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| Persona 5 VS | ||||
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| Developer(s) | P-Studio, Arc System Works | |||
| Publisher(s) | Atlus | |||
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch | |||
| Genre(s) | Fighting, Action, Role-playing | |||
| Release Date(s) | Late-2019 (Japan), Early-2020 (Worldwide) | |||
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer | |||
| Age Rating(s) | PEGI: 12+ / ESRB: T / CERO: A / ACB: PG | |||
Persona 5 VS (originally planned to be Persona 5 Arena) is a role-playing fighting game developed by P-Studio in conjunction with Arc System Works and published by Atlus. It is announced to be released on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in late-2019 in Japan before becoming available worldwide in early-2020. This marks the third fighting game in the Persona series and is the spiritual successor to Persona 4 Arena.
The title was first announced in April of 2019 with a teaser trailer that presented Joker, the protagonist of Persona 5, and Yu Narukami, the protagonist of Persona 4, getting ready to battle in Shibuya. This revealed that the game was going to be utilising 3D models instead of sprites like its predecessors. Following that, gameplay was not shown until E3 where a trailer was released which also revealed Skull, Panther, Fox and Morgana to be playable. Aigis from Persona 3 was also subsequently teased at the end.
Persona 5 VS also features a brand-new story set after the events of Persona 5 where the Phantom Theives meet the casts of Persona 4 and Persona 3, who have regained their youth, in a mysterious parallel realm connected to their pasts.
Story[]
Unlike Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, the story of Persona 5 VS is not split to have its events be experienced from the perspective of the different casts through separate 'Episodes'. Rather, there is one definitive version which primarily presents the point of view of the Phantom Thieves, but branches out to allow the Investigation Team and SEES to be in the spotlight. There are also side stories that give background information and/or further insight into the overall plot of the game.
The story is presented similarly to Ultimax where the player is in control of one character at a time and experiences the story from their point of view with branching pathways that lead to a conclusion.
THE PHANTOM THIEVES ARE BACK!
Ren Amamiya, also known as Joker, returns to Tokyo for summer vacation and reuinites with his friends and partners in crime to kick back and relax with no worries due to no longer being a criminal. However, this peace is short lived when the Metaverse app reinstalls itself onto his phone and they are sent into what is presumed to be a Palace. The Phantom Thieves are unable to return to the real world and are then forced by an unknown figure to fight in a tournament against each other and people they have never seen before. Will they be able to solve the mysteries of this realm and return home with the Treasure?
| PROLOGUE | |||
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| Character | Chapter | Details | Versus |
| Joker | A New Journey | Ren Amamiya, also known as Joker, returns to Tokyo for Summer Vacation. However, on the train ride there he notices that the Metaverse app has reinstalled itself and falls unconscious to awaken in the Velvet Room once again. There, he heeds a warning from Igor. | N/A |
| Joker | A Test |
Lavenza wishes to test Ren's ability in combat since he hasn't summoned a Persona in months. Thus, she splits once again into Caroline & Justine to put him to the test. | Caroline & Justine |
| Joker | Homecoming | Ren returns to Cafe Leblanc to be welcomed by his friends and comrades, or well most of them. | N/A |
| Joker | Unknown Caller | Ren answers a mysterious call during the middle of the night before receiving an invite notification to something called the P-1 Battle Royale where the grand prize is for a wish to be granted. A trailer proceeds to play on his television. | N/A |
| Joker | Meeting | The former Phantom Thieves gather in Cafe Leblanc and discuss the notifications they received, and what it means. Afterwards, they head to spend the rest of the day at Dome Park before the Metaverse Navigator is suddenly heard. | N/A |
| ACT 1 | |||
| Character | Chapter | Details | Versus |
| Joker | Back in Black | Ren awakens to find himself alone within a familiar environment: Kamoshida's Palace. He is also wearing his Phantom Thief attire. Joker has returned. A notification on his phone then indicates that Round 1 of the Battle Royale has begun and Joker's first opponent is nearby. A friend then enters the room. | N/A |
| Joker | Round 1 | This friend, and Joker's apparent opponent, turns out to be Ryuji who is confused about what's going on. Invisible barriers are suddenly installed so that neither one of them can leave the room until a victor has been decided. Seeing no other choice, the two comrades take up arms; despite being rusty. | Ryuji Sakamoto |
DLC Chapter: Arena
Labrys, as a member of the Shadow Operatives, was deployed to Tokyo after readings of major shadow activity and Sho Minazuki. Sho had vowed to eventually get his revenge on Yu Narukami, and decided it was finally time to do so.
