Persona 5 Royal is the definitive edition of Atlus’s landmark JRPG — the story of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, a group of Tokyo high-schoolers who slip into the corrupted hearts of adults through a parallel world called the Metaverse. By day they juggle school, part-time jobs, and friendships; by night they infiltrate twisted Palaces born from human desire, stealing the treasure at their core to force their targets to confess their sins.
Combat in Persona 5 Royal is turn-based at its most theatrical. Every party member wields a Persona — a mythical alter-ego summoned with a flourish — and hitting an enemy’s weakness knocks it down, opening the door to baton passes and devastating All-Out Attacks. Difficulty and pacing were tuned for Royal, making this the smoothest version of the system.
Outside battle, the calendar is your enemy and your friend: days tick by in real time, and every activity — studying, hanging out with confidants, training, infiltrating a Palace — costs precious time. Managing your schedule is half the game, and every choice deepens your bonds, which in turn strengthens your Personas.
Persona 5 Royal is the definitive Phantom Thieves saga — stylish turn-based combat, a gripping 100+ hour story, and 40+ DLC items included in the base game.
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