PERSONA 5 ROYAL
Kenneth Shepard Sep 14, 2022. 2 minute read
How Many Persona 5 Special Editions Are You Gonna Make Me Buy?
I’m a sucker for Persona special editions. I’ve got a dedicated shelf for the series because it’s one of my favorites and on that shelf is the special edition for both Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal. There’s also the big collectors box for Persona 4: Dancing All Night, Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth, and I’ve…
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Kenneth Shepard Jul 21, 2022. 2 minute read
Persona 5 Royal Has No PS5 Upgrade System, So I’m Replaying on Switch
Replaying a game as long as Persona 5 Royal is a tall ask. Not because the RPG isn’t excellent, because it is, but because a 100-hour time sink for any game is a lot, especially if you’ve already played through the game in question before. So, as we inch closer to the game’s…
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Charles Harte Jul 11, 2022. 3 minute read
Every Text-Heavy Game Should Have Auto Advance
In their June Direct a few weeks ago, Nintendo announced that Live A Live, a remake of the beloved 1994 RPG, would be receiving a free demo. When I booted it up later that day, I was delighted to see that dialogue is now not only voice acted, but that…
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Kenneth Shepard Jul 8, 2022. 2 minute read
There’s a Distinct Lack of Ryuji in Alchemy Stars’ Persona 5 Collaboration
Alchemy Stars, the mobile gacha RPG by Tourdog Studios and published by Tencent Games (Disclaimer: Fanbyte is owned by Tencent, but the site has editorial independence and I’ve never met a Tencent representative in my almost three years writing for the site), is collaborating with Atlus to bring characters from…
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Imran Khan Jun 28, 2022. 2 minute read
Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5 are Coming to Switch, Too
For the first time on Nintendo consoles, the last three Persona titles are on the way. While the games had recently been announced for Xbox, PC, and PlayStation, Nintendo fans were worried they were going to be left out in the cold. As we found out from today’s Nintendo Direct,…
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Kenneth Shepard Jun 13, 2022. 1 minute read
The Persona Ports Are Coming to PlayStation and Steam, By the Way
Yesterday, Atlus announced Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal would be coming to Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X during Microsoft’s Not E3 showcase. While the presentation naturally only mentioned Microsoft systems and stores, it turns out, all three of these games are also coming to PlayStation and…
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Kenneth Shepard Jun 12, 2022. 3 minute read
Dear Modders: Help Me Date All the Guys in Persona on PC
The definitive version of all the modern Persona games are coming to PC and Xbox. Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal will be coming to both systems (Golden’s already been on PC for a bit), and that’s really exciting, because it’s going to let a huge audience experience some of the best…
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Michael Higham Jun 12, 2022. 2 minute read
No Lie, Persona 3 Portable, 4 Golden, and 5 Royal are Coming to Xbox
During the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase 2022 showcase, developer Atlus dropped a major surprise. Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal are all coming Xbox consoles and PC. All three games will also be available via Xbox Game Pass. These games are genre-defining JRPGs that combine social…
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Collin MacGregor Jan 28, 2021. 2 minute read
Do You Need to Play Persona 5 to Understand Persona 5 Strikers?
Persona 5 Strikers is only a few weeks away, so it’s time to rally the Phantom Thieves together for one last adventure. Developed by Omega Force and P-Studio, Strikers is a radically different style of game than the smash-hit JRPG Persona 5. Combat is no-longer turn-based, but a mix of…
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Kenneth Shepard Jan 15, 2021. 4 minute read
Persona 5’s Joker Consults r/Relationships About Blatant Romance with Ryuji
Should I [18M] confess having feelings for my best friend [18M]? Hi there. This is a burner account because my friends are poisonously online these days. But I wanted somewhere to talk through my feelings on an issue I’ve been having: I’m in love with my best friend, and I…
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Nerium Dec 31, 2020. 1 minute read
Fanbyte’s Game of the Year 2020 Podcast Day 4: Games That Defined 2020
It’s Game of the year 2020 time. For real! Day four of our deliberations winds down the week with the closest thing we have to a main contender for GOTY 2020: the games that defined the year for us here on the staff. These are the titles that meant the…
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Nerium Dec 25, 2020. 6 minute read
Steven Strom’s Game of the Year 2020 List
2020 was full of a lot of awful shit I don’t want to talk about anymore. I’m going to shout out some great games instead! As is so often the case, video games have helped distract and instruct me through times good and bad. A few stood out in particular,…
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Collin MacGregor Dec 23, 2020. 8 minute read
Collin MacGregor’s Game of the Year List 2020
The job of a guide writer isn’t a particularly glamorous one. It skews your perception of video games, as you’re forced to constantly look at how to solve every problem offered in the easiest, most efficient manner. My job is to make everyone’s lives easier, which has the double-edged effect…
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Dillon Skiffington Dec 22, 2020. 7 minute read
Dillon Skiffington’s Game of the Year List 2020
As a warning, my game of the year lists are always a bit strange. You see, I have a huge backlog of titles to get through. I also have an incessant desire to give credit to the very good games that I play, even if it’s more than a year…
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Kenneth Shepard Dec 22, 2020. 6 minute read
Kenneth Shepard’s Top Five Games of 2020
As I did last year, I’m only ranking five games as my favorites in 2020. Why am I not doing the standard ten games? Because I only have enough love in my heart for five games at a time. Unlike your parents who deflected when you asked who their favorite…
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Kenneth Shepard Dec 4, 2020. Less than a minute
Games of 2020 As Pokemon
The Pathless Final Fantasy VII Remake Hades Gears Tactics Ghost of Tsushima Paradise Killer Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War The Last of Us Part II Persona 5 Royal Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
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Collin MacGregor Apr 22, 2020. 3 minute read
Persona 5 Royal Toranosuke Confidant Guide – Best Confidant Answers for Sun Persona
If you want to survive the dangerous metaphysical world of Persona 5 Royal then you’ll need to upgrade your Confidants. Similar to the original game, players will need to go through dialogue exchanges with Confidants to level them up and acquire new passive abilities. While some Confidants are met by…
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Collin MacGregor Apr 21, 2020. 3 minute read
Persona 5 Royal Makoto Confidant Guide – Best Confidant Answers for Priestess Persona
Makoto Niijima is the student council president at Shujin Academy and the first person to figure out who the Phantom Thieves really are in Persona 5 Royal. The sister to the investigator assigned to the Phantom Thieves, Makoto will join your party during the third Palace infiltration. However, to even…
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Dillon Skiffington Apr 20, 2020. 2 minute read
Persona 5 Royal Ryuji Confidant Guide – Best Confidant Answers for Chariot Persona
Ryuji is legitimately your first friend and Confidant in Persona 5 Royal. Leveling him up will unlock perks which help you both in battle and in monster negotiations. The easiest way to max out these ranks is by nailing all of your bonding experiences. That means picking the options which…
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Dillon Skiffington Apr 20, 2020. 2 minute read
Persona 5 Royal Ann Confidant Guide – Best Confidant Answers for Lovers Persona
Ann is one of your first friends and a Confidant in Persona 5 Royal. Leveling her up will unlock perks which help you both in battle and in negotiations. The easiest way to max out these ranks is by nailing all of your bonding experiences. That means picking the options…
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