Heart-stealin’, wheeler-dealin’, limo-ridin’, jet-flyin’
It’s been too long since we got to hang with the cool kids of Shujin Academy. Joker, Makoto, Ann, Ryuji, and Haru – not forgetting Futaba, Yusuke, and Morgana, are “The Phantom Thieves,” heroes of 2016 hitPersona 5and now set to return in Koei Tecmo’s hyperactive hack ‘n’ slash adventurePersona 5 Strikers.
Persona 5 Strikerssees the party of super-stylish do-gooders embark on a cross-country jaunt in their camper van, stealing hearts and exorcising demons along the way. As opposed to the RPG nature of the originalPersona 5, Persona 5 Strikerstakes a more hands-on approach to its combat, styled after the tactical brawling in Koei Tecmo’sWarriorsfranchise.
As you may see from the new trailer above, it’s going to take all of The Phantom Thieves’ efforts to defeat this new plague of shadows, utilizing each member’s individual skills and personas, while synergizing their abilities to take down bigger and more powerful foes. Our heroes will not be alone in their quest, finding help and guidance in the form of new comrades Sophia and Zenkichi.
Persona 5was the most successfulPersonarelease of all-time, and its 2019 expanded re-releasePersona 5 Royalalso saw decent global sales. It will be interesting to see whether thePersona 5brand remains a draw in 2021, though the relatively dry release schedule will also work in the spin-off’s favor. For many,Persona 5‘s cast of charactersarethe draw, and the opportunity to hang with The Phantom Thieves once again will prove impossible to resist.
Persona 5 Strikerslaunches February 23 on PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
