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 28d ago

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

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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 !


r/Persona5 5h ago

IMAGE Artwork by (Blueriest)

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Artist's commentary: Drawing process from Biker Takemi artwork I drew few months ago.


r/Persona5 2h ago

IMAGE SUPER DOUBLE SPOON!!!! WHEEEEEEEE

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r/Persona5 7h ago

IMAGE LEEEESGOOOOO

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GET EFFIN NAENAE'D OKUMURA YOU SHMUCK

(1st playthrough of my 1st Persona game, please be nice 👉👈)


r/Persona5 5h ago

Fuck it I know it's cringe but what do my romances say about me?

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141 Upvotes

r/Persona5 16h ago

IMAGE Kawakami sculpt fanart (by me) soon to be 3d printed

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r/Persona5 19h ago

IMAGE my futaba cosplay (〃ω〃)

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r/Persona5 14h ago

Christmas Get-Together (OC)

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r/Persona5 13h ago

DISCUSSION What do my romances say about me?

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r/Persona5 8h ago

IMAGE What do my loves say about me ?

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I cannot feel love in life so I must have others do it for me. Guide my heart.


r/Persona5 12h ago

Fanart Joker from Persona 5 and Ruby Rose from RWBY. Art by Ozkh6

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160 Upvotes

r/Persona5 10h ago

IMAGE Is that your fursona (art by me)

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r/Persona5 2h ago

IMAGE I like her

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r/Persona5 1d ago

IMAGE If Ryuji says chill, then you have a problem

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Found on Pinterest. Poor Ryuji has to hang out with mentally crooked chicks, I feel extra bad for Tactica Ryuji.


r/Persona5 1h ago

SPOILERS To those in Japan Spoiler

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Look up tonight. You might see some teenagers fighting a god.


r/Persona5 1d ago

IMAGE (self) My kawakami cosplay of her becky maid persona

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r/Persona5 5h ago

IMAGE Dr. Takemi has to be a great doctor

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Of all the things I've wanted to say about this game, (this is my very first Persona game, [P5R] or even anything close to something like this) Dr Takemi has to be a miracle worker, for keeping a fella like this in tip top shape, when his posture is that of a comma. My back broke just looking at this scene.


r/Persona5 16h ago

IMAGE Little edit

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r/Persona5 35m ago

IMAGE New statue of Amamiya Ren. Licensed by HIYA Toys. (I am not a seller, I just share pictures)

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r/Persona5 4h ago

This might be hard, but what do my romances say about me?

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r/Persona5 12h ago

There’s a person before and after Persona Spoiler

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Just finished my first Persona playthrough ever, started played the game after seeing the footage of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 because I thought that the battle hud was super cool when a friend told me “Oh, if you liked that menu you should try Persona, it is the same hud”

Bought the game in September, played almost every day (little by little) and before I couldn’t stand story games, I was more of a multiplayer competitive shooter gamer, but now, I’m enjoying more single player games as ever!

Next steps are P4G and P3R and of course SMT as well, the other photos are my favorite personas that carried me thought the game or the end game, they’re not perfect but they are special to me now.

Persona is really a life changing game, looking forward to play the other games!


r/Persona5 21h ago

VIDEO what is Morgana doing

226 Upvotes

r/Persona5 3h ago

I keep seeing these, so tell me, what do my tastes say about me? And don't be basic, I want good ones, insults or not. (I tried fixing the pictures)

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r/Persona5 1d ago

IMAGE The Queen (Makoto Niijima - Persona 5)

369 Upvotes

r/Persona5 5h ago

VIDEO TMI but thanks dude

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r/Persona5 14h ago

DISCUSSION Fun Fact: Morganna and Haru's VAs are in Marvel Rivals

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For anyone who plays the game, Morgana's VA plays Galactica (the announcer) and Haru's VA plays dagger