Summary
Persona 5 Tactica’s approach to the series' mainstay Velvet Room could create a blueprint forPersona 6to follow in the future. Even beyond being a spin-off,Persona 5 Tacticafelt like a game that tried to incorporate a lot of new ideas that could be worked into the series. Among these new ideas are some ways to reimagine longtime aspects ofPersona. Even the Velvet Room itself could be subject to a reinterpretation.Persona 5 Tacticaprovided an interesting idea for what the Velvet Room could do next, andPersona 6could gain a lot from trying it.
There are alwaysquestions surroundingPersona’s Velvet Roomevery time a new game comes out, because it’s never a static location. InPersona 3, the Velvet Room is an elevator, while it appears as a luxurious limousine inPersona 4.Persona 5saw the most drastic change, turning the Velvet Room into a prison. InPersona 5 Tactica, the Velvet Room takes on one of its most unique forms as a steampunk blacksmith shop run by Lavenza, fitting the spin-off’s aesthetic. The varying forms that the Velvet Room takes help to keep one of the series' recurring elements interesting from one game to the next.
Persona 6 Could Follow Up on Persona 5 Tactica’s Biggest Velvet Room Surprise
Persona 5 Tactica’s Velvet Room Held a Big Secret
Later in the game’s story,Persona 5 Tactica’s iteration of the Velvet Roomtransforms into a train that Lavenza can pilot. While there was arguably some foreshadowing due to the forge’s steam engine aesthetic, the reveal itself is a cool moment in the game. It’s also quite impactful since most of the time, the Velvet Room acts mostly as an extraplanar space rather than involving itself significantly in the plot, with the exception of the final twist at the climax ofPersona 5’s story.Persona 5 Tactica’s Velvet Armory train was an exciting development and introduced an interesting new concept to the series.
A Velvet Room Transformation Has Potential For Persona 6
Transforming the Velvet Room at a crucial moment could be one way thatPersona 5 Tacticacould inspirePersona 6. A full-blown transformation of the Velvet Room would be a great way to show that the story is reaching a turning point, or to show that the final chapter is approaching. After all, the Velvet Room is generally a safe area where the player can upgrade their Persona arsenal and prepare for what lies ahead. Disrupting that in any way would have a significant impact, both for the story and the player. The developers could take note of this to add tension toPersona 6’s story.
Persona 6’s Velvet Room Could Have a Personal Touch
The idea of the Velvet Room evolving during the story could evolve further by involving all ofPersona 6’s party members in the Velvet Room. The Velvet Room could gradually change over the course of the game, either as more party members join or as more features get unlocked. This would turn the Velvet Room into a good gauge for the player’s progress. It could go from a rather basic room at the game’s start to a more stylistic, decorated space as it expands. The Velvet Room hasn’t been used in this way yet, and it could givePersona 6’s iteration far more personality.
Transforming the Velvet Room at a crucial moment could be one way thatPersona 5 Tacticacould inspirePersona 6.
The Velvet Room ofPersona 6is likely to end up as one of the game’s most iconic features, similar to past games. There are a few ways thatPersona 6can break series tradition, and one of them would come with some help fromPersona 5 Tactica. Turning the Velvet Room into a more dynamic location would be a big change that could work inPersona 6’s favor.Persona 5 Tactica’s take on the Velvet Room could inspirePersona 6to change the status quo.
Persona 5 Tactica
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After a strange incident, the Phantom Thieves wander into a bizarre realm where its citizens are living under tyrannical oppression. Surrounded by a military group named Legionnaires, they find themselves in grave danger until a mysterious revolutionary named Erina rescues them and offers an enticing deal in exchange for their help. What truth lies behind Erina and the deal she offers to the Phantom Thieves?Persona 5 Tactica features an all-new story, the return of fan-favorite characters, and brand-new allies and foes. Join the group as they lead an emotional revolution in this thrilling combat adventure!