DLC Chapter: Reunited
After being forced to split apart for the tournament, Caroline & Justine fused to once more become Lavenza, and her siblings have made a wager. Marie, after not seeing Yu for years, vows to find and meet him again.
DLC Chapter: Lost
Junpei gets separated from the others and confronts a 'resurrected' Shadow of who he holds dear, Chidori. Goro Akechi awakens to find himself in an unknown realm and searches for answers.
Gameplay[]
Game Modes[]
VS[]
Metaverse[]
Social[]
Velvet Room[]
Characters[]
Playable[]
| Character | Persona | Details | Support |
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 Joker Ren Amamiya |
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Primary Weapon: Knives Ren Amamiya, better known to the world as Joker, is the Trickster and retired enigmatic leader of the Phantom Thieves. He returns to Tokyo from his suburban hometown for summer vacation, and reunites with his companions. However, this time of peace is cut short when he along with the rest of the thieves are thrown into an unknown parallel realm and separated. |
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 Ryuji Sakamoto Skull |
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Primary Weapon: Bludgeons Ryuji Sakamoto (alias Skull) is a third-year at Shujin Academy and prideful founding member of the Phantom Thieves. |
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 Ann Takamaki Panther |
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Primary Weapon: Whips Ann Takamaki (alias Panther) is a third-year at Shujin Academy, part-time model, aspiring actor and founding member of the Phantom Thieves. |
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 Yusuke Kitagawa Fox |
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Primary Weapon: Japanese Swords Yusuke Kitagawa (alias Fox) is an art student from Kosei High School who became involved with the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. He continues to study and create art, but has developed doubt with whether it is worth it as a career; despite his entire life having revolved around it. A trip to an asbtract world could potentially reignite his passion, and serve as inspiration for his next piece. |
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 Makoto Niijima Queen |
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Primary Weapon: Tekko Makoto Niijima (alias Queen) is a first-year university student, former Student Council President of Shujin Academy and the strategist of the Phantom Thieves. Her long-term goal is to become the Police Commissioner, and this pathway leads to an encounter with one Detective Akihiko Sanada who introduces the retired thief to the Shadow Operatives division and puts her under his wing. |
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 Haru Okumura Noir |
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Primary Weapon: Two-Handed Axes Haru Okumura (alias Noir) is a first-year university student and the heir to Okumura Foods who joined the Phantom Thieves. |
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 Morgana Mona |
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Primary Weapon: Curved Swords Morgana (alias Mona) is not a cat, but the self-professed mastermind, founder and mascot of the Phantom Thieves having been created by Igor to guide the Trickster throughout his Journey. He returns to Tokyo alongside Joker and meets with his companions, but soon goes off on his own when an unknown voice says that there is a way for him to become human; his number one desire. |
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 Yu Narukami Kingpin |
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Primary Weapon: Two-Handed Swords Yu Narukami is one who possesses the power of the Wild Card, and the once leader of the group of teenagers that solved the case of a mysterious string of murder years prior. He plans to move to Inaba, and aims to tell his friends the news at a reuinion planned by Yosuke after not seeing them in years, but gets attacked on his way there by a masked perpetrator. |
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 Yosuke Hanamura Flash |
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Primary Weapon: Twin Knives | |
 Chie Satonaka Dragon |
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Primary Weapon: Greaves | |
 Yukiko Amagi Heir |
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Primary Weapon: Fans | |
 Kanji Tatsumi Bones |
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Primary Weapon: Blunt Objects | |
 Naoto Shirogane Law |
