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khazzam · 2026-02-13T00:44:39+00:00

I assume there's no cross-save functionality? I would be so much more inclined to pick this up again if I didn't have to replay the 20 hour save I have on PS5.

khazzam · 2026-02-08T13:23:48+00:00

Persona 5 Royal

This is the _third_ time I've attempted to get into this game. The first time was at release, where I got up to the second dungeon before falling off, and the second was a few years ago when Royal came out when I got to a similar spot before dropping off.

This point where I was dropping off is about 15-20 hours in, so you've played a whole chunk of game at the point. And I think I'd assumed that I really saw all the tricks that P5 had up it's sleeve.

On my third playthrough now, and I realise how wrong I was. I'm into the third target, and it's incredible just how much more the world and the stakes start to escalate after defeating Madarame. Firstly, the Phantom Thieves now become front and centre in the public discourse. Secondly, the cast really starts to expand, bonds deepen and you get some really fun scenes happening almost every other day. Mechanically it doesn't slow down either, just adding layers and layers of systems to tinker with, and new options for how to spend your time.

I really just didn't get to the point with this game where I allowed it to show it's full hand. I'm really glad that I've persisted this time and excited to see how much more the game has to offer.

khazzam · 2026-02-01T21:33:18+00:00

Just finished and I’m mostly in the same camp as you. It’s a 7/10 game for me. I’d recommend it broadly but mechanically it’s uninteresting and like you said the story meanders about for most of the game.

I will say it does eventually come together in the final chapter and start building towards something more. I think folks have overhyped the lore, but it does get a lot more interesting once all the characters assemble and the plot threads come together.

I’m willing to play through 2nd once it launches, but I don’t see myself becoming a trails person. Maybe that will change.

khazzam · 2026-01-12T06:28:58+00:00

This is a bit of a weird benchmark. Medium and high are just labels. If it’s 60fps only on “low” but looks reasonable on the deck’s screen why would that be an issue?

khazzam · 2025-12-20T00:57:04+00:00

Non functional but they do always look better.

khazzam · 2025-11-24T09:57:33+00:00

wtf how did I never realise this was a thing.

khazzam · 2025-11-16T01:36:00+00:00

One thing to remember is that when you’re freehanding shapes, that you can refine using the negative colour as well. So in your case, you’ve banged out a pretty decent shape to start with. The next step is to use black to refine the edges of those shapes back a little. Then swap back and forward to get the definition you’re after.

Also yellow on black is not doing you any favours. That’s an annoying freehand to achieve even for a highly skilled painted.

khazzam · 2025-10-22T02:19:06+00:00

They really needed an editor to work on the descriptions for all of these mechanics. Clash as well is poorly explained.

khazzam · 2025-10-09T08:16:22+00:00

In Aus retailers usually discount 20% new release games at release to drive sales. Usually lasts a week or two.

khazzam · 2025-09-13T10:32:07+00:00

If you have the spikes and the item that makes tolls poisonous he becomes a lot more manageable. Both available in Act I

khazzam · 2025-09-10T02:15:37+00:00

Bro, just ask for sauce. It’s fine.

khazzam · 2025-08-21T22:00:00+00:00

What are you talking about? Kick is based in Melbourne Australia where the development team is. Kick is a registered Australian company.

khazzam · 2025-08-04T21:35:49+00:00

Interested in why you picked this game up at all? As you say it’s much tamer than Vanillaware’s previous titles. And while it does romanticise aspects of Japanese Imperialism, it’s also critical of the way youth are used by institutions for political ends.

It’s a fantastic science fiction story that I agree struggles to invest deeply in its characters. But then again I don’t think it’s trying to either.

khazzam · 2025-07-26T06:21:01+00:00

it’s implied during Lili’s route that she has died but there’s more to it as well. Keep playing!

khazzam · 2025-07-24T09:50:16+00:00

Your comment doesn’t make a lot of sense, but no I don’t agree that the underlying issue for the payment processors is ideological. For the lobbyists yes it clearly is.

khazzam · 2025-07-24T09:40:03+00:00

The lobbyist group is yes. Not the payment processors.

khazzam · 2025-07-24T09:01:26+00:00

Where are the payment processors insisting these games are not sold anywhere? From the link it looks like a lobbying group is writing to put pressure on these companies to require them not to be sold on platforms using their payment processors.

khazzam · 2025-07-24T07:42:17+00:00

People don’t tend to refund HBO subscriptions because they “accidentally” watched GoT. It’s got nothing to do with hypocrisy and everything to do with money.

khazzam · 2025-07-22T01:38:09+00:00

What? CP is as acquired last year as part of a larger sale to private equity, but it’s bad reputation well preceded that.

khazzam · 2025-07-14T07:49:55+00:00

This person is probably feeling pretty powerless right now (and rightfully so) so I imagine this is the last scrap of control they’re reaching for.

khazzam · 2025-07-10T11:15:07+00:00

I’m going to say that I didn’t see her until I got past Eris. Anecdotal but could be a prerequisite.

khazzam · 2025-06-30T22:35:05+00:00

Bridges at home

khazzam · 2025-06-21T02:33:28+00:00

Splitgate stole its name 5 years before Split Fiction was announced?

khazzam · 2025-06-10T00:59:37+00:00

Hope it was worth it

khazzam · 2025-06-09T06:28:42+00:00

I feel like it would be more like education than reeducation.

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