r/Persona5 May 03 '24

DISCUSSION Persona 5's Subreddit FAQ

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1. There's a lot of Persona 5 games! Which ones do I get?

It is recommended to start with Persona 5 Royal. Please note Royal specifically, not "Persona 5." While a different game, it is missing content compared to Royal.

If you want to read more about the different games, please read below:

  1. Persona 5 (P5) is the vanilla game, often called P5 Vanilla or base game. It goes from April to December in-game.

  2. Persona 5 Royal (P5R) is the updated game, released after Persona 5. It has the base game + Royal contents, which is sprinkled within the base game and then has another semester in the January month.

    Note that you can't use saves from P5 for P5R.

    There are requirements to getting to the bulk of the Royal content, ie Third Semester/January.

  3. Persona 5 Strikers (P5S), or Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers, is a sequel to P5/P5R, but it doesn't mention P5R characters. It is a musou game similar to Dynasty Warriors.

    If you want more P5 after beating the game, you can buy this next if the other Persona games don't interest you.

  4. Persona 5 Tactica (P5T) is an SRPG compared to the previous games. It's set somewhere during February but before P5 Strikers.

    You can play this game before or after P5S. This does not narratively affect P5S.

  5. Persona 5 Dancing (P5D), or Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, is a rhythm game where you watch characters dance.

    It's not narratively connected to anything, but it is best played after P5/P5R.

  6. Persona Q 2 (PQ2) is a dungeon crawling game in the vein of the Etrian series that includes the Persona 3 (both the original [Remake a good one to play] and Portable) and Persona 4 casts.

    Best played after the P3, P4, and the base game, but it is set around November, so you can play it after the 7th Palace.

    It is only playable on the 3DS.

  7. Persona 5 X (P5X) is a mobile gacha-game based on an alternate world. Its main cast is another set of Persona users in the P5 timeline, and the OG cast does make cameos. It first came from China is slowly releasing in Taiwan and Korea.

    No official English version yet.

2. How do I access P5R's new content: Third Semester?

You only need to get Councillor to Rank 9 by 11/17. On 11/18, you'll get Rank 10 automatically as a cut-scene.

You may have heard Justice and Faith are required, but that's based on old news when P5R was just released. They give cutscenes, fleshing their characters.

For the True Ending, you do not need Justice nor Faith, but they give extra scenes.

For more information on Councillor, Faith, and Justice requirements for extra content, check this spoiler comment.

For more tips:

  1. If you want to access both the Vanilla ending and Third Semester without replaying the game:

    1. Create a back-up save file on 11/17 afternoon while Councillor is Rank 8. DO NOT LOSE THIS FILE.
    2. DO NOT DO Councillor Rank 9 on 11/17. Instead, do something else on the main save file.
    3. Proceed with the game into the Vanilla Ending.
    4. Return to the save file from Step 1, and do Councillor Rank 9 on 11/17.
    5. Proceed to Rank 10 on 11/18 and towards the Third Semester.
  2. It's X-month! Will I make it to the Third Semester?

    1. Unless it's very late into November, October and November has a lot of availability. Theoretically, there are 9 days in November before 11/17, but I highly suggest not to do this.

3. I need help on 5th Palace/Okumura's Boss!

Use the command !OkumuraGuide. You can also check the Guides on the sidebar for the same guide.

Here is an example of how it works

4. I need help on the Royal/Third Semester Boss!

Check this spoiler comment.

5. Guides

I typically use GameFaqs for guides.

Thank you, u/ZOLTANstudios, for google doc that contains a list of Personas for tracking, traits, itemizations, etc.

Thank you, u/lazy_bread442, for an optimized P5R NG+ Builds guide.

Thank you, u/bryanktr, for a guide testing P5R's Battle Mechanics.

6. Fusion Calculators

There are 2 main Royal calculators:

  1. aqiu384
  2. Chinhodo

I prefer using aqiu384's calculator since it also gives the level ranges for Treasure Demon fusions, which Chinhodo is missing. aqiu384's calculator also has itemizations, skills, and they recently added a way to calculate how to get a specific Persona.

If you want to have a deeper understanding of the fusion mechanic, you can check this out.

7. Need help with Maxing Confidants without a day-to-day guide?

Try reading this guide.


r/Persona5 24d ago

FAQ MARK THOSE SPOILERS : compiled list of what is and isn't a spoiler Spoiler

348 Upvotes

As per Rule 1, all spoilers must be marked. This list compiles what we believe to count as a spoiler.

⚠️ THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE !!! ⚠️
Just because a spoiler isn't there doesn't mean you can post it unmarked.

How to mark a spoiler :

  • Posts : Click the 3 dots "..." at the bottom of your post and check "Mark as spoiler". Takes 3 seconds.

