Persona 5 is OUT WORLDWIDE!

[Ronin19]

basically September spoilers

Spoiler:

I HATE this Morgana plot. Ryuji's just so stupid in it too. I feel like this was completely unnecessary and a stupid way to introduce Haru.

The 5th palace is a NIGHTMARE with it's airlock puzzles and freaking 30 second and 10 minute timers? Oh yes, please throw enemies at me and don't pause the timer while in combat. It's not like I'm in a rush or anything. Beat the enemies ahead of time, it'll help, but not right before the boss; that 10 minute timer screwed me over with throwing like 3 enemies at me. Wasting valuable SP and health.

I do like Haru though.

I did NOT like that boss fight! Just waves and waves of enemies while on a 30 minute timer! I was worried I wasn't going to make it.

Death Social Link Spoilers

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Well, Takami is my lover now. I really did like her outfit.

I'm close to maxing Death, Sun, and Moon. I've maxed out Temp. and Chariot.

[Ida]

I've been playing this non stop but feel like I never have time to work on my social links or skills! It's so fast paced and Morgana always makes me go to sleep dang it. About to go to safe mode for realz and then just doing a regular less stressful new game +. Loving the game so far though, I grind maybe too much which is causing me to not have enough free time so I'm going to calm down with that. I have the premium edition and everything that came with it is awesome.

[Ronin19]

Death, Sun and Moon are max! Now what? All of my other social links are like 5 or below.

I know what you mean, Ida; there's just so much to do and you can't balance everything!

Maxing out any social link spoilers

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I just wanted to say this because everyone I know who's playing the game hasn't maxed one out yet. Anyone who isn't Mishima or a Phantom Thief KNOWS you're a Phantom Thief at the end! So, Takeda, Yoshida, and Kawakami all know I'm a thief. It's just...I'm amazed that they're going to support me even though they should probably turn me in.

[Panda Parfait]

Damn Ronin lol. I only maxed out Chariot, Temperance is my priority atm since the skills you get are really useful. Also finally started Fortune and let me just say those days (and money) I wasted on it before it unlocked better be worth it!!

also (about the skills you get from the Death confidant):

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I saved up for that 100k SP accessory and then almost immediately ranked her up again and discovered the discount

I'm at the very beginning of the fourth chapter, found the third palace pretty easy... I did have Shiki-Ouji though which turns the rampage spam into a joke lol. Probably my least favorite palace so far, excited to start the fourth one though.

[lemo_the_lemon]

Auhg I'm struggling with the third palace boss... though I'd had a few beers and it was 11pm pff

Spoiler:

I just cant bring myself to beat up Robopiggy! So cute and shiny!

[Beedlebud]

10/26

aahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Spoiler:

AKECHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Knew that asshat was gonna drop the hammer at some point (I was like, "sure, let's invite the one guy in the city who probably already knows who we are")and I was still surprised by how he cornered Makoto

"I don't think it's a bad deal though"

Yeah man, I too agree that blackmail is no big deal there's a lotta blackmail in this game lol

"I sense a bond of trust coming from Akechi"

Uhhhh....I don't see it.

Akechi has literally become this image for me


AND MY « Harvest Goddess » FUTABA COME ON. SOJI HAS TO FIND OUT RIGHT NOW « What The Eggplant »

I mean it went fine but I was freaking out lol

I've really come around on Sojiro now as I've done most of his slink and with the plot heating up. He's a cool guy.

Ended up dating Makoto, pretty happy with my decision tbh

General spoiler I guess for after Makoto joins:

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Gotta say I do feel bad for Ann though. Seems like she just takes a complete backseat when it comes to the plot the second Makoto joins. Much like a student council president would, she really becomes the leader of the group, maybe even more than the MC (since he can't talk lol).

[Blue Rose]

September spoilers

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« Harvest Goddess » i really can't stand Morgana. Like Ryuji is a « Sheep Squeezer » during the later parts but like Morgan's just sulks and lashes out on everyone without even trying to talk to his teammates.

Also, while Ryuji is being « Cow Poopy » for trying to use the Phantom Thieves in order to be popular/get girls, Morgana has no room for criticism since they're using the PT for their own goals/advantage.

And yeah haru is just waaaay too late introduced and i feel like they were poorly written in.

