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==Changes from {{Link|Game|P5}}==
The original main story of {{Link|Game|P5}}, including the game endings, can still be obtained in {{Link|Game|P5R}}. However, the original plot is expanded with new characters and new scenes, especially for [[Sumire Yoshizawa|Kasumi Yoshizawa]], [[Goro Akechi]], and [[Takuto Maruki]]. The unlockable third-semester has additional plot and character development for all the [[Phantom Thieves]] as well.
==Gameplay Changes==
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===Gameplay Changes===
A new [[Palace]], new [[Mementos]] area, and additional bosses can be unlocked through actions taken over the course of the original {{Link|Game|P5}} plot. Multiple new endings are also added for different choices made during the third semester.
====Social Life Changes====
===Social Life Changes===
* New explorable location [[Kichijoji#Persona 5 Royal|Kichijoji]] has stores and activities that give benefits for battling. New hangout locations have also been added.
* Confidant progression and rank rewards have been modified and hangout events have been added or remixed.
** Two new [[Confidant]]s are added: The [[Faith (Arcana)|Faith]] represented by , and The [[Councillor (Arcana)|Councillor]] represented by [[Takuto Maruki]]. The [[Justice (Arcana)|Justice]] Confidant is changed from automatic progression to manual progression.
** Confidant rank-up events frequently have a new follow-up phone call which gives an additional chance for affinity points toward the next rank. Giving gifts is available only if lacking the points for the next rank-up at the end of a hangout.
** Some Confidants may be encountered while working a [[part-time job]] or doing [[laundry]], and have a short conversation that ups Confidant affinity points.
** Maxed-out party member Confidants can obtain a third evolution for their Persona in the third semester.
* The [[Persona 5 Calendar|Calendar]] system has been adjusted for more available free time.
** The crossword puzzle in [[Café Leblanc]] no longer passes time.
** More nights have free time, even if the daytime portion is passed by story events. Many added evenings are confined to within Leblanc, but additional activities are available in that location.
* The [[Thieves Den]] is a canon-aside cognitive Palace of the protagonist, in which the player can view characters interacting in game locations, various media unlocked through game progression, and in-game achievements, as well as play a [[Tycoon|card mini-game]].


* Two new Confidants and Arcana were added, The [[Faith Arcana]], represented by [[Sumire Yoshizawa|Kasumi Yoshizawa]], and The [[Councillor Arcana]], represented by [[Takuto Maruki]]
=== Battle Changes ===
** A third Arcana, "World" is added should one purchase the DLC for [[Izanagi-no-Okami]], although that has no Confidant equivalent.
* All [[Palace]] layouts have been adjusted for additional content, including [[grappling hook]] actions, [[Will Seed]] locations, and [[Treasure Chest]] and searchable object locations and rewards. All [[Bosses in Persona 5 Royal|bosses]] have adjusted mechanics and actions, and new enemies include [[Savage Shadow]] and [[Disaster Shadow]].
* The [[Justice Arcana|Justice]] confidant was changed from a automatically progressing Confidant to a manually progressing one.
* The [[Security Level]] during [[Palace]] infiltration starts at 40%. Post-[[Calling Card]] infiltration now starts at 100% and will not go below 80% (compared to 99% reducible to 70%) and reaching 100% during any visit does not force the infiltration to end. During high alert levels, [[Treasure Demons]] are more likely to appear with other [[Shadow]]s, while all battles may have additional enemies arrivals for a maximum of three consecutive battles in one encounter.
* A new location, Kichijoji, was added.
* [[Equipment in Persona 5 Royal#Accessories|Accessories]] give party members an additional "skill slot" which can be a passive or usable [[Skills in Persona 5 Royal|skill]].
* The Time system has been adjusted
* [[Equipment in Persona 5 Royal#Ranged Weapons|Ranged Weapons]] reload at the end of each battle instead of each [[Metaverse]] visit. They can now be customized and upgraded by [[Munehisa Iwai]] at [[Untouchable]] to have various additional effects or stats.
** The crossword puzzle in [[LeBlanc's]] no longer passes time.
* [[Baton Pass]] is no longer unlocked through Confidants, but unlocked by default for party members. Playing [[Kichijoji (Persona 5 Royal)|darts]] with party members can unlock extra damage and buffs for consecutive Baton Passes.
** The player is allowed to do more events at night, including if the daytime portion is passed by story events.
* [[Technical]] damage and usable elements has been expanded. Playing [[Kichijoji (Persona 5 Royal)|billiards]] can unlock extra damage, usable elements, and the ability to [[Down]] enemies.
* Confidant abilities have been modified.
* Plot events unlock [[Showtime]]s, character team-up attacks that deal critical damage.
** Party Member confidants have been changed to compensate for Baton Pass no longer being a Confidant reward.
* The [[Compendium]] has new standard and DLC Personas, and many previous Personas have changed [[Arcana]], levels, [[Skills in Persona 5 Royal|skills]], elemental attributes, and [[Electric Chair|itemization]]. Personas now have traits, which are passive abilities that can be generally passed on through [[fusion]] in the [[Velvet Room]].
* "Third Awakenings" have been added, where maxed-out Party Confidants can obtain a third evolution in their Persona in the third semester.
* [[Mementos]] has new areas, additional [[Mementos Mission|mission]]s, new music and aesthetics at different levels, collectible [[stamp]]s, and [[Deviation]] effects that occur randomly during exploration. Shadows will respawn infinitely in a level if the party moves away and returns.
* The "Thieves Den" has been added, a cognetive place in which characters may interact with each other.
** A new character, [[Jose]], appears sporadically in Mementos levels. For [[stamp]]s he can change the amount of Item/Exp/Money received while in Mementos, and will also trade items for 'flower' currency found around Mementos that disappears at the end of a visit. He will automatically improve the function of [[Equipment in Persona 5 Royal#Accessories|accessories]] made from collected [[Will Seed]]s.
* The [[Velvet Room]] has various mechanical changes, including removal of the once-per-day limit for the [[Electric Chair]], adjustments to [[Lockdown]] training, and increased ease of [[group guillotine]] fusions.
** [[Fusion Alarm]] increases the effectiveness [[Velvet Room]] actions, but has a high chance of a special [[Fusion Accident]] after the first action is performed.
** Optional battles set by the [[Twin Wardens]] are available in the [[Velvet Room]], that give rewards based on points for specific actions earned during battle.  
** Two new [[Lavenza|secret]] [[Jose|boss]] battles were added.


