It's only been a few days since Atlus officially revealed Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, but it's back now with another look at the upcoming game, scheduled to launch on 21st June, 2024.
Okay, granted, it's not a massive new look, but the debut trailer has been extended, adding over a minute onto the overall runtime. We'll take what we can get, right?
Anyway, it's a neat glimpse at the game that really highlights just how dark it is compared to the likes of, say, Persona. It gives a vague, but interesting description of the new story premise, as well as a peek at some of the allies you'll be encountering on your journey.
In addition, Atlus has revealed that pre-orders for the physical copy of the game will qualify for the 'Launch Edition' of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. You'll receive the '2 Sacred Treasure Sets' DLC bonus as standard, but what's really got our saliva glands going is the gorgeous looking steelbook that will come as an added bonus.
Now, since the game is now multi-platform, we're going to assume that this steelbook will be in the shape of a standard blu-ray case which, for Switch owners specifically, might be a bit naff. Especially if the interior allows for a disc but not a Switch cartridge.
Atlus has pointed out that details for Digital Deluxe pre-orders on Switch will come at a later date, so hopefully we'll get more information on the Launch Edition for the Switch, too. Either way, we've reached out to Atlus to hopefully clarify.
What do you think of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance so far? Thinking of picking it up? Let us know with a comment down below.
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I will taste all the steelbooks
Is it a new chapter in smt5 or is it base 5 plus new stuff? Is the new stuff mixed into the base game if it is that way or is it all after the base game?
@Ocaz it's the base campaign called "Canon of Creation" which is the original game and then there's the "Canon of Vengeance" which is a new story the same length as the original with multiple endings too.
@StevenH According to Atlus’s website, it is also coming to PS4 and PC.
@Ocaz Base game plus Base game with Vengeance content (ending change and some content changes but Atlus has confirmed the first half of vengeance is just the base campaign all over again) also some quality of life changes plus some dlc from the base game. So think if there was a persona5+persona5R dual pack. You get a lot of the same content twice. Vengeance is not a fully separate thing the way the two smt 4 games were.
After a bit more thought I don’t know if I will really like this game. I like a good story but do appreciate light heartedness in games. Still might give this a shot
Pre-ordered the steelbook version for Switch. Guess I got a couple months to decide if I'll keep or cancel it.
After P3R, I was worried they would charge $70 for this so I'm glad they didn't.
Will be buying the PS5 version for better framerate.
The original on Switch was great, but I'd rather enjoy this one to the fullest, and I just don't trust the current hardware to deliver a buttery smooth framerate.
I am sure I will get this eventually but how eventually will depend on whether it is delivered as a DLC or just as a new version. I love Atlus games, one of my favoyrite producers, but their strategy of releasing enhanced standalone versions of their ganes (normally after enough time has passed to make you think that they won't) is getting annoying and borders on unethical, even if not legally so.
Buying this on the PS5 hope it have a 60fps option.
Ended up preordering the standard physical edition since I found it discounted on my trusty retailer's site here in Italy, still not happy that I bought the original not that long ago (but luckily at half the starting price because of that so it's not that bad) but oh well.
Happy for those who preordered this edition as the steelbook looks great!
Can’t wait to finally play this without getting a headache, on a current gen console
But do I get a discount and a steelbook guarantee for owning a steelbook of the original release?
The steelbook is looking nice, but I won't get it. I already bought the base game and on the same day ER DLC is launching. I might buy it cheap for my Xbox later on, but I only would buy it for the full price if it would be like SMT4/Apo.
@StevenH PS4 and Steam versions are digital only. Switch, PS5, and Xbox had both digital and physical versions which is why the ads above doesn't show Steam and PS4 logos.
@JohnnyMind if it helps anything, I bought the original base game discounted from my local trusty retailer less than 1 week before this was announced. You could say I know how you're feeling
@Bobb I feel for you and yeah, it's certainly not ideal, but on the other hand this version will allow people who missed the original to experience both that and the new content, including especially those who don't have a Switch as thanks to this version the game is getting released also on other systems so at the end of the day I don't mind it that much.
Why are they being so secretive about the digital version of this game?
There really better be an upgrade path for those who “invested” in the first “base” release.
Something tells me there will not be. I love Atlus but this is really irking me.
@ChromaticDracula There won't be, all you get from playing the original is the chance to transfer three demons to the new release so you either pay full price at launch or wait for a discount.
No way am I playing this on Switch again. I loved it when it came out but was also bummed the whole time by how poorly it ran and how soft the resolution was. Extremely excited to get this on Xbox....wonder if the PS versions will be censored at all.
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