Are Persona 4 and 5 in the same universe?

The series has given players a variety of different characters to know from Persona 4's Investigation Team to Persona 5's Phantom Thieves. Each of the games is in the same universe as each other and each new entry is a follow-up of sorts despite featuring a new cast of characters with each new entry.

Does Persona 5 have anything to do with Persona 4?

But it is worth adding that both games are entirely unrelated to each other in terms of plot. So let's move on to the story and the characters! In Persona 4, the main character moves from a massive city to a small and very mysterious town. There, he meets new schoolmates and tries to make friends.

Is Persona 5 and 4 the same?

Let's get the easy comparison out of the way first — on a purely mechanical level as a JRPG, Persona 5 is a complete upgrade and refinement over Persona 4. The core gameplay is the same — the turn-based combat revolves around exploiting enemy weaknesses.

What is the gap between Persona 4 and 5?

So, Persona 3 was released in 2006 with persona 4 coming out 2 years afterwards in 2008. Persona 5 was released in 2016 (Japan). There was a 2 year gap in between persona 3 and 4 while there was an 8 year gap between 4 and 5.

Is Persona 5 never ending?

Yes, Persona 5 Royal has several endings. One is the original ending that takes place in December if you agree to Igor's offer, and this one prevents you from accessing Royal's third semester. The third semester has three endings: a bad ending, a good-ish ending, and the true ending.

Persona's Shared Universe Timeline (feat. @Macca) | A Line Through Time

Is Persona 4 canon to Persona 5?

Yes, Persona 3, 4, and 5 all take place in the same universe, though each at different points in time, with each coming several years after the other.

Which Persona 4 is canon?

In vanilla Persona 4, the True Ending was considered canon. However, with Golden's bonus content, things have changed, but this ending remains available as a relic from the original.

Are any Persona 4 characters in 5?

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Another popular character that was significant to the storyline in Persona 4, Naoto makes an appearance in the fifth installment of the series as well.

Should I start with Persona 5 or 4?

The short answer — it doesn't matter! Start where you want. The long answer? It entirely depends. We probably wouldn't recommend starting with Persona 4 Arena Ultimax or Persona 5 Strikers now, but if you have played either of those games before P5R, P4G, or P3P's release, then it doesn't matter.

What is Joker's canon name?

While the player can freely choose a given name for Joker, his Phantom Thief code name, he is canonically named Ren Amamiya in-game and in most other appearances. Akira Kurusu is used in the game's manga adaptation.

Does Joker appear in Persona 4?

Each Persona game is pretty much a standalone (even tho you do get some nice references from previous games here and there.. like that trip to P3's city in P4) but that's that. So nope, no Joker or any other P5 characters in this one.

Does Persona 4 have a true ending?

After chatting, go to the Central Shopping District and into the Velvet Room to grab a key item from Igor. After doing all this, finally head to the gas station that you first stopped at when you started the game and talk to the attendant there to trigger the true ending of the game.

Is it better to romance everyone in Persona 5?

Choosing to date multiple girls at once will actually net you a bonus scene at the end of Persona 5. On Valentine's Day, your girlfriend (or girlfriends) will invite you to spend time with them. Hanging out with one of them will net you a special SP chocolate.

Should a 14 year old play Persona 5?

I think the ESRB of M (17+) is appropriate because of specific things that happen in the game, though most of the game is probably closer to a Teen rating. There are a lot of deep and dark topics including suicide, stalking, murder, physical and sexual abuse, rape, police brutality, and other crimes.

Can you romance more than 1 Persona 4?

There are eight possible romance options in Persona 4 Golden, four of which are your main party members, while the others are some of the more prominent side characters. If you really feel like it, you can even romance multiple characters, but that has a way of coming back to bite you around Valentine's Day.

Who is Joker's canon girlfriend Persona?

In a nutshell: Cinderella is a story about a woman who met a prince, fell in love with him, and became Ella. Kasumi met Joker, fell in love with him, and became Sumire. The parallels are clearly obvious.

Who is the canon protagonist in Persona 4?

Yu Narukami (Japanese: 鳴上 悠, Hepburn: Narukami Yū) is a fictional character featured in the Persona series developed by Atlus, debuting as the protagonist of the 2008 role-playing video game Persona 4.

What gender is Persona 5?

Persona 5 only includes a male playable character, and the game's director has a questionable excuse for that. In an interview with Waypoint, Katsura Hashino explained that players can only assume the role of a man because adding a woman would have been “a huge amount” of work.

Which Persona 5 ending is canon?

Of the many endings in Persona 5, there's only one true, canonical ending. Instead of accepting the god of control's offer in the Velvet Room, Joker intends on breaking the world from its control and giving people free will. The Phantom Thieves return to the Tokyo-Metaverse hybrid world and battle Yaldabaoth.

What is the most canon relationship in Persona 5?

Makoto is considered a queen by her fans. Fans who like her, REALLY like her, and even consider her to be the canon romance of the game.

Who does Yu canonically date?

Yu has canonically taken the polygamy pill and all P4 girls are his girlfriends.

What is Joker's real name in Persona 5?

Ren Amamiya, better known as Joker or The Phantom, is the main protagonist and player character of the video game Persona 5. He is a rebellious teenage boy who was sentenced to one year of probation after being falsely accused of assaulting a man and the leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Will Persona 6 have Joker?

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