Great Will

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The Great Will is a recurring entity in the Megami Tensei franchise. It is described as the overseer of the universe whose behalf is acted out by various other entities or avatars called bunrei in the Japanese text. The entity is frequently referred to by other names across the franchise. In the Game Gear version of Last Bible, it is called the Universal Consciousness. In Shin Megami Tensei IV and Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, it is called the Great Reason, referred to as the Axiom in the localization of Apocalypse.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

In Nocturne, Kagutsuchi is revealed as an avatar of the Great Will. He brings about The Conception and creates the new world if someone with a Reason successfully accrues enough Magatsuhi to summon a Demonic Sponsor, and climbs to the top of the Tower of Kagutsuchi.

The Great Will is mentioned in the game over screen.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

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The Three Wise Men after transforming themselves into Shekinah are an avatar of the Great Will. It is mentioned by them upon their defeat.

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Last Bible

Main article: Universal Consciousness

The Universal Consciousness, referred to as the Universal Will in Tom's fan translation, appears in the Game Gear version of Last Bible as the game's final boss.

Trivia

• The localization of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon mentions the Great Will; however, this is a misnomer and the Great Will is not actually mentioned in the original Japanese script.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Great WillShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux AxiomShin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Will of the UniverseShin Megami Tensei V
Japanese	大いなる意志Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei V 大いなる理Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse うちゅういしきLast Bible	Great Will Great Reason Corresponds to 宇宙意識, meaning Universal Consciousness