The wait for Persona 5 has been long and ardous since it’s initial announcement back in 2013. With the Japanese release date confirmed for September this year, it seems that our patience is finally being rewarded by ATLUS with a livestream that reveals footage from the beginning of Persona 5. This includes the full version of the introduction sequence shown in the first trailer, and the initial scenes that play when you load the game.

As if this weren’t enough, a host of new information regarding the game was released, each having their own separate countdown to when they would be announced to the gaming public. All the timers have now ended, so we can now reveal the exciting new information directly from ATLUS.

1. Persona 5 The Animation Trailer

An anime adaption of Persona 5 was announced earlier this year, and we now have exclusive footage of the animation in action. Unfortunately the official source appears to be region locked at present, but as soon as we find a third party alternative, we will share it here on VGU.

2. The First TV Advert

The second video to be shown in the live stream was a short trailer which will be broadcast in Japan from later this month. It appears to take footage from some of the PV material, but there are also some exclusive segments we have not seen anywhere else, such as some of the battles against the Shadows you will fight in game.

 

3. Playable Demo Tour

Rumours circulated for some time regarding a possible  demo release on the PlayStation Network. While there was a playable version of the game available at the event held at the Tokyo Museum, it appears that the only way to play it beyond this event is to visit the promotional events which will be held across Japan in the next few months.

 

4. Full Opening Sequence

The animation that was used in the first PV trailer for Persona 5 has been confirmed to be the official opening to game. Today, ATLUS released the final version of this video, which now features Futaba, Haru and Makoto, and the complete version the game’s theme song by Lyn Inaizumi.

5. Morgana's Transformation Ability

When the character was officially revealed, it was confirmed that Morgana was a shape shifter of some kind. This has now been elaborated on in thsi trailer, where our feline companion transforms into a vehicle that is capable of holding the Phantom Thieves inside. We are also shown a driving section in one of the dungeons, meaning that Morgana’s form is playable, as well as practical.

6. New Trailers For Co-Operation Characters

One of the trademark features of the Persona series are the Social Links which can award you bonuses in the Velvet Room if you complete them. In Persona 5, they are known as Co-Operations. In previous livestreams, we  learned about arms dealer Munehisa Iwai, goth styled doctor Tae Takemi and family friend Sojiro Sakura.

We now have learned about seven new characters who will provide bonuses if you complete their stories.

  1. Amateur fortune teller Chihaya Mifune
  2. Teacher/maid Sadayo Kawakami
  3. Video game loving student Shinya Oda
  4. Goggle wearing girl Ichiko Oya
  5. Fellow student Yuki Mishima
  6. Nervous politician Toranosuke Yoshida
  7. Religious student Hifumi Togo

7. The First 17 Minutes Of The Game

Although we may not be receiving a playable demo for quite some time, a fair comprimise is certainly reached with the video, showing the first seventeen minutes of Persona 5 in action. We get to see a brief glimpse at the battle system, and some of the beautiful cutscenes that go alongside them.

With all of these previews, it is fair to say that Persona 5 is going to be a game packed with content when the English version arrives next year. Are you excited to see the game now that all this content has been announced? Let us know what you think in the comments below.