==== Battle Changes ====
===Misc Changes===
Various battle changes have been added.
* [[The Reaper]] is no longer susceptible to [[Despair]] during Flu Season [[weather]].
 
* Many small character scenes in the original plotline have been added or changed, including:
* Personas now have traits, which are passive abilities
** The [[Ren Amamiya|protagonist]]’s and [[Ryuji Sakamoto|Ryuji]]’s encounters with two queer men in [[Shinjuku (Persona 5 Royal)]] are rewritten (at least in English) to lessen the negative stereotypes of of those scenes.  
** Traits can be generally passed on through fusion.
** [[Sumire Yoshizawa|Kasumi]]’s awakening and foreshadowing of the additional [[Palace]] have been added between the fourth and fifth Palaces.
* Accessories have been changed to give you an additional "skill slot" which can be a passive skill or a new skill.
** A Café hangout with Kasumi and Goro Akechi in [[Kichijoji]].
* Guns have been changed.
** [[Goro Akechi]]'s [[Justice (Arcana)|confidant]] was radically changed to a manual progression up to a certain series of plot events.
** Guns no longer have a limited amount of ammunition, now being "reloaded" at the end of each battle.
** Some dialogue previously unvoiced in the game is now voiced, including anime cutscenes.
** Guns can now be customized and upgraded to have various additional effects or stats.
** [[Haru Okumura]], [[Makoto Niijima]], [[Sae Niijima]], [[Goro Akechi]], [[Tae Takemi]], and [[Ichiko Ohya]] make cameos earlier in the game than their original appearances.  
* [[Baton Pass]] is no longer unlocked through Confidants, being unlocked by default.
** Playing darts with characters will boost a new "Baton Pass Level", with each level them extra buffs for consecutively doing Baton Passes
* Showtime attacks were added, which are team-up attacks that deal critical damage.
* Various Persona Changes
** Some Persona were moved from other Arcanas into the two new Arcanas, as well as new Personas.
** Levels Personas may appear at were changed.
* Mementos has been changed
** Mementos has new music and aesthetics at different levels.
** A new character, [[Jose]], appears, who can trade in stamps found around Mementos into currency to purchase items.
** [[The Reaper]] can no longer die automatically during "Pollen Warning" weather
* The Alert Meter now starts partially filled at 20%
* The [[Velvet Room]] has been given various mechanical changes
** [[Fusion Alarms]] are a mechanic that now occur, which increases the effectiveness of fusions and other [[Velvet Room]] fusions, but has a high chance of a special [[Fusion Accident]] after the first action performed in one.
** A new set of battles have been added to the Velvet Room that give you rewards for a specific amount of points when clearing, with points being awarded for specific actions
* Two new secret boss battles were added, for [[Lavenza]] and [[Jose]]
* Palace Wardens have been given an additional boss phase.
 
