Persona 4 Revival Gameplay Overview — Full Breakdown & Trans

[00:03] The game takes place in the rural

[00:05] Japanese town of Inaba. The protagonist,

[00:08] a teenager who has just moved to this

[00:10] peaceful town.

[00:10] >> You would really show up here.

[00:12] >> Here's rumors of the urban legend known

[00:14] as the Midnight Channel.

[00:16] >> You ever heard of the Midnight Channel?

[00:19] >> They say that your soulmate will appear

[00:21] if you stare into a television set on a

[00:24] rainy night.

[00:27] The protagonist gets curious and

[00:29] investigates this rumor. He is pulled

[00:32] into a mysterious alternate world hidden

[00:34] inside it.

[00:37] >> There he uncovers clues tied to the

[00:39] serial murders and encounters strange

[00:41] creatures known as shadows.

[00:43] >> Been throwing people in here. It's

[00:44] becoming a huge problem.

[00:46] >> They attack anyone who enters this other

[00:49] world.

[00:54] Cornered by a shadow, he awakens to the

[00:57] power within his heart, his persona. The

[01:00] protagonist then forms an investigation

[01:02] team, setting out to uncover the truth

[01:04] behind the serial murders and unravel

[01:06] the mysteries of the Midnight Channel.

[01:08] >> Me, too. Which means that we also got to

[01:11] catch whoever's tossing people in here.

[01:13] >> And so begins an unforgettable year

[01:15] filled with friendship, adventure, and

[01:17] mystery in a quiet country town.

[01:23] Let me introduce the members of the

[01:25] investigation team.

[01:28] First up is the protagonist,

[01:31] a sophomore in high school who due to

[01:33] his parents' circumstances has been sent

[01:35] to live with his uncle in Enaba.

[01:39] >> He's caught up in a series of mysterious

[01:41] murders and awakens to the power of his

[01:43] persona.

[01:51] Um, big bro.

[01:53] >> Yoske Hanamura,

[01:55] >> the protagonist's classmate.

[01:58] >> Cheerful and reliable, he considers

[02:00] himself as a team's strategist.

[02:03] >> As a group's maker, he helps steer

[02:05] discussions and piece together clues

[02:07] during their investigations.

[02:10] >> Let's do everything we can, partner.

[02:14] She

[02:14] >> is Satonaka,

[02:16] >> an energetic girl who sits next to the

[02:19] protagonist.

[02:21] >> Friendly, passionate, and driven by a

[02:23] strong sense of justice, she loves kung

[02:25] fu movies and meat.

[02:30] >> Excuse me, another fried rice with extra

[02:32] meat please.

[02:33] >> Yukioiko Amagi, the protagonist's

[02:36] classmate and Chia's childhood friend.

[02:39] She is the only daughter of a

[02:40] longestablished inn and a standout

[02:42] figure at school. She's responsible, but

[02:45] she also has a bit of a spacey side and

[02:48] often leans on Chia for support.

[02:50] >> I want to wear these instead. Look, I

[02:53] even get a nose guard.

[02:56] >> In addition to the investigation team,

[02:58] you meet many other unique characters.

[03:00] >> How do you take yours?

[03:02] >> Perhaps I'll pluck that head right off.

[03:05] >> One of them is the mysterious Marie. She

[03:08] may seem unfriendly and aloof, but in

[03:10] reality, she has a curious and outgoing

[03:13] personality. It seems she has some

[03:15] secret hobby she can't tell anyone

[03:17] about.

[03:18] >> Why do you need to spend youth though?

[03:21] Don't you have anything better to do?

[03:22] >> Now that I'm getting

[03:23] >> Just what kind of people will you meet?

[03:25] And what kind of relationships will you

[03:27] build?

[03:28] >> Enjoy the personal stories that unfold

[03:30] in Inaba City.

[03:31] >> Well, guess I got to go smack those

[03:33] muggers around, huh?

[03:37] During his year in Enaba, the

[03:38] protagonist moves between two worlds,

[03:41] creating unforgettable memories while

[03:43] pursuing the truth behind the case.

[03:47] >> In the real world, he lives the life of

[03:49] a Japanese teenager.

[03:53] >> Daily life and encounters with people

[03:55] lead to the growth of both the

[03:57] protagonist and his persona.

[04:00] >> Hey, I'm no man.

[04:06] In the alternate world within the

[04:08] midnight channel, the investigation team

[04:10] uses personas strengthened by real world

[04:13] experiences to battle shadows, exploring

[04:16] and taking on the challenge of solving

[04:18] the case.

[04:19] >> Let's beat them up.

[04:22] >> Life as a teenager is full of new

[04:24] experiences and encounters.

[04:28] From school activities

[04:30] and events to after school, there are

[04:33] countless ways to spend your time.

[04:34] >> Let's play hide and seek. You're it.

[04:37] >> Studying,

[04:39] working part-time,

[04:41] hanging out with friends, or forming new

[04:44] relationships.

