The Phantom X could end up as an inspiration for future Persona spin-offs due to one creative decision that sets it apart.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is another stellar effort from Atlus, but its lack of a quality-of-life feature from Persona 5 Royal is disappointing.

Persona 5 infamously portrayed gay men as predators ... Overall, Metaphor feels like a more sophisticated and mature take on the themes Atlus has delved into with Persona without the asterisks ...

While our protagonist in Metaphor faces persecution not entirely dissimilar to Joker from Persona 5 - treated as a social ... and the chanting battle theme bolsters the gravitas of each fight.

Persona 5, for example, has a series of poignant moments ... This progression helps make Metaphor ReFantazio’s themes and even villains more poignant. Louis Guilabern, the primary antagonist ...

The Game Pass slate for November has been revealed, with some notable entries leaving, like Persona 5 Tactica and two Yakuza ...

As an example, Persona 5’s menus feature a lot of angular elements, which initially created issues with legibility. “It was impossible to read at first,” Hashino says, “so we did lots of ...

Atlus took a lot of risks veering off the beaten path with Metaphor: ReFantazio but its bold, fantasy-inspired experiment has ...

and Persona 5. Metaphor: ReFantazio will be available on Windows PC, Steam, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 (PlayStation 4), and PS5 (PlayStation 5) on October 11, 2024.

Atlus and Sun-Star are selling Persona 5 Tactica keychains via Premium Bandai, though they're available via blind box.