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Velvet Room is a recurring location in the Persona series. The room is a place that exists between dream and reality, mind and matter, and that only those who are bound by a contract can enter.[a]

It is typically hosted by Igor, along with one or more "Velvet Attendants." The characters serving as the attendants vary by game.

Gameplay

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The Velvet Room serves as a place to fuse Personas, acting similarly to the Cathedral of Shadows in the Shin Megami Tensei series. Like the Cathedral of Shadows, the player cannot fuse Personas that are of a higher level than the protagonist's currnet level, although this restriction can be circumvented in Persona 5 by paying a fee, after reaching max rank with the Strength Confidant.

All party members that wield a Persona in the first three entries are able to fuse new Personas. However--only the protagonist, dubbed a "wild card", is able to do so in Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. Many games also include a Compendium, which allows the player to register Personas as well as later summon them at any time (at a fee).

Game Appearances

Megami Ibunroku Persona

The velvet room is a room found in places like the mall. The walls have deep blue curtains, the floors have a blue zig zag pattern. Nameless and Belladonna are seen with a piano playing Aria of the Soul. Later games have the theme play without an in universe musician playing. Unlike the games from Persona 3 onward, the whole party enters the Velvet Room and participates in fusion. Fusion is performed with the demons used for the fusion physically appearing, a giant tent lowering down onto both of them, commotion happens inside and the tent moves back up to reveal the new Persona.

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Persona 3

The velvet room appears as an elevator operation room. Igor sits on a lush blue couch with a rounded table in front of him with a blue table cloth. Standing at his side at all times is the velvet room attendant Elizabeth. She wears an operator uniform. This game and Persona 4 presented fusion as the two cards magically fusing. In The Answer from Persona 3 FES, Aigis, as the protagonist enters the velvet room as its guest.

Persona 3 Reload

The Protagonist sits in a chair that looks like a harp, greatly resembling his Persona Orpheus. Unlike previous iterations of Persona 3, the Velvet Room has various different camera angles where the Protagonist can be seen more clearly.

When fusing Personas, Igor "shoots" the cards through Makoto's head, resulting in a new Persona.

Persona 4

The Velvet Room appears as a lavish blue limousine that drives through the fog with Margaret as the attendant. This appearance as shaped by the protagonist's anxiety towards the mystery. If one was to turn around and look at the driver's seat, there would be no one would be driving the limo, further making one feel more anxious.[1] The protagonist is first summoned to the Velvet Room periodically during his stay in Inaba. After awakening Izanagi, Igor gives him the Contractor's Key to signify that the protagonist has entered a contract with Igor[2] and to allow him to enter the Velvet Room as he pleases. As the murder mystery progresses further in December, Igor summons the protagonist to the Velvet Room yet again but this time the limo comes to a stop. He remarks on how perhaps this is a sign to think instead of take action.

Persona 4 Golden

Margaret senses that Marie's fate is intertwined with the protagonist and allows her into the Velvet Room.[3] Occasionally, the protagonist can enter and find Marie's poetry lying on the floor. When the protagonist exits the Velvet Room, Marie can come as well if it's one of her Social Link days. Aside from her Social Link, Marie also takes care of the protagonist's skill card related needs.

Persona 5

The room here appears as a prison with Caroline and Justine as prison guards. Shadow fusion is performed via an execution with guillotines.

Persona 5 Tactica

As in other spin-offs, Igor is not present in the Velvet Room. Lavenza takes care of fusing Sub-Personas for the player's team. In addition, the player can sell unused guns as well as perform weapon fusion.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

The Velvet Room retains its same appearance from Persona 4. At the beginning of Arena Ultimax, an unrevealed person is shown visiting the Velvet Room and turning down the contract from Igor and Margaret.

During Episode P4, Marie asks Margaret to pull Yu Narukami into the Velvet Room. There, Margaret explains that someone is trying to merge the TV World with Inaba, and that Marie is keeping the townspeople safe during the P-1 Climax.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

In this game, Igor is not present. Depending on the player's route, Elizabeth or Margaret takes care of fusing, while Marie takes care of StreetPass features.

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

The Velvet Room apperars as a cinema hall. Caroline and Justine take care of normal fusing, while Margaret takes care of Sacrifice Fusions. Marie again is responsible for StreetPass features.

Audio Drama Appearances

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Novel Appearances

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Anime Appearances

Persona 3 The Movie: Spring of Birth

Persona 3 The Movie: Midsummer Knight's Dream

Persona 3 The Movie: Falling Down

Persona 3 The Movie: Winter of Rebirth

Persona 4 The Animation

Persona 4 The Golden Animation

Persona 5 The Animation

Manga Appearances

Persona 3

Persona 4

Persona 5

Other Appearances

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List of People

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Trivia

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Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ベルベット・ルーム Berubetto rūmu Velvet Room
French Chambre de velours Chamber of Velvet
German Velvet Room Velvet Room
Italian Stanza di Velluto Room of Velvet
Polish Aksamitny pokój Velvety Room
Brazilian Portuguese Sala de Veludo Room of Velvet
Russian Бархатная комната Barkhatnaya komnata Velvet Room
Spanish Habitación Terciopelo Velvet Room
Turkish Kadife Oda Velvety Room

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Notes

  1. Igor's description of the Velvet Room in Persona 3, Persona 4 and Persona 5.

References

  1. "Chapter 5: Setting", Persona Club P4, Atlus. Published by Famitsu (2009). Japanese. p. 186. ISBN-13: 475774630X.
  2. "Town Guide: Velvet Room", Persona 4 Golden Premium Fan Book. p. 190.
  3. "Secret Files", Persona 4 Golden Premium Fan Book. p. 229.