Earlier today, Atlus released a new trailer for Persona 5 that showcased a first look at its gameplay along with some new characters. Meanwhile, on Atlusā official website, Persona Team producer and director Katsura Hashino has shared a message for fans. Hashino writes:
From the Persona 5 development team.
Good evening to you all. Persona Teamās Hashino here.
Today, we presented a video for the long-awaited game. So, how did you like it?
As I write this now, Iāve yet to find out how you guys reacted to it, so Iām honestly feeling a little nervous thinking about comments like āthe next Persona is about a phantom thief lolā or āis that Lupin!?ā and such, but Iām hoping there are some warm comments out there. Even if there was a just little part you liked from it, it would make me really happy.
For this game, weāre going with a challenge that fuses together a juvenile school setting that is as large as life, together with a picaresque romance. In the previous game, we wrote a story that involved having a justice group chase down a bad guy that could easily be feared by just about anyone.
This time, itās about a group of high school students that are being āchasedā by unexpected occurrences due to the justice they believe in. Weāre writing [the story] to convey a thrilling everyday life in the shoes of these characters, that are as large as life, in this juvenile school setting.
We, the team, are working together as we advance through development so you can enjoy something with evolved graphics and sound, along with party members that are just a tad bit more ill-behaved than what youāve been used to up until now.
We all have so many feelings that are going into this title. While this is a product by Atlus that is known for its individualistic side, some say that a strong personality can break away from common rules and modelsā¦ so it can be seen as a nuisance as well.
However, the way we see a personās character, it can spread to others for good or for bad, and it can even change the way another would think or behaveā¦ and thatās the potential power we see in it.
We may feel some sort of suffocation in this world today, but as long as the world is comprised of relationships among humans, it is a personās character, or a groupās character, that will provide the āpowerā to destroy that āfeeling of entrapmentā.
Iām hoping that this title will shape up into something that can embody such feelings, and something that will remain in your hearts.
In order to meet all of your expectations, even just a little, the development team staff are working hard, so Iād like to say thank you for your continued support! (I will take a peek at comments from you all on Twitter, blogs, and such!)
Katsura Hashino,
Persona 5 Director and Creative Producer.
Persona 5 is in development for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.
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