[04:46] Inaba's abundant nature also offers

[04:48] experiences unique to the town. By

[04:52] interacting and deepening your bonds

[04:53] with the town's people, you can build

[04:55] your social links. Yeah, of course it

[04:58] is.

[04:59] >> As your bonds grow stronger, your

[05:01] persona abilities will improve. You'll

[05:04] acquire skills that give you advantages

[05:06] in battle, and your power to fight in

[05:09] this otherworld will grow.

[05:11] >> Oh, by the way, I was thinking

[05:13] >> all voice acting in this title has been

[05:15] newly recorded. And not only the main

[05:17] story, each social link and new event

[05:20] will be fully voiced. We hope you enjoy

[05:22] the even more captivating encounters and

[05:25] daily life. making my own.

[05:28] >> As you gain more experience, the

[05:30] protagonist's social stats will be

[05:32] refined.

[05:35] >> Depending on these parameters, the

[05:37] part-time jobs you can take on and the

[05:39] range of social links you can have will

[05:41] vary.

[05:43] >> Who you meet and what you do. Your

[05:46] choices will help the protagonist grow.

[05:52] The alternate worlds depicted on TV take

[05:54] on various forms.

[05:57] >> The shadows roam these realms.

[06:02] >> Your mission is to explore these worlds,

[06:04] battle the shadows, and rescue missing

[06:07] people.

[06:09] >> You all came to rescue me?

[06:11] >> If you attack when the shadow is off

[06:13] guard, you can start the battle with a

[06:15] preemptive strike and gain the upper

[06:17] hand.

[06:17] >> Okay, you can win this. On the other

[06:20] hand, if you are attacked by a shadow,

[06:22] they will strike first, so you must be

[06:24] careful.

[06:25] >> Oh crap, two enemies. They're attacking

[06:27] us first.

[06:29] >> A new guard action has been added in

[06:31] this game.

[06:34] >> You can guard against attacks and strike

[06:36] while the shadow is flinching, or avoid

[06:39] combat altogether. Use strategy to

[06:41] navigate this alternate world.

[06:44] >> Battles are turn-based command battles.

[06:47] If you hit a shadow's weak point, it

[06:49] will go down and you can take another

[06:51] turn. Let's see.

[06:54] Persona. Furthermore, if you knock down

[06:56] all the shadows, you can initiate an

[06:59] allout attack, dealing massive damage.

[07:11] In this game, new features have been

[07:13] added to this turnbased battle system,

[07:16] evolving into an even more exhilarating

[07:18] and intense battle experience.

[07:21] Use sent flying on a shadow afflicted

[07:24] with a status ailment to spread that

[07:26] ailment to nearby enemies.

[07:31] >> When battling multiple shadows, look for

[07:33] opportunities to knock them back and

[07:35] take them all down at once. There.

[07:38] >> Woo! You said I'm flying.

[07:45] >> Coordinate with your team to chain

[07:47] knockbacks.

[07:48] >> A Tom Pass makes it easier to team up

[07:50] with allies to take down enemies.

[07:52] Experience the thrill of coordinated

[07:54] teamwork by leveraging your team's

[07:56] unique strengths.

[07:58] >> Here I come.

[08:00] Jumping.

[08:02] >> When the gauge fills, unleash a powerful

[08:05] prime time, overwhelming enemies with a

[08:08] barrage of relentless attacks.

[08:11] During prime time, all skill costs drop

[08:13] to zero.

[08:16] You can go on the offensive and

[08:17] overwhelm them without giving them a

[08:19] chance to fight back.

[08:22] Finish with a spectacular prime time

[08:24] finish to deal massive damage.

[08:27] Enjoy the thrill of wiping out your

[08:29] enemies. With new features added and

[08:31] battles powered up, be sure to give it a

[08:34] try.

[08:38] >> The power of the heart persona.

[08:42] The power you awaken by facing the

[08:44] shadow self you have repressed and

[08:46] finally accepted.

[08:53] >> What to do? Normally, each person can

[08:56] wield only one persona, but with a

[08:59] special ability known as wild, the

[09:01] protagonist can freely switch between

[09:03] various personas.

[09:07] Each persona has its own unique skills

[09:09] and weaknesses. And by switching between

[09:12] them to match the characteristics of

[09:14] your shadow, you can gain the upper hand

[09:17] in battle.

[09:20] >> Let's see.

[09:28] Furthermore, as you fight more battles,

[09:30] your personas level up and learn new

[09:32] skills.

[09:37] >> Collecting and leveling personas expands

[09:40] your strategic options. Jack Frost.

[09:47] >> The Velvet Room is a special space

[09:50] accessible only to the protagonist.

[09:53] >> Welcome to the Velvet Room.

[09:56] >> Here you can perform persona fusion to

[10:00] combine the protagonist's personas.

[10:04] A fine choice.

[10:06] >> Combine various personas through trial

[10:09] and error to create your very own

[10:11] ultimate persona.