#smt5v

Pshhhhaaaaaaw.

If that's what you think, you better strap yourself in because it's gonna be mostly Persona from now until when Persona 6 releases (whenever that is). This has happened before! After SMT4 and Apocalypse, it was all the build up to P5. But you know what? SMT5 eventually released only a few years later (for what that's worth). If you at least look at the new Persona game as a factory for demon models that could potentially appear in SMT, it can even be kind of exciting to get Persona updates!

SMT's future is as guaranteed as it's ever been. It's a series that now crosses the million-seller mark. Just because one product sells gangbusters doesn't mean you completely ignore the other one that "only" sells extremely well.

In Infinity Nikki came out with a mermaid outfit and I was like…I want that for the Nahobino…that's why I drew it… ಥ_ಥ and I'm finally done and don't want anymore ╰(*°▽°*)╯ but eyyy i kinda like it! (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)

_________________________________________________ And thats the outfit i mean:

It's demon fusion.

The ability to ditch a weak or underperforming demon for a stronger one is such a basic gameplay mechanic that we take it for granted. Even games that don't have demon fusion specifically, like Persona 2's card system, at least lets you get something better if you put in time and effort.

In SMT5, the World of Shadows is only open to Nahobino, so Bethel's summoners can't fuse demons. Their only options are to recruit demons in the field, or hope that someone gives them a better one. You see this in their guest party member battles; most of their demons would have been obsolete for you ages ago. And it also doesn't help that they're not given weapons training; Yuzuru just throws battle items in his boss fight.

The Nahobino is playing a game that's balanced for him. Yuzuru and Ichiro are stuck playing a challenge run.

Compare Shin Megami Tensei IV, where Walter, Jonathan, and Isabeau were all given the same tools as Flynn. Although Flynn does the bulk of the work in practice, they're all regarded as similar in strength until the last act, and Isabeau gives a good fight on non-Neutral routes.

The Persona games from 3 onward also make fusion exclusive to the protagonist, but the other party members consistently learn new skills throughout the game. The Wild Card is their strongest fighter, but everyone else is a solid ally.