Atlus has released a large batch of screenshots and artwork of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.
We get to see the protagonist and Aogami, the mysterious being he is forced to fuse with, becoming Nahobino, also portrayed in the images.
While this fusion gives the player the power to fight against demons, the hero retrains his free will, while Aogami offers verbal advice.
We also take a look at the world of the game and many of the demons that we’ll both fight and befriend. Speaking of demons, there are over 200 in Shin Megami Tensei V.
The screenshots also feature combat, negotiation, fusions, and both character and demon progression.
You can check them all out below.
Shin Megami Tensei V releases for Nintendo Switch on Nov, 12, 2021. If you’re unfamiliar with it, you can enjoy and a brief official description below, hinting at the story.
“When a grisly murder scene in modern-day Tokyo blocks our protagonists walk home, an unplanned detour leaves him buried and unconscious.
He awakens in a new Tokyo, a wasteland ravaged by apocalypse now called Da’at… but before bloodthirsty demons can claim his life, a savior emerges, and they unite to become a mighty being neither human nor demon: a Nahobino.
With newfound power, the protagonist ventures through Da’at, an enigmatic realm filled with mythical deities and demonic tyrants in constant conflict for survival. Searching for answers, the protagonist must forge his own path in a battle between light and dark to dictate the fate of the world. ”
If you want to see more, you can enjoy the latest trailer, another trailer from the latest Nintendo Direct, plenty of gameplay showcased afterward, and more gameplay from a few days ago.
If you’re curious about what some of the original creators of the Shin Megami Tensei series are doing nowadays, you can also take a good look at the recently-revealed Monark, which is coming for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC under Furyu’s umbrella.
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