Persona 5’s Phantom Mechanic

Everything in Persona 5 matters... until it doesn't. Atlus' acclaimed RPG video game is a masterclass in game design. Every decision the player makes affects something else in the game. Except for one thing: the romantic relationships. In this video, we'll break down the romance paths Joker can take to see what Persona 5's relationships actually do on a mechanical level.

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Games Discussed: Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal

Publisher: ATLUS, Sega

Developer: P-Studio

Platforms: Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows, Steam

Genre: Role-Playing Game, RPG, JRPG, Simulation, Visual Novel, Social Simulation, Dating Sim, Turn Based, Strategy

Key Developers: Katsura Hashino, Daiki Ito, Masayoshi Suto, Shigenori Soejima, Naoya Maeda, Mumon Usuda, Shoji Meguro, Lyn

Topics Discussed: RPG, Battle System, OST, Persona music, Persona 5 Soundtrack, Shumako, silent protagonist, Tokyo, Shibuya, Japan, PS3, PS4, PS5, Catherine, Ships, Relationships, Game Mechanics, Video Essay, Game Design, Motion Graphics, Breakdown, Deep Dive, Iceberg, Phantom Thieves, story, story breakdown, analysis, love, romance, dating, teenage love, nostalgia, voice acting, role play, high school, phantom, ghost, new video games, video game news, calling card, spy, palace, mind palace, take your heart, society, revolution, gay characters, queer coding, orientation, mask, destiny, player choice, battle system design, tutorial, walkthough, faq, longplay, negotiation, confidants, confidant guide, social links, structure, character progression

Major Characters: Joker, Ren Amamiya, Makoto Niijima, Ann Takamaki, Ryuji Sakamoto, Goro Akechi, Yusuke Kitagawa, Futaba Sakura, Haru Okumura, Morgana, Kawakami, Ohya, Chihaya, Takemi, Igor, Kamoshida, Madarame, Kaneshiro

Related Titles: Shin Megami Tensei, Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Golden, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Yakuza, Like a Dragon, Catherine, Soul Hackers, Super Smash Bros.