We’re getting a bunch of compelling content for Persona 5 Tactica ahead of its November 17 release date. Today, ATLUS shared a Persona 5 Tactica Dev Diary that gives us a little more insight into the themes behind the upcoming strategy RPG spin-off and its new character, Erina.
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Here’s the Dev Diary in its entirety:
In the video, Producer Atsushi Nomura gives us some insight as to why the team chose to make an SRPG spin-off game:
For this title, we wanted to show off the Phantom Thieves as a team. As a team, the members will clear missions as they strengthen their bonds. We thought the best way of showing off their teamwork was to make this title into an SRPG. The SRPG genre is one that has not been tackled by the Persona series before. We’ve had many requests from our fans in the past and thought this was our best opportunity.
Nomura also dove a little into the background of series newcomer Erina:
In Persona 5 Tactica, the story begins with the Phantom Thieves wandering into a world that is different from Palaces or Jails. Joker and friends are deemed to be rebels, but Erina, the leader of the revolutionists, comes to their rescue. Erina asks the group to help with the revolution, and the Phantom Thieves comply. An overarching theme in Persona 5 was revolting against adults but the theme of Persona 5 Tactica is revolting against an unjust ruler.
The player will be able to play the new character, Erina, really early on. This might be relatively rare in the Persona 5 series. Please see how Erina, the leader of the revolution, and the other new character, Toshiro Kasukabe, are involved in the story.
It sounds like there will be enough story content in this game for fans of the series to sink their teeth into. The change-up in the gameplay format should be a refreshing change of pace for most Persona lovers.
If you’re interested in seeing the entire cast of characters coming to Persona 5 Tactica, take a look at the latest character spotlight here.
Persona 5 Tactica releases on November 17 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.