I Should Write Something...
List all the requirements to unlock third semester in Royal.
What is the completion of Maruki's confidant?
(Completing Sumire's confidant up to rank 5 unlocks the other 5 ranks in third semester. Completing Akechi's confidant unlocks the true ending. Contrary to common misconception, neither of these are required for third sem-- only Maruki.)
This is the first Persona Joker captures as part of the tutorial.
Who is Pixie?
This confidant says the following quote:
"I'm going to be entirely honest with you: I hate you."
Who is Goro Akechi?
(Rank 8 - post Mementos duel).
This song was replaced by Colors Flying High in the game's intro with the Royal rerelease.
What is Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There?
The musician The Weekend is currently playing Persona 5 Royal and announced via his instagram story that he missed his chance to romance this character.
Who is Takemi?
The Featherman Seeker game added in Royal has the most dialogue of all video games present in the games. The story told in the Featherman Seeker game centers around the Featherman "Gray Pigeon." Gray Pigeon's story in this game parallels this Persona 5 character's story.
Who is Goro Akechi?
Name any tier-2 Persona a party member can unlock.
*Loki does not count
Who is...
- Mercurius (Morgana)
- Seiten Taisei (Ryuji)
- Hecate (Ann)
- Kamu Susano-o (Yusuke)
- Anat (Makoto)
- Prometheus (Futaba)
- Astarte (Haru)
- Vanadis/Freya (Sumire)
- Satanael (Joker)
This confidant says the following quote:
"Thank you... so much. For everything. Thanks to you, I found my answer. And once it's ready... I hope you'll let me use it to help you find the happiness you deserve."
Who is Maruki?
(Rank 9 - after disclosing Rumi's backstory)
This song's instrumentation changes based on the weather.
What is Beneath the Mask?
(On days with rain, a stripped-back version plays as opposed to the normal jazzy instrumental)
All of the third awakenings in Persona 5 Royal were initially voiced. However, due to last minute script changes and Atlus being evil, this voice acting went largely unused, with this third awakening scene being the only one still voiced in the final game.
What is Akechi's third awakening?
(Although notably, he, too, initially had a third awakening that took place at the Jazz Club that was also fully voiced and scrapped.)
The name of Madarame's former pupil who you fight in Mementos and then warns the thieves against Madarame
Who is Nakanohara?
This exclusive prison tool is only unlocked via the Strength Confidant (Caroline & Justine).
What is Solitary Confinement?
(Allows Personas to increase stats and learn passive skills at the expense of being removed from your stock for a little while)
This confidant says the following quote:
"Strength is more than just not getting phased... it's the power to fight through adversity."
Who is Ann?
(Rank 6 - in the diner)
This song's chorus is a reprise of the chorus of Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There.
What is Life Will Change?
(Just imagine you're out there || So you know that we out there
Swatting lies in the making || Swatting lies in the making
Can't move fast without breaking || Can't move fast without breaking
If you hold on life won't change || Can't hold on or life won't change)
Makoto was developed off of this character, who was originally intended to be a party member.
Futaba's deadly sin.
What is sloth?
(Wrath is the sin used for her will seeds, but sloth is used in her calling card.)
This Party member's exclusive Persona's trait "Icy Glare" Decreases allies' chance of being inflicted by ailments by 25%
Who is Haru/Milady?
This confidant says the following quote:
"Heroes aren't heroes because they're famous... it's because they fight for other people. Looking back on it, what I really wanted to change was the weak me."
This song has the following chorus:
"Don't sleep through dreams that can come true,
No more tears shall drop from your cheeks anymore,
You won't need to strive for greatness,
Believe in me that you don't need to suffer from anything."
What is Throw Away Your Mask?
(Final song from Maruki's boss fight, sung from his perspective)
Name a Showtime we have reasonable belief to have been considered or begun to be implemented in the game that was ultimately cut (via the Cutting Room Floor website).
Who is...
- Morgana/Ryuji
- Ryuji/Ann
- Makoto/Yusuke
- Akechi/??? (presumably Sumire as evidenced by certain dialogue beats and the two of them being the only ones without a second showtime partner)
The day Persona 5 Royal starts.
When is April 9th?
BENCHED! Name either:
- the final skill Akechi's Persona learns when evolving into Hereward
- the final skill Sumire's Persona learns when evolving into Ella
What is...
- Rebellion Blade - Hereward (Colossal almighty damage to a foe + bonus if they're knocked down)
- Masquerade - Ella (Severe physical damage to 1 enemy)
This confidant says the following quote:
"... You're kinda like a big brother to me. I can talk to you about anything... I heard that's what it's like to have a sibling."
Who is Shinya?
(Rank 5 - sitting outside the arcade)
The line, "But I can't let fear get the best of me, someone once said, 'burn my dread, babe,'" from No More What Ifs, is a reference to this other Persona game.
What is Persona 3?
(Burn My Dread is the title of song from P3)
This was originally intended to be Sumire's code name.