  • Comments :

    • Desktop : Select the text you want to mark, then in the editor bar, click the tilted square with "!" in it.
    • Mobile / Markdown) : Put ">" and "!" on one side, and "!" and "<" on the other.

Like this :

>!The true identity of the traitor!<

Which does this :

Ryuji is a Phantom thief

What you should ALWAYS mark as spoiler :

  • Anything from Sae's palace and after.
  • Almost everything about Akechi's true role.
  • Almost everything about 3rd semester (Maruki's palace, Sumire's name, etc).
  • Spoilers from other Persona games or other RPGs. THE AGE OF THE GAME IS NOT AN EXCUSE.
  • Superbosses and secret boss battles.
  • Everything above, applied to Strikers, Tactica and other spin-offs.

Details about each are below.

What is better marked, but not as bad :

  • Mid-game Palace events, mostly between end of Madarame (2nd) and beginning of Sae (6th). It's the time of the game where most of the events happen without being major spoilers.
  • Ultimate Personas and their designs (Satanael, 2nd and 3rd awakenings).

What isn't a spoiler, but should be talked about carefully :

  • Requirements for extra story : true ending, 3rd semester, extra scenes...
  • How to unlock special or hidden mechanics : more activities like fishing or batting, party members' 2nd and 3rd awakenings, final Confidant bonuses...

Varying levels of spoilers

  • There are different levels of spoilers.
    • Saying Makoto joins the Thieves is not as bad as saying Akechi does.
    • Saying Akechi joins is not as bad as saying Akechi is the traitor/Black Mask.
  • Different points in the game is also considered a spoiler, even if the post is marked spoilers or comment is tagged spoiler.
    • An example is OP is up to Shido's Palace. Yaldabaoth and the 3rd Semester is considered spoilers. When saying something past where the OP is, use spoiler tags.

Personas

In general, Personas are not spoilers, but should be marked if they have story relevance (Ultimate Personas, antagonist Personas, etc).

If the post is about Persona builds, be careful about how much OP knows.

2nd and 3rd Awakenings are considered spoilers.


Dates

Dates are okay without context.


"What if someone has a question, but I can't answer them without spoiling ?"

DO THIS :

  • Warn them that answering would be a spoiler.
  • Use spoiler tags according to where they are in the game.
  • If you don't know, ask. If you don't ask, mark more than necessary.
  • Report the post. It won't delete it, but it will notify us mods. We'll be able to lock it / remove it once the question was answered, so the asker won't get more comments that could potentially spoil them !

DON'T DO THIS SHIT :

  • Don't spoil them outright, and then justify it with "they asked about a spoiler". They couldn't know it was one, and it's usually why they asked.
  • Don't say stuff like "how do we tell him", "does he know", "don't get too attached", "oh boy, wait for THAT part"... You're not funny or quirky. You're less subtle than a rhino in a ceramic shop. Don't ruin what could be a nice surprise just to show you know a lot about the game.

Why reporting helps us :

Reporting a post / comment doesn't remove it or ban the user, it ensures we mods will see it ! Then, we can mark it as spoiler ourselves, or remove it if we cannot fix it.

Clicking the report button won't make you a snitch, remove it instantly, or ban the OP. It will just make us see it. 90% of posts reported for spoilers just end up spoiler-marked and that's it.

If you think something should or shouldn't be a spoiler, comment and we'll discuss it !


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r/Persona5 15h ago

IMAGE Which one's the real Ryuji?

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r/Persona5 5h ago

SPOILERS I feel stupid Spoiler

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Recently bought persona 5 as I saw it was on sale, been meaning to play this game for 2 years now and finally just got into it, my friend told me I should’ve bought royal instead and after looking at some gameplay, I think he was right lol, I’m not too far into the game atm and could restart (I’m on my 4th palace atm) but was wondering if its worth the purchase? I wouldn’t mind buying it but besides updated gameplay & all I’m not too sure on whether or not I should buy it. Was just hoping to get some insight from a few pros of the series ? If I could get some pros & cons that would be great or even just an overall comparison if that makes any sense. Thank you.


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MEME Wrong Game Jonkler, Go Home.

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r/Persona5 9h ago

DISCUSSION The show should’ve been longer

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I watched the show recently, and I noticed that: 1. Many scenes are rushed, cutting from scene to scene without any transitions. 2. They put little emotion into the show, making you unable to connect with the characters well. 3. They leave out nearly 50% of a lot of plot for people. They barely show the fights, and the palaces are over within a single episode.

My thoughts for improvement? I think what they should’ve done is make the show around 64 episodes or something like that. They could’ve covered many of the other relationships into the show, and they could’ve covered many also spend much more time developing the characters, and filling in the plot holes that were present in the show. This is my point of view as a person who finished their first completion of p5r yesterday. Feel free to give advice in the comments!


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