==Story Changes==
* The two scenes in which the protagonist and Ryuji is accosted by men from Shinjuku who were implied to be gay were rewritten to lessen the negative stereotypes of those scenes.  
* The third semester has been added.
* Various new story segments have been added, including ones involving [[Sumire Yoshizawa|Kasumi Yoshizawa]] and [[Goro Akechi]].
* A new segment involving [[Sumire Yoshizawa|Kasumi]] awakening and the new Palace have been added between the fourth and fifth palace scenes.
* [[Goro Akechi]]'s [[Justice Arcana]] confidant was radically changed.
** Events that would have "progressed" his confidant automatically in {{Link|Game|P5}} no longer do.
* Some dialogue previously unvoiced in the game is now voiced.  
* Cameos have been given to [[Haru Okumura]] earlier in the game to compensate for her relatively late appearance in the game.


==Downloadable Content==
==Downloadable Content==

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This article is about the Remaster of Persona 5. For the original game, see Persona 5.

Persona 5 Royal is an enhanced edition of the 2016 role-playing game Persona 5, the sixth entry in the Persona series. It was developed and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 4 on October 31, 2019 in Japan, and subsequently worldwide in most other regions on March 31, 2020. In South Korea, the game released a month earlier on February 20, 2020. On October 21, 2022, Persona 5 Royal was re-released worldwide for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam.

Persona 5 Royal features a number of quality of life improvements and new content additions, most notably the introduction of Kasumi Yoshizawa and Takuto Maruki as new characters as well as a new post-ending story scenario.

Blurb

Japanese

English

CHANGING THE WORLD TAKES HEART


Prepare for an all-new RPG experience in Persona 5 Royal based in the universe of the award-winning series, Persona! Don the mask of Joker and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!

Prepare for the award-winning RPG experience in this definitive edition of Persona 5 Royal, featuring a treasure trove of downloadable content included!


Forced to transfer to a high school in Tokyo, the protagonist has a strange dream. “You truly are a prisoner of fate. In the near future, ruin awaits you.” With the goal of “rehabilitation” looming overhead, he must save others from distorted desires by donning the mask of a Phantom Thief.

Synopsis

Main section: Persona 5 § Synopsis

The original main story of Persona 5, including the game endings, can still be obtained in Persona 5 Royal. However, the original plot is expanded with new characters and new scenes, especially for Kasumi Yoshizawa, Goro Akechi, and Takuto Maruki. The unlockable third-semester has additional plot and character development for all the Phantom Thieves as well.

Gameplay Changes

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A new Palace, new Mementos area, and additional bosses can be unlocked through actions taken over the course of the original Persona 5 plot. Multiple new endings are also added for different choices made during the third semester.

Social Life Changes

  • New explorable location Kichijoji has stores and activities that give benefits for battling. New hangout locations have also been added.
  • Confidant progression and rank rewards have been modified and hangout events have been added or remixed.
    • Two new Confidants are added: The Faith represented by , and The Councillor represented by Takuto Maruki. The Justice Confidant is changed from automatic progression to manual progression.
    • Confidant rank-up events frequently have a new follow-up phone call which gives an additional chance for affinity points toward the next rank. Giving gifts is available only if lacking the points for the next rank-up at the end of a hangout.
    • Some Confidants may be encountered while working a part-time job or doing laundry, and have a short conversation that ups Confidant affinity points.
    • Maxed-out party member Confidants can obtain a third evolution for their Persona in the third semester.
  • The Calendar system has been adjusted for more available free time.
    • The crossword puzzle in Café Leblanc no longer passes time.
    • More nights have free time, even if the daytime portion is passed by story events. Many added evenings are confined to within Leblanc, but additional activities are available in that location.
  • The Thieves Den is a canon-aside cognitive Palace of the protagonist, in which the player can view characters interacting in game locations, various media unlocked through game progression, and in-game achievements, as well as play a card mini-game.

