Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Update: More Persona 6 info courtesy of Midori:
Well there you have it lol.
Well there you have it lol.
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Rumor: Midori (SEGA/Atlus leaker) claims that Persona 6 will still take place in high school
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Werewolf Jones
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Too afraid to damage the formula so they don't lose sales
killatopak
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Well yeah. Anyone who thought otherwise is just dreaming.
It's essential in the series. If they wanted a different setting, they would just use a different name and slap SMT on it.
It's essential in the series. If they wanted a different setting, they would just use a different name and slap SMT on it.
Hudo
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Man. I genuinely wish for a Persona set in a police academy. You could still have a "academy setting/school setting" vibe with the structure of classes and whatnot. But you could also tap into fighting a crime syndicate using Demons/Persona with your Persona. And you could even do some off-time stuff like having to do traffic cop shifts or something, where you could simultaneously "hang out" with a fellow police cadet (relationship events, etc.).
killatopak
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Essentially SMT Devil Summoner.
KXVXII9X
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I would want a college version with an older cast, PERSONAlly. I think the Persona games do a great job with their cast and can still relate to a lot of the characters in some way, but after playing Yakuza Like a Dragon and some of Infinite Wealth, I wouldn't mind more of these kinds of JRPGs to focus on an older cast. It is such a trope at this point where high schoolers defeat Gods and demons.
This is more of a personal gripe of mine. I'm sure PStudio is doing something they are familiar with and don't want to deviate too much. I'm still really excited to see what Persona 6 entails. Metaphor already looks great.
This is more of a personal gripe of mine. I'm sure PStudio is doing something they are familiar with and don't want to deviate too much. I'm still really excited to see what Persona 6 entails. Metaphor already looks great.
Punished Miku
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I want one set in a nursing home. The UI color can be gray.
killatopak
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That's SMT Trauma Center. They exist in the same world.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Well, yes.
I didn't expect it not to, personally. That's the core setup for the modern Persona games.
I didn't expect it not to, personally. That's the core setup for the modern Persona games.
InterMusketeer
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I wouldn't mind a different setting, but it doesn't bother me if they don't either.
Hudo
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But with Persona production value and in set in the present.
Radical Dreamer
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Was there any question? Great, hopefully characters will be more memorable this time (looking at you p5, still disappointed)
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lughnasadh123
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That'll be an easy pass.
Cyberpunkd
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SMT: Salaryman.
* have annoying boss with his own Arcana
* romance hot co-worker
* go to hot springs on a company's trip that turns into JAV
Hohenheim
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Yay, yet another round of "those damn grown-ups are soo evil!"
I'd like it to tale place in a high school, BUT the entire cast is the staff. And they're struggling with all those snotty, uptight students which makes their lives a living hell.
One of the characters is the "cool uncle" who tries to fit in as a friend with the students. And the first major mission is to find a cure for the coffee/smoke breath that every teacher used to have.
The biggest challenge is to not offend any students on behaf of other students.
It's gonna be a blast!
I'd like it to tale place in a high school, BUT the entire cast is the staff. And they're struggling with all those snotty, uptight students which makes their lives a living hell.
One of the characters is the "cool uncle" who tries to fit in as a friend with the students. And the first major mission is to find a cure for the coffee/smoke breath that every teacher used to have.
The biggest challenge is to not offend any students on behaf of other students.
It's gonna be a blast!
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Cornbread78
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Very unfortunate, Fuk dem kids
mortal
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I disagree with that tweet. A college setting would be interesting because it would allow for uniquely written characters, dealing with life as adults in their early 20s within the style of Persona.
Considering that most Persona fans are grown adults and not kids in high school, I think it could allow audiences to relate to characters in ways they couldn't in past games.
It's not like it would be a major departure since it would still be set within an academic setting like past entries.
They already have a winning formula so I wouldn't expect them to change things up, but it wouldn't hurt to experiment a bit after several entries.
Considering that most Persona fans are grown adults and not kids in high school, I think it could allow audiences to relate to characters in ways they couldn't in past games.
It's not like it would be a major departure since it would still be set within an academic setting like past entries.
They already have a winning formula so I wouldn't expect them to change things up, but it wouldn't hurt to experiment a bit after several entries.
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Roman Empire
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Make it in a mental health institute, you cowards!
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
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Now that you said this I would love for this to happen
Lethal01
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Man, adults really do suck
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sloppyjoe_gamer
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If they can make it a unique story, i'm fine with this. Hopefully this means Lyn Inaizumi is back for more of the soundtrack!
KXVXII9X
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This is basically Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth lol.SMT: Salaryman.
* have annoying boss with his own Arcana
* romance hot co-worker
* go to hot springs on a company's trip that turns into JAV
Diseased Yak
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I like this idea. One party member could be the school janitor, Ricky, who has a mullet and drives a '76 Camaro. He knows all the maintenance entrances so you can move around the school hidden, and he gets bonus damage when you give him cigarettes.
Cyberpunkd
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Wanted to start with the previous game anyway, prefer turn based to Yakuza button mashing.
KXVXII9X
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I think you would really like it! It still has the great Yakuza storytelling with some Persona 5 esque gameplay which gets expanded upon in Infinite Wealth. You have the social links, personality charts that improve as you do activities, a bunch of mini games and slice of life elements.
Wanted to start with the previous game anyway, prefer turn based to Yakuza button mashing.
Sorcerer
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Isn't that the setting for all Persona games? Going back to 1 I always appreciated that it took RPG's out of the fantasy/medieval realm. Parasite Eve is another that comes to mind. Not having played Persona since Eternal Punishment, can't say if the premise has gone stale or not.
Hohenheim
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Yes! Ricky!! And the students has some sort of creepy children of the corn-vibe going on. Would be cool!
ProtoByte
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This is the bigger problem. Specifically that there's a risk of scenario and thematic repetition.
Not ecstatic about the hs setting, but it's really the type of plot and writing style they're gonna go after with this. I don't think I can do another game of the P3-5 saga in the exact same "format", if you will.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Whelp, looks like the ninja's got to Midori, they're calling it quits on leaking things anymore.
ShadyAcshuns
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Of course it will... "shitty adults".
Hudo
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Only bicycles.
Guerilla Munch
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I thought this said 'nursing school' at first. Entire cast are waifus
NanaMiku
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Damn, a new Trauma Team game with medical school would be awesome.
I actually like Yakuza: Like a Dragon more than Persona 5.
Wanted to start with the previous game anyway, prefer turn based to Yakuza button mashing.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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ChuckeRearmed
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So basically everything is just as people predicted.
Though I wonder what shade of green they are going to use as the green color is quite bright usually.
But damn, Sega's japanese teams are crazy productive - Yakuza and Atlus are producing crazy amount of games these years. Basically a game every year or something.
Though I wonder what shade of green they are going to use as the green color is quite bright usually.
If they reveal P6 during Xbox showcase, it will overshadow Metaphor and I am not sure if Atlus wants that.
But damn, Sega's japanese teams are crazy productive - Yakuza and Atlus are producing crazy amount of games these years. Basically a game every year or something.
School settings - just like isekai (which is also often a school setting) - are very popular. I don't think Persona will move away from that any time soon. School setting is popular among children and adults also.
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Sensei
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I understand what you're saying, but I don't think they'd announce it at the PlayStation conference. I honestly can't remember the last time an Atlus game was announced at a Sony event . Maybe at Nintendo's, if Persona 6 ends up being a launch title for the Switch successor.