April 15, 2024 – SEGA has released additional information about the new gameplay features appearing in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, which is slated for release on June 14, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam, and Windows.
Discover brand-new demons, a dungeon exclusive to the Canon of Vengeance, ways to power up the Nahobino and your allies, and more!
Partner Up with New Demons!
Onyankopon
A sky god of the Ashanti people and other tribes in West Africa. An alias of the supreme god Nyame, said to mean “the all-knowing and all-seeing.”
Anansi
A folkloric hero of the Ashanti and other tribes in West Africa. He is depicted as a trickster who gets by on his wit and cunning.
Nyami Nyami
The Zambezi River god of the Tonga and Lozi tribes of southern Africa. He has the body of a snake and the head of a fish or dragon. He is said to protect people near the water and provide them with food.
Key Areas
Shakan
This area serves as a new dungeon in the Canon of Vengeance. Hidden in Shinjuku, Shakan is a sacred space within Bethel that is forbidden to outsiders.
To ward off intruders, angelic sentries stand guard while magical contraptions invert the ceilings and floors.
Delve into the World of Shadows and enact Apotheosis
In addition to fusion, the World of Shadows also lets you use Apotheosis to strengthen the Nahobino and your allies. To get there, just stop by a leyline fount.
Learning Miracles
By using Glory, a currency found in Da’at that demonstrates the might of a god, the Nahobino can gain new Miracles. These abilities will aid you while exploring Da’at or battling enemies. They can even affect fusion, skill potentials, and leveling! Some can also be toggled on and off to suit your needs.
New Miracle – Estoma Field
This new technique allows you to produce a magical barrier by using up some of the Magatsuhi Gauge. While it is active, you will not be detected by enemies. If you end up encountering an enemy, you’ll be able to avoid a battle against them.
Essence Fusion
This type of fusion utilizes Essences: copied, astral forms of demons’ abilities which you find throughout Da’at. Essences exist for each demon, and when the protagonist or your demonic allies fuse with one of them, you’ll be able to change their affinity resistances and skills. Feel free to experiment with all kinds of skill combinations for your party!
Sub Quests
Take on sub quests from demons and human characters you encounter on your adventure. By clearing them, you’ll be able to receive various rewards. Keep an eye out for them not only in Da’at, but in Tokyo too! There’s a wide variety of sub quests to take on, including Moon Phase Sub quests that require you to finish specific tasks within a moon’s cycle as well as sub quests that allow you to play as demons!
Sub Quests – Return of the True Demon
Return of the True Demon, a DLC subquest from the original Shin Megami Tensei V, is included in the base game! Should you fulfill the right conditions, the Demi-fiend will accompany you as a guest character in your party. Prepare to push your skills to the limit in one of the game’s toughest quests!
Virtual Trainer
You’ll be able to make use of the virtual trainer via the Terminal Room in the Diet Building. The virtual trainer allows you to challenge past foes in either a single fight or a gauntlet of battles. You can face them at their original strength in Original Mode or take on even more powerful versions of them in Challenge Mode. Each time you complete Challenge Mode, the enemies’ levels will increase by 100.
Being defeated will still result in a game over, so it is recommended that you save before using the virtual trainer.
New Maximum Level
Fulfilling certain conditions will unlock Moral Transcendence, a new Miracle that allows you to raise the level cap of the Nahobino and his allies from 99 to 150!
Revisit the story with New Game+
Upon clearing the game, you can carry over your previous data and keep your demons’ stats in a fresh, new playthrough. Choose between 3 options according to your playstyle, including the all-new Godborn option—which has special requirements to unlock.
*All footage shown in the press release is from the Japanese edition of the game which is still under development. English Language support will be available on release.
*Digital versions only for Xbox One / Xbox Series X/S / Steam / Windows
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