Persona 5 Strikershas been met with approval by fans ofPersona 5and long-time fans of thePersonaseries alike, and it hasn’t even had a full North American release yet. With a new style of gameplay, a story directly continuingPersona 5, andsome quality memes already created, it looks to be a successful spinoff.
UnlikePersona 5, the main levels that players will traverse inPersona 5 Strikersare called Jails. These are pocket universes created thanks to trauma experienced by certain individuals, and they have terrible side-effects on the real world. There are several to cover, so here’s a quick rundown of how many there are and what they are.
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The Exact Number of Jails
There are seven Jails inPersona 5 Strikers. Keep in mind, these coincide with the seven deadly sins, as the Palaces inPersona 5did. Each one centers on a different individual, most of them experiencing trauma. However, later Jails are a little bit different.
Shibuya’s Jail
This is the first Jail that players will encounter. Brought about by the trauma and warped response of one Alice Hiiragi, it serves as the introduction to how Jails work in general. Nothing too challenging to face, and it provides beneficial early game sidequests likethe Trapped in Wonderland request.
Sendai’s Jail
The next step up from the Shibuya Jail, this one centers around a heavily plagiarised piece of writing. Expect many references to other works of fiction, especially if they have something to do with demons or vampires. It’s around this time that players can get started onPersona 5 Strikers' limited bonds system, so don’t ignore it.
Sapporo’s Jail
This jail’s progenitor is a politician, but unlike the corrupt political figures ofPersona 5, this one genuinely cares for the city. It’s up to the Phantom Thieves to convince the Jail’s Monarch to right the wrongs caused by the Jail. By this time, players will likely be able to tell how well they likePersona 5 Strikers' battle system. If it’s popular enough, it could come toPersona 6, making it radically different.
Okinawa’s Jail
Here’s where things start to take a turn for the strange. Although the Phantom Thieves can identify who the Monarch of this Jail is, things aren’t exactly as they seem. Players should prepare for a tough boss fight, and in a place where they might not expect it.
Kyoto’s Jail
The Monarch of this Jail is a familiar face, and a heartbreaking one at that. Things get difficult here, with a stealth section and a boss fight that should have players preparing for a mirror match.
Osaka’s Jail
The penultimate jail has a tragedy behind the story of its existence, and seems to be the end of the road at first. But there’s one more roadblock for the Phantom Thieves afterwards.
Tokyo Jail
This one has some callbacks to the end ofPersona 5’s story. Check out aPersona 5story summaryfirst, and check out the parallels behind its mastermind and the Monarch of this final Jail.
Persona 5 Strikersreleases on February 23 for PC, PS4, and Switch.
