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This article is about the concept in the Persona series. For the Demon, see Shadow (Demon).

A Shadow is a concept in the Persona series. Shadows are the counterpart of Personas, created from human emotions. Sometimes a person's Shadow can appear, which are twisted manifestations of ones thoughts or feelings in the form of a facsimile to the original person.

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Origin

Shadows are derived from Jungian psychology.

Design

Persona 4

In Persona 4, the designs for some of the Shadows have in-universe explanations provided by ATLUS. People in Inaba tune in to watch the Midnight Channel due to the rumor, and their thoughts flow into the TV World. This influences the appearance of the Shadows that the Investigation Team encounters. The nyogo court lady Shadows, such as the Blossom Nyogo, were influenced by lovers of historical period dramas watching the Midnight Channel.[1] And the robot-looking machine Shadows, such as the Steel Machine, were influenced by mecha anime fans watching the Midnight Channel.[2]

Gameplay

Shadows are the typical enemy in Persona series, except in Megami Ibunroku Persona and the Persona 2 duology, which instead feature demons. In Persona 5, shadows mainly manifest as entities visually the same to demons in the Megami Tensei franchise. In Persona 3, Persona 4, and various spinoff games, Shadows are all original designs that are not similar to demons, having a mask motif.Persona 3
Persona 4
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Persona 4: Dancing All Night

For a list of Shadows in Persona 3 and its remakes, visit Shadows in Persona 3.
For a list of Shadows in Persona 4, visit Shadows in Persona 4.
For a list of Shadows in Persona 4 Golden, visit Shadows in Persona 4 Golden.
For a list of Shadows in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, visit Shadows in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth.
For a list of Shadows in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth, visit Shadows in Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth.

Overworld Properties

Standard Shadow

The most common Shadow to encounter. In Persona 3 and Persona 4, its size depends on how many in-battle Shadows it contains, with less in-battle Shadows resulting in a smaller overworld model and vice versa. If the player is at a much greater level than the in-battle Shadows, the overworld Shadow will flee. In Persona 3, it has a detection radius of 270° around its body, with a blind spot on its backside.

Strong Shadow

Shadows containing extremely powerful enemies. It glows bright red and contains in-battle Shadows that are found within standard overworld Shadows on later floors of whatever dungeon it's found in. Like the standard Shadow, in Persona 3 it has a detection radius of 270° around its body, with a blind spot on its backside.

Rare Shadow

Shadows that contain rare enemies such as Wealth Hand or Opulent Hand in Persona 3 or Persona 4, and Treasure Demons in Persona 5. In Persona 3, they are represented with a small standard Shadow model colored gold, in Persona 4 they are represented with a Wealth Hand, and in Persona 5 they are represented with a glowing gem. In Persona 3 and Persona 4, these shadows will always flee from the player when approached. In Persona 5, their gems will remain stationary and must be interacted with to begin battle. In Persona 3, it has a detection radius of 300° around its body, with a blind spot on its backside.

The Reaper

Main article: The Reaper

The most powerful Shadow. In Persona 3 and Persona 5, The Reaper will appear after the player has spent too much time on any one floor of Tartarus or Mementos. In Persona 3, it has a detection radius of 360° around its body, with no blind spots. It will always chase after the player once it spawns, and will only disappear if the player moves to a new floor of Tartarus or Mementos.

F.O.E.

Main article: F.O.E.

Exclusive to Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth and Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth, F.O.E.s are a type of powerful Shadow that patrol a set path in their designated Labyrinths. Each F.O.E. is represented with a unique overworld model. They are the only type of Shadow to appear in the overworld in the Persona Q duology.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese シャドウ Shadō Shadow
Simplified Chinese 暗影 Ànyǐng Shadow

Traditional Chinese		 陰影 Yīnyǐng Shadow
French Ombre Shadow
German Schatten Shadow
Italian Ombra Shadow
Korean 섀도 Syaedo Shadow
Polish Cień Shadow
Brazilian Portuguese Sombra Shadow
Russian Тень Tenʼ Shadow
Spanish Sombra Shadow
Turkish Gölge Shadow

References

  1. ↑ "Chapter 5: Setting", Persona Club P4, Atlus. Published by Famitsu (2009). Japanese. p. 191. ISBN-13: 475774630X
  2. ↑ "Chapter 5: Setting", Persona Club P4, Atlus. Published by Famitsu (2009). Japanese. p. 193. ISBN-13: 475774630X
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