Newtype Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 This is an excerpt from an interview in next week’s issue of Weekly Famitsu. Stay tuned to next week for more information about the protagonist and his persona, his friends, and the game’s systems. It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything new. How’s development coming along? Hashino: Things are really coming along and we’re starting to hit our quality benchmarks in terms of what goes into the game, so at this stage, we’re hard at work building the game and fleshing it out. We’re just as eager to bring this game out finally so they can enjoy what all we’ve been working on and day by day, we’re getting closer to the finish line. It’s just going to be a little while longer now before it’s here. During our last interview, I remember you talking about how you wanted this game to depict things like the cathartic feelings that come from freeing yourself of your own chains in life and being ale to yell out to the world you’re free. Now that we know more about the game, I’d like to ask you to elucidate about the themes of the game again. Hashino: I don’t think it’s a stretch to say in this day and age that there are a lot of people out there who feel like they aren’t moving forward, that they have no future, and carry a lot of weight on their shoulders every day. They’re stuck between a rock and a hard place, emotionally speaking; on the one hand, they might not be keen on living by the same rules and values that defined previous generations, while still lacking the will to go out and actually break those barriers down themselves. That dark side of society is a central pillar to the game we want to make with Persona 5. In the midst of all that, though, you got these high school punks who are trying to bite back at a world that’s trying to pin them down. If our game can give people a little courage to keep going in their day to day lives, to face things head on and do something with themselves, then we’ll have done our jobs here. But the main characters… are they thieves!? Hashino: It’s interesting you refer to them in that way specifically because one of the things that inspired us to make this question to begin with was how, say, a classic, iconic thief in the vein of Lupin III might win the hearts and minds of people in today’s day and age if they were out running around today. There have been a lot of books and films over the years that explored the sorts of lives that thieves live and how they’re able to shake up the world with what many would perceive to be sheer brazenness, but that’s not ground that’s very well covered in games and we intend to rectify that. We want our players to be able to empathize with these characters and enjoy seeing what they get themselves into and we’re giving it everything we’ve got to make sure that comes through loud and clear in the final game. Good evening, everyone. This is Hashino from the Persona Team. It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve finally started showing you some proper footage from Persona 5. What do you make of it so far? The trailer hasn’t been put out yet as I write this, so, to be honest, I’m actually feeling a little on edge about how people will react to it. If we get people to stand up and take notice, especially in terms of the overt thievery and what we’re paying homage to, then we’re on the right track. As long as there’s something that gets everyone even just a little existing, I’ll be content. In a nutshell, if I were trying to explain what this game is trying to evoke, I’d say it’s like if you took something like a picaresque novel and then threw in, for lack of a better word, realistic, down to earth “academy juveniles.” In previous Persona games, the stories revolved around pretty traditional heroes going after villains that most anyone one would be loath to associate themselves with; they pursued the bad guys for the sake of justice, essentially. This time around, though, the protagonists of Persona 5 themselves are on the run for doing what they think is right after something happens completely out of the blue. That mixture of thrills and not-so-larger-than-life cast of characters is what composes the idea of “academy juveniles” for us. We think that these characters that are going to be a little rougher around the edges than those who have come before them in the series, coupled with the strides we’ve made in visual and sound design we can pull off something really special here. Even more so than before, I feel like we’re pouring our hearts into this game. As an Atlus game, we try to make games that stand out amongst the crowd, but put in another light, individuality of that sort isn’t always a blessing per se. It can mean diverging from what’s normal, break from the rules, project the image of trouble, especially when applied to people. But to us, individuality in people isn’t purely good or bad; rather it’s something that has the power to change how people think and act when they’re touched by it. We might live in a world that’s less than accommodating to a lot of us and hard to live in. But so long as people don’t give up on reaching out to one another, the individuality that shines both at the individual level and from groups as a whole can help us break through that feeling of oppression and feel free. This is a game we really want to walk the walk and we hope from the bottom of our hearts that it’ll leave a mark on people after it’s all said and done. We want to put out the best game we can, so we’re counting on you to keep supporting us as we bring this thing to life! (Make sure to tell us everything you have to say on Twitter, your blogs, wherever!) Thanks! – Katsura Hashino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_U_SPACECOWBOY Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 The menus.....MY GOD the menus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) The menus.....MY GOD the menus... Edited February 6, 2015 by Newtype 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitant Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Yeah you can feel the Catherine influence here, and that's not a bad thing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keth Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Man that looks pretty. I need to jump back into Persona 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keth Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 That looks like my kind of crazy right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 i want it announce LE already pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitant Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Like many other PS4 titles... I can't wait to stream this to my vita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 There's a malware warning everytime I come to this page... may be nothing, but I thought it worth noting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 for real? what browser are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Chrome. And avast for anti virus. Migjt just be avast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 huh....yeah, maybe? i'm using chrome + malwarebytes/MSE, nothing on my end. anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 announce LE already pls Those of you who refused to let yourselves get hyped up for Persona 5, waiting on the announcement of an English-language release date, are now at liberty to GET HYPE: Atlus USA has confirmed an official release date for the North American edition of Persona 5. It's happening on February 14, 2017 and right in time for Valentine's Day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) February is looking to fucking murder my wallet. Edited June 8, 2016 by Axels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_U_SPACECOWBOY Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Preordered! Thx Newt!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Preordered! Thx Newt!! +1 on both counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keth Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 This fucking soundtrack man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 ^right? it's fucking great so far i love how dark this one is, nevermind the return of actual demons. feels like the newer parts of the series (3 onward) are meeting some of the classic ones (2 especially), with the return of negotiating with demons as a big part of that. the "rebel" theme is really great here too, really makes you feel for the main character & others... he totally got fucked for doing the right thing trying to save that gal, and i just reached the part where my 3rd party member joined after he friend tried jumping after their sadistic coach...i mean, jesus loving this so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 This game knows how to space out the coolest moments to keep them fresh and exciting. Makoto's Persona reveal is just about the most badass thing yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I'm nearing the 60 hour mark... my biggest and only complaint really is that this game is to fucking long. I absolutely love it though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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