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The "pursuing my true self" thing has sort of been done now.

It could tie in with the "slavery" concept, though, and you're absolutely right that could go in a few different directions, particularly given Japan's general willingness to

push the boundaries of subject matter explored in video games. We could see shadows "enslaving" characters by refusing to allow their true selves to shine, for example, or by keeping them trapped in a difficult situation somehow.

We could potentially see exploration of mental health issues, too -- characters "enslaved" by depression, anxiety or self-worth issues, which then opens up the prospect of quite literally helping people overcome their demons. There's even scope for the exploration of masochistic characters who actively enjoy the prospect of being enslaved, whether it's for sexual gratification, a sense of belonging or some other reason. The last time I saw that explored in a console game was Ar Tonelico Qoga's exploration of the character Finnel, where it was extremely thought-provoking and forced me to consider an outlook on life I hadn't really contemplated before; I have no doubt that if Atlus were to turn its attention to similar subject matter, the result would be similarly intriguing. It would certainly be in keeping with the series to unapologetically and non-judgementally explore this sort of thing.

It's difficult to know exactly what sort of direction Persona 5 will end up taking, but I know one thing for sure: I'm very, very excited to find out. With Persona 3 and 4, Atlus earned my trust; I have little doubt that 5 will end up being very special indeed, and with the vastly increased recognition of the brand that's come in recent years thanks to the relentless marketing, rereleases and spinoffs of Persona 4, I'm confident that more people will pay attention to it this time around.

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spurgeonryan said:
I know this is a sony thread, but i would love some Persona 5 action on the 3DS.


Huh that doesn't really make sense. Do you mean Persona action on the 3DS? because Persona 5 most likely would not be able to work the 3DS. 



 

spurgeonryan said:
I know this is a sony thread, but i would love some Persona 5 action on the 3DS.


Persona Q not good?



spurgeonryan said:
I know this is a sony thread, but i would love some Persona 5 action on the 3DS.


I feel like Persona main series are the kind of game you need to sit down in front of the tv for at least 1 hour to appreciate, not the kind you would play in the train =/

I didn't really like playing persona 3 portable. But 4 golden seems to have big success. But persona to me should stay a home console series.



spurgeonryan said:
RenCutypoison said:

I feel like Persona main series are the kind of game you need to sit down in front of the tv for at least 1 hour to appreciate, not the kind you would play in the train =/

I didn't really like playing persona 3 portable. But 4 golden seems to have big success. But persona to me should stay a home console series.


I agree that some games and genre's are just better on the big screen. Even though I have a hard time seeing my small 32 inch now, after my 50 inch broke. So sad.

So now I just play all my games either on gamepad or handheld. Even so, I know it would be good for business on the 3DS, get more people interested.

I am sure it will sell well for Sony.

When I think about it, SMT 4 was a huge hit on 3DS (for a main serie SMT)

But I don't think persona would gain a lot by going multiplat', as a niche serie. And J-RPG players are used to exclusive, given ffXIII score on 360 (good nonetheless, but pretty sure benefits would have been alike if exclusive)