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Primary Weapon: Pistols | |
 Teddie Grizzly |
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Primary Weapon: Claws | |
 Aigis Maiden |
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Primary Weapon: Firearms | |
 Yukari Takeba Cupid |
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Primary Weapon: Bows | |
 Junpei Iori Strike |
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Primary Weapon: Bats | |
 Akihiko Sanada Master |
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Primary Weapon: Knuckles | |
 Mitsuru Kirijo Executioner |
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Primary Weapon: Rapiers | |
 Ken Amada David |
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Primary Weapon: Spears | |
 Shinjiro Aragaki Goliath |
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Primary Weapon: Axes | |
 Goro Akechi Crow |
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Unlockable Primary Weapon: Sabers |
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 Tohru Adachi Mole |
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Unlockable Primary Weapon: Handguns |
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 Caroline and Justine Wardens |
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Unlockable Primary Weapon: Batons |
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 Margaret Empress |
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Unlockable Primary Weapon: Tomes |
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 Elizabeth Fool |
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Unlockable Primary Weapon: Tomes |
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 Makoto Yuki Saviour |
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Unlockable Primary Weapon: One-Handed Swords |
Support[]
| Character | Persona | Details | Support |
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 Futaba Sakura Oracle |
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Primary Weapon: Headphones | |
 Rise Kujikawa Sapphire |
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Primary Weapon: Microphones | |
 Fuuka Yamagishi Seer |
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Primary Weapon: Laptops | |
 Theodore Servant |
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Unlockable Primary Weapon: Cards |
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| Koromaru Wolf |
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DLC Primary Weapon: Dog Knives |
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 Nanako Dojima Star |
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DLC Primary Weapon: Toys |
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| Sojiro Sakura Boss |
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DLC Primary Weapon: Mugs |
DLC[]
Season 1[]
Downloadable content for Persona 5 VS was announced prior to its release with the existence of a Season Pass (referred to as the Velvet Pass) that contained three sets of two characters, one support character, a set of costumes, four stages (two being revamps) and three new side stories for the Story Mode each. Each pack costs $12 while the Season Pass costs $30 (giving consumers a $6 saving). The first pack, which contained Labrys, Sho and Koromaru, was the only one revealed prior to the release of the game.
| Character | Persona | Details | Support |
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 Labrys Knight |
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DLC Pack 1 Primary Weapon: Double-Ended Axes |
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 Sho Minazuki Rogue |
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DLC Pack 1 Primary Weapon: Twin Blades |
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 Marie Poet |
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DLC Pack 2 Primary Weapon: Bags |
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 Lavenza Butterfly |
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DLC Pack 2 Primary Weapon: Tomes |
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| Chidori Yoshino Ghost |
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DLC Pack 3 Primary Weapon: Hatchets |
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| "Black Mask" Trickster |
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DLC Pack 3 Primary Weapon: Serrated Swords |
Season 2[]
The possibility of a second wave of DLC throughout 2021 has been teased with an additional six playable characters. Characters hinted at include a fully playable Rise, Takaya and Jin from Persona 3, Masayoshi Shido? and an unknown guest character.
