, Makoto, Sumire, Haru, Morgana, they are all unforgetable characters that I really developed a bond with, you spend so much time with them and they truly feel like your very own friends by the end of the journey.
I also can't go on without mentioning my goth girlfriend in P5 Takemi who is an amazing character whose story really resonated with me and of course Akechi, who might genuinely be the best character in the game especially in the third semester where he is just unleashed as this absolutely loveable (and ruthless) detective, I won't go further into spoilers though!
The only time I felt Persona 5 fulter in it's story is towards the end of the second semester when the plot is kind of blown up a bit too big in my eyes, but I am more than glad to have played the Royal version as it adds a ton more after it and my personal favourite villain of that section just lacked personality.
I fully see why people said the ending of the original P5 was its weakest part but I am more than glad to have played the Royal version, as it adds a ton more after it and my personal favorite villain in the entire game whose motives are genuinely so complex and really give you a lot to think about. it is truly an incredible third semester that should not be missed.
Overall the story left me with an insane amount of feelings. it is a gigantic tale that goes into many tangents and side-arcs that all resonated deeply with me personally and genuinely caused me to make actual changes in my own IRL life and how I treat the people around me. I think that is the strongest praise anyone can give a story.
Gameplay:
I don't think it's a secret that I never in my life enjoyed turn-based games or JRPGs but Persona 5 has really just broken that mold for me, it plays incredibly well, the combat is not exactly difficult which is what makes it really beginner friendly.
It is fast paced, feels really strategic and some encounters and boss fights will have you feeling insanely smart for handling them so well and mastering the mechanics by the end. Exploring the palaces is really fun as they are all uniquely themed and each one introduces some new mechanic to shake things up which I loved.
I also adore (and prefer) the student life side of P5 more, I really enjoyed spending so much time around Tokyo and it's locales, hanging out with all the confidants and seeing what trouble Joker could get up to on the streets.
Soundtrack:
Persona 5 has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard, I'm pretty sure this is a fairly common opinion due to how many views all the tracks have and I can confirm I have added a ton of them into my Spotify playlist. "Beneath the Mask" and "Rivers in the desert" are permanent bangers in my rotation.
Graphics:
Persona 5 has a really gorgeous artstyle, it really relies on its main color which is Red across it's HUD, menus and important sections which I love because Red is my favorite color.
There's also something about the design of Tokyo here that makes it feel almost nostlagic to just walk around, it really feels like home. Atlus are beyond talented and you can really tell the artists poured their heart and soul into it.
Conclusion:
Persona 5 Royal is an incredible package that I'd recommend to just about anyone, it has a fantastic story, incredible voice acting, insanely fun gameplay and exploration plus a soundtrack that'll be forever be engraved into your mind.
It is a 10/10 from me and I am now officially a Persona fanboy.
Merry Christmas!! I am doing a giveaway for any game of YOUR CHOICE, rules:
- Anyone who sees this can enter, Worldwide so any region
- Repost this and follow so I can dm the winner
- Any platform: Steam, Playstation, Xbox, Switch
- Comment What game you want
Good luck 🥳
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To celebrate me paying off my student loan, I will be giving out ANY GAME of your choice!
✨Rules:
- Worldwide, anyone can enter!
- Any platform of your choice
- Can be a pre order if you choose!
- Repost this and follow (so I can dm)
- Comment what game