Persona 5 Royal is one of the greatest Japanese RPGs of all time and had been touted as a phenomenal PlayStation exclusive — until now. Original vanilla version Persona 5Japan was the first country to receive, in late 2016, for PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4. The expanded Persona 5 RoyalNew features included a whole new winter semester, and a Phantom Thief character. The PS4’s former exclusive feature was now available on the PS4. Persona 5 RoyalThis was the original definitive edition of the dungeon crawling/life simulation hybrid.
The time has come for the We are coming!To Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch, more people can enjoy it. It’s also getting a native PS5 version, as well as being added to Xbox Game Pass. These new platforms include 40 previously released DLC items that include extra costumes and bonus Personas.
As with many Switch ports, there’s always a question of how well Nintendo’s handheld can handle games built for more powerful hardware. I tested the game on Nintendo Switch to verify that it ran flawlessly on the handheld console. The Switch version has some limitations, but they don’t have any negative effect on the gameplay.
Perfect imperfections
In Persona 5 RoyalIn high school, you are the protagonist. He lives his high school day as a student, studying for tests and joining school clubs. By night, he’s a Phantom Thief, codenamed Joker. The Phantom Thieves is a group made up of students who are capable of summoning Personas. These Personas can be used to fight Shadow-type monsters. The Phantom Thieves’ goal is to change the hearts of evil people in Japan, by sneaking into their elaborate mind palaces (which serve as traditional dungeons).
Even though the palaces are closed during school hours, Tokyo is bustling with people walking about. Despite the density of NPCs running around Tokyo or the glitzy backgrounds of Kamoshida’s palace, the Switch held on strong with its performance. I didn’t encounter any sort of noticeable frame drops when traversing these locations, and my experience was very smooth throughout.
Although the Switch version has a slightly different graphical experience, it is still quite enjoyable. Some characters models appear blurrier than their Xbox and PlayStation console counterparts. The edges around their faces and bodies aren’t as sharp either. However, these drawbacks are negligible and you most likely won’t even notice them unless you’re hunting for imperfections.
The Switch version runs at 30 frames/second (fps) in comparison to the Xbox Series X Version’s 60 fps, but since Persona 5 Royal utilizes turn-based combat, it’s not as big of a setback as it would be in an action RPG like Scarlet Nexus or Tales of Arise. The only instance where a better frame rate would be helpful is when you’re trying to ambush shadowsOder running away from them. However, the game’s hiding mechanic makes ambushing incredibly easy regardless.
The experience can be tailored
Persona 5 Royal’s user interface during a battle on PlayStation corresponded to the various controller buttons like X to guard and O to attack. Atlus did a wonderful job translating them to the Switch Joy Cons. On the right Joy Con, B stands for guard and A stands for attack. Another small attention to detail is that the buttons aren’t colored on the Switch version because the Joy-Con buttons themselves aren’t.
This is the PlayStation version. The X button on the PlayStation is blue, while the O button is green. On the Xbox version, the battle UI makes the B button red and the A button green, just like the platform’s controller. It’s a pleasing touch that gives each version of Persona 5 RoyalEach platform can have a distinct personality.
Atlus included previously released DLC in these new ports. Persona 5 RoyalGet the game for free. The Battle bundle was required to be purchased separately when the game was released for the first time in 2020 on PlayStation 4. This allows the Phantom Thieves and the protagonists to battle each other. Persona 3And Persona 4. Legacy DLC Bundle, which was already available for PS4 users, is now free. Persona 5 RoyalOwners, it’s free again. It also contains a number of powerful Personas that were used in previous games. You can summon them, for instance. Persona 3’s protagonist’s ultimate Persona, Messiah, at level 85 even near the start of the game. They aren’t restricted by the game’s usual Persona creation rules. If you’re not willing to break the game very early on, they can be easily ignored.
These versions of Persona 5 RoyalThe features are the same as the original PS4 version, but there are some added bells and whistles that vary by platform. For the Switch, it’s the portability. Xbox has it all. Game Pass allows for accessibilitya higher frame rate. Modders will have no trouble on PC.
I’m honestly shocked it took this long for Persona 5 RoyalIt will soon be available on other platforms, including Switch. The game’s pick-up and play system is perfect for the handheld, and it runs well. This is your first experience with the game. Persona 5 RoyalThe Switch version of this game is an excellent way to enjoy the amazing journey. If this is your second or third time, or even beyond, playing this game, I can’t think of a better way to be welcomed back.
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