Battle Changes

  • All Palace layouts have been adjusted for additional content, including grappling hook actions, Will Seed locations, and Treasure Chest and searchable object locations and rewards. All bosses have adjusted mechanics and actions, and new enemies include Savage Shadow and Disaster Shadow.
  • The Security Level during Palace infiltration starts at 40%. Post-Calling Card infiltration now starts at 100% and will not go below 80% (compared to 99% reducible to 70%) and reaching 100% during any visit does not force the infiltration to end. During high alert levels, Treasure Demons are more likely to appear with other Shadows, while all battles may have additional enemies arrivals for a maximum of three consecutive battles in one encounter.
  • Accessories give party members an additional "skill slot" which can be a passive or usable skill.
  • Ranged Weapons reload at the end of each battle instead of each Metaverse visit. They can now be customized and upgraded by Munehisa Iwai at Untouchable to have various additional effects or stats.
  • Baton Pass is no longer unlocked through Confidants, but unlocked by default for party members. Playing darts with party members can unlock extra damage and buffs for consecutive Baton Passes.
  • Technical damage and usable elements has been expanded. Playing billiards can unlock extra damage, usable elements, and the ability to Down enemies.
  • Plot events unlock Showtimes, character team-up attacks that deal critical damage.
  • The Compendium has new standard and DLC Personas, and many previous Personas have changed Arcana, levels, skills, elemental attributes, and itemization. Personas now have traits, which are passive abilities that can be generally passed on through fusion in the Velvet Room.
  • Mementos has new areas, additional missions, new music and aesthetics at different levels, collectible stamps, and Deviation effects that occur randomly during exploration. Shadows will respawn infinitely in a level if the party moves away and returns.
    • A new character, Jose, appears sporadically in Mementos levels. For stamps he can change the amount of Item/Exp/Money received while in Mementos, and will also trade items for 'flower' currency found around Mementos that disappears at the end of a visit. He will automatically improve the function of accessories made from collected Will Seeds.
  • The Velvet Room has various mechanical changes, including removal of the once-per-day limit for the Electric Chair, adjustments to Lockdown training, and increased ease of group guillotine fusions.

Misc Changes

Downloadable Content

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The game release for PS4 had multiple DLC bundles made for purchase. Previous DLC bundles for Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal were included with the game purchase for the 2022 re-releases on other platforms. DLC for Persona 5 Royal included the following bundles:[1]

  • Kasumi Costume Bundle: Over seven costumes for Kasumi, many themed from other Atlus games.
  • Battle Bundle: Challenges to fight for rewards, including the Persona 3 protagonist, Persona 4 protagonist, and Caroline & Justine, plus multiple item sets.
  • Persona Bundle: Late-game personas from several previous protagonists as well as a new Persona designed specifically for Royal.
  • Persona 5 Royal DLC Pack: Combined Kasumi Costume, Battle, and Persona bundles.
  • Persona 5 Royal Legacy Bundle: All of the original Persona 5 Game DLC.

Version Differences

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2022 Re-release

As a part of Persona's 25th Anniversary, Persona 5 Royal was remastered for modern consoles. On October 20th, 2022 worldwide, Persona 5 Royal was released on Windows for Steam and the Microsoft Store, and consoles for the Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox versions of the re-releases contained all downloadable content from both previous releases. The Steam and Microsoft Store versions also included other various improvements such as a higher frame rate cap and keyboard and mouse support.

Listings

Characters

Personas

Bosses

Skills

Items

Equipment

Locations

Development

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ペルソナ5 ザ・ロイヤル Persona 5 The Royal

Gallery

  • Key artwork

    Key artwork

References

  1. ↑ "Persona 5 Royal Complete DLC Guide" Mikhail Madnani, [1]. Archived: [2]. Published 10-17-2022. Retrieved 11-3-2023. TheMakoReactor.com.


Persona series
Mainline Games Megami Ibunroku Persona (PSP) • Persona 2: Innocent Sin • Persona 2: Eternal Punishment • Persona 3 (FES, Portable, Reload) • Persona 4 (Golden) • Persona 5 (Royal)
Spin-off Games Persona 4 Arena • Persona 4 Arena Ultimax • Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth • Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth • Persona 4: Dancing All Night • Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight • Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight • Persona 5 Strikers • Persona 5: The Phantom X • Persona 5 Tactica
TV Series Trinity Soul • Persona 4 The Animation • Persona 4 The Golden Animation • Persona 5 The Animation: The Day Breakers • Persona 5 The Animation
Movies Persona 4 The Animation: The Factor of Hope • Persona 3 The Movie: Spring of Birth • Midsummer Knight's Dream • Falling Down • Winter of Rebirth
Manga Megami Ibunroku Persona • Persona: Tsumi to Batsu • Persona 3 • Persona 4 • Persona x Detective Naoto • Persona 4 Arena • Persona 4: The Magician • Persona 4 Arena Ultimax • Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Roundabout • Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side:P3 • Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Side:P4 • Persona 5 • Persona 5: Mementos Mission
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