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Persona 5 Royal re-release takes the perfect Japanese RPG to another level
- Originally a PlayStation 4 title, Persona 5 Royal has been re-released on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC
- The most important change is the ability to now play it on the go, creating an even more complete JRPG experience
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It very well may be the greatest Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) ever made.
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In a way, this is all you need to know about Persona 5 Royal, the wild and crazy role-playing game from developers Atlus and Sega.
Released in 2016 on the PlayStation 3 and 4, Persona 5 is an ultra-intense JRPG that blends a gutsy, captivating story with characters who jump to life and feel distinct, and stunning anime-level visuals. Persona 5 Royal, an enhanced version released on the PlayStation 4 that added new content, was released in 2019.
However, the re-release of Royal on multiple platforms – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC – takes things to another level for a variety of reasons.
The game has found new and stunning levels of portability by making the jump to the Nintendo Switch, the Xbox Series X/S (via Xbox’s cloud gaming platform) and PC (via the Steam Deck). Over the last six years, I’ve burned weekend upon weekend sitting on my couch playing Persona 5. Now, I can do it on planes, on the train, and anywhere I want to play the title.
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