Summary
Persona 5 Tacticais set to make its debut in the coming months, ushering in a newPersona 5spin-off with the Phantom Thieves front and center. The title looks to imbue its gameplay with tile-based, tactical movement and strategic turn-based combat, offering a new genre with familiar elements for its characters to explore. As Atlus continues to release information surrounding the game, its list of confirmed features has grown; here’s everything known aboutPersona 5 Tacticaso far.
To begin, the title looks to continuePersona 5’s rebellion motif with its catchphrase “Light a Flame in Your Heart, Revolutionary Drama Begins!” suggesting a similar sense of rising up against those who seek to corrupt society. The opening moments ofTacticashow Joker and the crew in LeBlanc when a sudden tremor occurs, transforming its exit into a portal to another world. It is here wherethe Phantom Thievesfind themselves in a militaristic city, attacked and surrounded by a group of armed enemies until the mysterious Erina comes to their rescue.
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The Phantom Thieves work with Erina, described as the leader of a counter-arms “Revolutionary Army” in exchange for finding a solution to return to their home ofPersona 5’s Tokyo. This seems to serve as the narrative conceit of the spin-off, as the title looks to delve into the struggles between the world’s citizens and the forces that seek to control them. Interestingly, screenshots of the game show Erina speaking with the crew in LeBlanc, which appears to exist in this strange new realm, acting as the team’s hideout.
In terms of gameplay,Persona 5 Tacticawill feature the core Phantom Thieves crew, as well as two new character additions: Erina and Toshiro. Toshiro’s character trailer suggests that he comes from Joker’s world, as Morgana refers to him as “the politician from the news” who holds a discouraging view of the recklessness of the team. Some were able to spotToshiro inPersona 5 Tactica’s first set of character spotlights, where his role was to be escorted to safety, given his small HP bar and lack of SP. However, his official trailer hints at the character playing a more important role down the line, with the potential to be a capable ally in combat.
Persona 5 Tacticahas the player acting in teams of three, with its combat bearing similarities toPersona 5’s mechanics. Here are some features that seem to be present:
To complement its gameplay,Persona 5 Tacticawill feature new music by composer Toshiki Konishi, as well as vocal tracks by Lyn, reprising her role fromPersona 5’s other titles. Beyond its base game,Tacticahas a number of DLC components, adding familiar characters into the fray through a new story and battles in the “Repaint Your Heart Challenge Pack”. Some have speculated that this will be Akechi and Yoshizawa, though their identities have yet to be confirmed. In addition, two other DLC packs, the “Weapon Pack” and “Picaro Summoning Pack”, will include unique weapon skins and Persona Picaros, respectively. Lastly, the title will feature a pre-order bonus of Orpheus Picaro and Izanagi Picaro.
Persona 5 Tacticais set to release on June 07, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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