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Persona 5

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Why it worked

The video taps into a shared experience and frustration among Persona 5 players, highlighting a specific, emotionally resonant game mechanic that many can relate to and discuss.

Summary

This video explains a unique 'trap' in Persona 5's romance system, where players can romance multiple characters but face a soul-crushing consequence at the end. Unlike other RPGs, Persona 5 forces players to confront the emotional fallout of their choices, making the experience more impactful.

Structure

1Introduction to Persona 5 romance options
2The 'trap' of dating multiple characters
3Comparison to other RPGs
4The consequence: facing all jilted partners
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Original caption

The downside of dating every girl in PERSONA 5.. 😂 #persona #persona5 #atlusgames #gaming #dating

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DID YOU DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN ROMANCE ROMANCE ALL GIRLS IN PERSONA 5 DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN ROMANCE EVERY SINGLE GIRL BUT DEVELOPERS LEFT A MASSIVE TRAP WAITING IN PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER RPG, DATING MULTIPLE CHARACTERS IS JUST A FUN LITTLE TROPHY I WAS HOPING YOU'D SAY THAT I DON'T WANT TO GO UNLOCK UNLOCK THE CUTSCENES, AND THE GAME ACTS LIKE ULTIMATE AND PERSONA YOU'RE THE ULTIMATE SMOOTH TALKING PROTAGONIST. AND PERSONA 5 LETS YOU THINK YOU'RE GETTING AWAY WITH IT TOO CAUGHT IN 4K THE GAME NEVER THE GAME NEVER STOPS YOU FROM HITTING RANK 10 WITH ALL OF THEM, SO PLAYERS LOCK IN EVERY SINGLE RELATIONSHIP, BEAT THE FINAL BOSS, AND THINK YEP, I PULLED OFF THE ULTIMATE HAREM ROUTE. RIGHT UP UNTIL FEBRUARY INSTEAD INSTEAD OF GIVING YOU A FUNNY SLAPSTICK GAG OR A TINY STATS PENALTY, DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS FORCES YOU TO STAND IN CAFE LEBLANC AND WATCH EVERY SINGLE GIRL YOU LIED TO WALK ONE ONE BY ONE. ONE BY ONE. YOU DON'T GET TO FIGHT BACK, YOU CAN'T USE YOUR PHANTOM THIEF POWERS, AND YOU CAN'T SKIP YOU JUST HAVE TO SIT THERE IN ABSOLUTE SOUL CRUSHING AWKWARDNESS WHILE EVERY SINGLE GIRL IS COMPLAINING TO YOU Ann SO YOU ALREADY HAVE A FAVORITE!? I CAME TO SAY HELLO YESTERDAY... BUT WHEN I LOOKED IN THE WINDOW, YOU WERE WITH SOMEONE ELSE...! IT'S HONESTLY BRILLIANT GAME BECAUSE ATLUS WEAPONIZES PURE GUILT. THEY GIVE YOU COMPLETE FREEDOM TO PLAY JOKER LIKE A SHAMELESS PLAYER, BUT FORCE YOU TO TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY AS A HUMAN BEING. MAKING THAT AWKWARD CONVERSATION HIT WAY HARDER THAN ANY GAME OVER SCREEN. Girl

Transcript

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN ROMANCE EVERY SINGLE GIRL IN PERSONA 5? BUT DEVELOPERS LEFT A MASSIVE TRAP WAITING IN PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER RPG, DATING MULTIPLE CHARACTERS IS JUST A FUN LITTLE TROPHY. I WAS HOPING YOU'D SAY THAT. I DON'T WANT TO GO. UNLOCK THE CUTSCENES, AND THE GAME ACTS LIKE YOU'RE THE ULTIMATE SMOOTH TALKING PROTAGONIST. AND PERSONA 5 LETS YOU THINK YOU'RE GETTING AWAY WITH IT TOO. THE GAME NEVER STOPS YOU FROM HITTING RANK 10 WITH ALL OF THEM, SO PLAYERS LOCK IN EVERY SINGLE RELATIONSHIP, BEAT THE FINAL BOSS, AND THINK YEP, I PULLED OFF THE ULTIMATE HAREM ROUTE. RIGHT UP UNTIL FEBRUARY 15TH. INSTEAD OF GIVING YOU A FUNNY SLAPSTICK GAG OR A TINY STATS PENALTY, DEVELOPERS FORCES YOU TO STAND IN CAFE LEBLANC AND WATCH EVERY SINGLE GIRL YOU LIED TO WALK ONE BY ONE. ONE BY ONE. YOU DON'T GET TO FIGHT BACK, YOU CAN'T USE YOUR PHANTOM THIEF POWERS, AND YOU CAN'T SKIP. YOU JUST HAVE TO SIT THERE IN ABSOLUTE SOUL CRUSHING AWKWARDNESS WHILE EVERY SINGLE GIRL IS COMPLAINING TO YOU. SO YOU ALREADY HAVE A FAVORITE!? I CAME TO SAY HELLO YESTERDAY... BUT WHEN I LOOKED IN THE WINDOW, YOU WERE WITH SOMEONE ELSE...! IT'S HONESTLY BRILLIANT GAME DESIGN BECAUSE ATLUS WEAPONIZES PURE GUILT. THEY GIVE YOU COMPLETE FREEDOM TO PLAY JOKER LIKE A SHAMELESS PLAYER, BUT FORCE YOU TO TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY AS A HUMAN BEING. MAKING THAT AWKWARD CONVERSATION HIT WAY HARDER THAN ANY GAME OVER SCREEN.