Shin Megami Tensei V Reveals Characters & Progression Mechanics in New Trailers

Today Atlus released more footage and information about the upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V for Nintendo Switch.

Today Atlus released more footage and information about the upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.

First of all, we get the introductions of a few new characters including Shohei Yakumo, Joka, and Abdiel.

Apparently, they all love to call the hero “boy” in the harshest possible way the Japanese language allows.

We also get to see more mechanics dedicated to the evolution of our demons.

Shin Megami Tensei V releases for Nintendo Switch on Nov. 12, 2024. If you’re unfamiliar with it, you can enjoy and a brief official description below, hinting at the story.

“When a grisly murder scene in modern-day Tokyo blocks our protagonist’s walk home, an unplanned detour leaves him buried and unconscious.

He awakens in a new Tokyo, a wasteland ravaged by apocalypse now called Da’at… but before bloodthirsty demons can claim his life, a savior emerges, and they unite to become a mighty being neither human nor demon: a Nahobino.

With newfound power, the protagonist ventures through Da’at, an enigmatic realm filled with mythical deities and demonic tyrants in constant conflict for survival. Searching for answers, the protagonist must forge his own path in a battle between light and dark to dictate the fate of the world. ”

If you want to see more, you can enjoy a recent trailer, two trailers showing characters and combat features, the story trailer, an earlier promotional video, another trailer from the latest Nintendo Direct, plenty of gameplay showcased afterward, even more gameplay, and the previous screenshots, and the latest gallery

You can also enjoy the long-running series of trailers dedicated to demons including Jack Frost, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Amanozako, Angel, Daimon, Mermaid, Mandrake, Arioch, Kumbhanda, Feng Huang, Inugami, Turdak, Fafnir, Mothman, Lilim, Futsunushi, Sraosha, Genbu, Uriel, Orobas, Girimehkala, Horus, Rangda, Arahabaki, Moloch, Preta, Ongyo-Ki, Throne, Silky, Kurama Tengu, Fuu-Ki, Slime, Onmoraki, Cu Chulainn, Scathach, Queen Mab, Kin-Ki, Succubus, Garuda, Archangel, Thor, Erthys, Narcissus, Legion, Hayatarou, Manananggal, Demeter, Anahita, Chironnupu, Shiisaa, Eligor, Basilisk, Pixie, Melchizedek, Cait Sith, Alilat, Lachesis, Power, Asura, Yamata No Orochi, Neko Shogun, Hariti, and Hanuman.