The Biggest New Changes In Persona 5 Royal

The new version of Atlus' celebrated RPG, Persona 5 Royal, is out now on PlayStation 4. It's not quite the same game you remember, however, as Royal includes a number of significant differences compared to the original release. This includes updated story and combat mechanics, and lots more.
In a new video, Jess covers over a dozen of the biggest new changes in Persona 5 Royal. Most obvious are the new characters and the additional semester that comes at the conclusion of the original game. The new characters are Kasumi and Marui, and there is a new location, too: Kichijoji. This region includes a lot of new stores, including shops where you can sell sooty clothing for money and points, and a dart and billiards parlor called Penguin Sniper.

Check out the full video above to learn lots more about what's new in Persona 5 Royal. Bear in mind, however, that this is just the beginning for the differences you can find in the game. Whatever the case, we can say that the time investment (Persona 5 Royal can be a 150-hour game) is absolutely worth it to see and experience all that's new.

For more on Persona 5 Royal, make sure to check out our Persona 5 Royal review out this week and the rest of our Persona 5 Royal features.

[skification]

"Who lives there and eats flowers. Yeah I don't know, it's Persona" is the most relevant thing I've heard a reviewer say about Persona lol

[henryduncan]

“SP was a *rare* and vital resource in the original game.” SP Adhesive: Am I a joke to you?

[Rangernewb]

This seems like the director's cut of Persona 5

[LouLikestowatch]

After playing P5R for 220 hours: Finally Im glad to have finished this brilliant game. Now to start something else.
ME next day: Starts P5R new game +
it's just that good

[PieZuri]

I spent 181 hours on P5 and now there’s this think I’m gonna get a mental shutdown xD

[ouiner]

When the new girl still has more screen time than 🅱️aru

[OMGBennyyy]

Lets not forget that Morgana isn’t such a meme as before, constantly telling you to go to sleep. Only been a handful of times so far that he hasn’t let me do anything (and I’m at the 4th Palace). Some days you can’t leave Leblanc, but there is so much to do there it doesn’t feel like a wasted evening!

[fearlucario]

Don’t forget Ryuji’s rank 7 is great for mementos grinding since you get xp, money, and items with quick defeats now. Plus ammo for guns re-load each fight

[bernardocarneiro]

One of the best, most addictive games i've ever played

[lilchopan]

Them: "Oh ma ghad we have tons of new additional content!!!"

Me: "Yessss!!! they have more facial expressions now!!!"

[lukmanlukman]

GS 10/10
IGN 10/10
An Undebatable masterpiece

[bingbongjoel]

I got Persona 5 in December 2019 and I regret not waiting a few more months to get this version of the game instead...

[VenNoel]

I wish this was a DLC, because I bought the game for the PS4, and didn’t know there was a Royal Edition until the minute I got to the title screen.

[Jextoid]

Never played any of the Persona games but this one made my list right after FF7 remake. Looks very cool.

[tjreed]

Honestly, I needed this game after getting my butt constantly handed to me in Nioh 2.

[xenobestx]

If this game turned you into a weeb, then welcome to the army!

[tatienouorest]

This game still got the most stylish Menus ever made in a game...i could spend hours just moving between them

[spiritualsoul]

Greatest JRPG to come out in the PS4 and ps3 Era. Sony is Crazy.

[GlaciusDreams]

I literally never had any clue what I was supposed to be doing in person 5. Might try it again with this version

[seantae]

There was a one day sale at GameStop where Royal was $35. I had a digital copy of the original Persona 5, so I did what I had to do. I bought a physical copy of the original Persona 5 a day later. Yes I do make wise choices with my money... 😭. I’ll probably get Royal when it goes down in price. I mean I really wanna play it but I’m not dying to play it like I am with P4 Golden (I’m praying it comes to Switch) or Dragon Quest 11 S.