Non-Playable[]
| Character |
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| Igor |
| Sae Niijima |
| Yuuki Mishima |
| Munehisa Iwai |
| Tae Takemi |
| Ryotaro Dojima |
| Detective Kurosawa |
Stages[]
There are various stages which can be fought on in Persona 5 VS which mostly originate from Persona 5. However, there is also representation from Persona 4 and Persona 3. Every character, including supports, have a stage tied to them. These include:
- Velvet Room - Caroline & Justine
- Shibuya - Joker
- Gym (Shujin Academy) - Ryuji
- Mementos - Morgana
- Castle Dungeon (Kamoshida's Palace)
- Castle Throne Room (Kamoshida's Palace) - Ann
- Museum Garden (Madarame's Palace) - Yusuke
- Bank Vault (Kaneshiro's Palace) - Makoto
- Pyramid Peak (Futaba's Palace) - Futaba
- Factory Floor (Okumura's Palace)
- Space Cruiser (Okumura's Palace) - Haru
- Casino Roulette (Sae's Palace) - Akechi
- Ship Deck (Shido's Palace)
- Destinyland - Theodore
- Yasogami High School - Yu
- Junes Department Store - Yosuke
- Samegawa Flood Plain - Chie
- Midnight Channel - Teddie
- Yukiko's Castle - Yukiko
- Steamy Bathhouse - Kanji
- Marukyu Striptease - Rise
- Void Quest - Margaret
- Secret Laboratory - Naoto
- Magatsu Inaba - Adachi
- Gekkoukan High School - Akihiko
- Iwatodai Dorm - Fuuka
- Paulownia Mall - Ken
- Entrance to Tartarus - Makoto Yuki
- Top of Tartarus - Elizabeth
- Monorail - Junpei
- Love Hotel - Yukari
- Underground Bunker - Shinjiro
- Yakushima Beach - Aigis
- Moonlight Bridge - Mitsuru
Added with DLC Pack 1
- Naganaki Shrine - Koromaru
- Control Room - Labrys
- Top of Tartarus (Ultimax) - Sho
- Junes Department Store (Ultimax)
Added with DLC Pack 2
- Heaven - Nanako
- Hollow Forest - Marie
- Shibuya (Distorted) - Lavenza
- Paulownia Mall (Dark Hour)
Added with DLC Pack 3
- Yongen-Jaya - Sojiro
- Ship Engine Room - "Black Mask"
- Gekkoukan High School (Dark Hour) - Chidori
- Ship Deck (Sinking)
Amiibo Support[]
Persona 5 VS on the Nintendo Switch contains exclusive costumes for characters based on Nintendo characters if the player scans certain Amiibos when promopted to on the main menu. The following Amiibos are supported:
- Mario - Costume for Yukiko Amagi
- Luigi - Costume for Chie Satonaka
- Peach - Costume for Ann Takamaki
- Daisy - Costume for Haru Okumura
- Dr. Mario - Costume for Naoto Shirogane
- Link - Costume for Yu Narukami
- Zelda - Costume for Margaret
- Sheik - Costume for Makoto Niijima
- Ganondorf - Costume for Shinjiro Aragaki
- Samus - Costume for Aigis
- Kirby - Costume for Teddie
- King Dedede - Costume for Kanji Tatsumi
- Fox - Costume for Yusuke Kitagawa (because he's Fox)
- Wolf - Costume for Tohru Adachi
- Pikachu - Costume for Ken Amada
- Pit - Costume for Yukari Takeba
- Marth - Costume for Goro Akechi
- Robin - Costume for Joker
- Lucina - Costume for Mitsuru Kirijo
- Ness - Costume for Junpei Iori
- Captain Falcon - Costume for Ryuji Sakamoto
- Little Mac - Costume for Akihiko Sanada
- Ice Climbers - Costume for Caroline & Justine
- Isabelle - Costume for Elizabeth
- Shulk - Costume for Yosuke Hanamura
- Sonic - Costume for Morgana
- Joker - Costume for Makoto Yuki
Trivia[]
- While numerous primary weapon-types would usually be shared by more than one character, the names of some have been changed to distinguish them from that of others. This was in order for the collectible customizable weapons to be unique to each character. Ironically, there are designs which are shared between characters with similar weapons, but this just means they are unlocked separately. This occurred to:
- Haru (Axes -> Two-Handed Axes), Shinjiro retained Axes
- Yosuke (Knives -> Twin Knives), Joker retained Knives
- Naoto (Handguns -> Pistols), Adachi retained Handguns
- Junpei (Two-Handed Swords -> Bats), Yu retained Two-Handed Swords
- Koromaru (Knives -> Dog Knives), Joker retained Knives
- Margaret, Elizabeth, and Lavenza, however, share the Tome weapon-type.
- There are a total of 9 swords-users meaning there are that many different types: Yusuke, Morgana, Yu, Junpei, Mitsuru, Akechi, Makoto Yuki, Sho (DLC) and Black Mask (DLC).