The case of Shin Megami Tensei V is, to say the least, unique: the release date of what was one of the great announcements of the reveal event of the Nintendo Switch itself has been very much to be expected. The good news is that, as planned, it will arrive later this year. Almost five years after showing his first teaser.
As reported by Persona Central (remember that the well-known and successful Persona saga belongs to the Shin Megami Tensei universe) the game’s official website was briefly updated, putting a date on Shin Megami Tensei V : the RPG that will drive millions of Japanese players crazy It will go on sale from November 11, 2021.
From here it is time to give a nuance: traditionally, the S hin Megami Tensei saga has been launched in Japan well in advance of the rest of the world. However, according to what can currently be read on the game’s official website, it no longer anticipates that it will be launched internationally.
In addition to the date, the official website of Shin Megami Tensei V has offered some of the first details of the game, including its official description, which is not saying much:
The latest main title in the Shin Megami Tensei series! Since Shin Megami Tensei’s first release in 1992, the series has gained popularity for its dark worldview, anarchic settings, and original combat systems with demons and deities as allies.
Shin Megami Tensei V combines the unique charm of the series with the high-quality visuals of current hardware. The game will offer a new demonic experience like never before.
Much more interesting are the first descriptions of the protagonist and the demonic universe that we can access this time. Once again within the Shin Megami Tensei universe, we will take on the role of a high school student who, somehow, must alternate his student routines with immersion in a mystical world.
The main character, a high school student leading a normal life, ventures into another world called “Daath”. The hero merges with a mysterious man and becomes a “Naobino”, a forbidden being, launching himself into a battle between gods and demons.
In the mysterious world Daath, where the desert is found everywhere, various gods and demons are scattered, including demons the size of mountains and giant birds that fly through the sky. As you explore Daath, you will face over 200 demons. In addition to the already known demons, several new demons will also appear illustrated by Masayuki Doi, the character designer of this title.
According to the description, the new game by Shin Megami Tensei will invite us to take part in a war that takes place in an untamed land that is under attack by powerful demons. And not only that, as Naobino we can access the power of the demons themselves.
That said, according to the filtration itself, in addition to the normal edition, in Japan, as is tradition with every major release on Switch, a special edition and limited edition called Forbidden Naobino box, which we know that It will include a special box, the soundtrack of the game and an “article” based on the Naobino.
Given what has been seen, the official announcement is more than imminent. Will it get ahead of E3 itself? If we consider that Nintendo Switch usually drops two bombshells every November, one of them being a Pokémon delivery, we are sure that it will not catch us again.
