[April Fools’] New Persona 5 trailer revealed, and it’s very dark and gritty + release date

When you think of grim, violent, and scary games, something like the Persona RPG series from Atlus typically isn’t what would spring to mind. However it looks like that is about to change, as a new trailer for the game showcases a bold new direction for the series. Persona 5, the upcoming entry in the series is now set to be a very dark, bleak experience for only the most mature of gamers.

Someone is coming, crawling back from the Sea of Souls… But will he use his power to bring about absolute Order, or ultimate Chaos? Use your bonds of friendship to break free from the shackles of life– only the power of Persona can save, or doom, all of humanity! Get ready for the game IGN calls “The Dark Souls II of Shin Megami Tensei”– Persona 5 is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo 3DS on March 17, 2015! Seek Emancipation and pre-order today to receive the “Grimdark Costume Pack” and “Dante Must Die Mode,” exclusively from GameStop!

Also, the end of the trailer reveals the launch date for the game is March 17, 2015. As a long time fan of the franchise, I couldn’t be more happy to see that Persona is finally growing up and becoming a very dark and gritty game, it’s a very mature move by Atlus. As a word of warning, this trailer is very graphic. Definitely not safe for work territory.

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