Persona 5 Tactica Story and Gameplay Details Revealed

Atlus and Sega have revealed more details on Persona 5 Tactica, including more on the plot, new characters, and SRPG gameplay.

The game is a spin-off from Persona 5, bringing the Phantom Thieves of Hearts into an XCom-style strategy game.

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The Phantom Thieves Enter An Isekai

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The game seems to take place before the end of the original Persona 5. It’s wintertime, graduation is looming, and the Phantom Thieves have gathered at LeBlanc to celebrate. This is brought to an abrupt end as a strange phenomenon besets the TV, and the cafe begins to shake.

As the Thieves find their bearings, an eerie light envelops the cafe door. Upon cautiously opening it, they find a distant and unknown world waiting on the other side. The mysterious world is reminiscent of medieval Europe, and the group is attacked by a band of soldiers called Legionnaires. Labeled as rebels by their assailants, Joker and his friends are surrounded, and all seem lost.

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In a stroke of luck, however, they are rescued by a mysterious girl named Erina the Rebel, who invites them to join her revolution.

Erina (Voice: Rie Takahashi)

Erina is a new character exclusive to this game who saves the Phantom Thieves from a life-or-death situation.
She’s less suited to meticulously thinking things through than she is to recklessly charging in to save those who are suffering. However, it’s this drive that has earned the trust of her followers in the Rebel Corps.

She enlists the Phantom Thieves in her efforts to revolt against the oppressive rulers of her city.

Strategic Three-Person Battles

In this tactical RPG, players form a party of three using Joker, the rest of the Phantom Thieves, and newcomer Erina. Positioning and coordinating your team are crucial to the game’s exciting new combat system.

While the game features a new combat system, players can still enjoy the unique combat of the Persona 5 series, whether shooting from behind a wall, getting up close and personal, or of course summoning a Persona. And if an attack downs an enemy, One More attack offers the chance for a follow-up.

The new combat system features a new take on the series mainstay All-Out Attacks. Surround a downed enemy with all three members of your party to unleash a powerful Triple Threat attack.

DLC

A DLC with extra story content will be made available at launch on November 17th, 2023. In addition to the new story, a fan-favorite character and an exciting new battle mode will also be included.

The DLC can be purchased individually or via the Digital Deluxe Edition. More details will be revealed at a later date.