On a side note I don't think ill be able to romance anyone first time around cause I just can't seem to rank any of the girls high enough or find them on an available day. Makoto just doesn't text me at aaaalll anymore and I can't seem to find her.

Edit: I really need to focus on beefing up my stats but I love the social linkssss

[Ronin19]

@Brose

Spoiler:

I feel like September is easily the worst month out of the entire game; that subplot did NOT need to exist.

Empress Social Link Spoilers

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I got Haru to rank 9 and I FEEL SO FREAKING BAD! I had to turn her down because I'm in a relationship with the back alley doctor and SHE HAS FREAKING FEELINGS FOR THE PROTAGONIST! I"M SORRY HARU!

[Beedlebud]

Completely agree with both of you that September was easily the worst month in the game. I mean...like everything in it was bad to me

Spoiler:

The dungeon, the lead-up, Rushed af Haru

That event really made me sour on Morgana and was poorly written I thought. Like I would have a lot more sympathy for Morgana if the game didn't give you the option to ask him more than once what was wrong only for him to blow you off :/

I'm near the end of the game and I think I actually liked Teddie more than Morgana :/

Also I maxed out Haru and I actually really like her which makes me even more annoyed at how rushed she was

Spoiler:

Felt like trash for friendzoning her ;-; But I loved seeing her deal with the ramifications of her father's death and standing up to her fiance and following her own dreams.

Late November Spoilers:

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So as expected, Akechi was behind everything. It seemed almost too obvious by the time it was revealed. I think what they actually intended to be the twist was the group knowing about his attempted murder beforehand since the game went out of its way to not clue you in on those events until the drug wore off.

I loved Sae becoming the hero here. I've always thought she was super cool so it was nice to see her come out here.

Late Palace 7 spoilers, right before the calling card

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Holy « Cow Poopoo » they actually made me feel sorry for Akechi, something I didn't think would ever happen after he shot the Fake MC in the head. What a guy (( RIP

Yo but that 3 boss in a row gauntlet...please don't ever do that to me again Atlus. Or at least warn me if you are because « Mayor Thomas » I was scared I was gonna get wiped the whole time lmao

Think I'll be able to beat the game tomorrow.

[Ronin19]

Think I'll be able to beat the game tomorrow.

Same. I'm in mid-December right now.
Also @Beedlebud regarding November

Spoiler:

I was so nervous I was going to make the wrong choices. I stayed up late seeing if I did and when I did I was like, "What? He's okay! Thank goodness! I can sleep easier now!"

I doubt I'll be able to, but I'm going to try and max out Fortune and Star before I finish it. They're both at 7 and 8 respectively, so not much longer. I just suck at making the right choices.

[Beedlebud]

Spoiler:

Same when Akechi shot him I was like...did I get the bad end? Pretty sure I made the correct choice lol? and then the twist happened

Rivers in the Desert is amaaaazing. I was told it was good but holy moly I was not prepared Might be my favorite song in the game

Speaking of music my P5 OST will soon join my P3 and P4 OSTs when it arrives on Monday. I get
that they need to sell the real OST but man does it bum me out when the sound selections in LE OSTs miss some of the best music the game has to offer.

[Ronin19]

I get
that they need to sell the real OST but man does it bum me out when the sound selections in LE OSTs miss some of the best music the game has to offer.

There's an OST? Dang! Oh well, I'm glad the boss theme, the battle theme and the opening are at least included with the OST I have. This OST has 19 tracks, so I feel like I got more than I normally get.

[Beedlebud]

Yeah the real OST came out in January. I wouldn't count on it coming out here since it's not like any of the other ones did except partially in LEs.

It's out of stock on Amazon.jp so I went with cdjapan this time around, whom are still very reliable.

[Ronin19]

I beat the game guys. Definitely a contender for my GotY!

Also, love Rivers in the Desert too!

[Blue Rose]

Soooooo I went and spoiled myself some major twists. But after beating the September - October palace, I just couldn't help myself. Kind of wish I didn't but Tbh some of it I did see coming/slightly suspected.

Talk of the September palace

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imo it wasn't too hard but I had a real « Baaaa *glomp* » of a time getting TO the fight. Damn shadows kept hawking my « Mr.Gourmet's hat » and I got spawned some tough ones.