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Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Persona 5 Royal is widely considered one of the greatest JRPGs of all time—but after spending over 100 hours in both Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal separately, I walked away feeling… underwhelmed.
In this review, I’ll explain why the new content, added characters, and story expansions in Royal didn’t justify a full-price re-release. From the change to Merciless difficulty, to how the new story additions felt, my experience didn’t match the hype surrounding Royal.
Whether you loved Royal or felt it missed the mark, this review dives deep into both praise and criticism from a fan who played both.
Note: There was an accidental spoiler in one of the B-Roll footage used.
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - New Additions
2:36 - Kasumi Sucks
4:13 - Maruki's Good
5:19 - The New Palace [Spoilers]
7:09 - New Story
7:59 - New Combat Changes
9:13 - Conclusion
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Persona 5 Royal is widely considered one of the greatest JRPGs of all time—but after spending over 100 hours in both Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal separately, I walked away feeling… underwhelmed.
In this review, I’ll explain why the new content, added characters, and story expansions in Royal didn’t justify a full-price re-release. From the change to Merciless difficulty, to how the new story additions felt, my experience didn’t match the hype surrounding Royal.
Whether you loved Royal or felt it missed the mark, this review dives deep into both praise and criticism from a fan who played both.
Note: There was an accidental spoiler in one of the B-Roll footage used.
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - New Additions
2:36 - Kasumi Sucks
4:13 - Maruki's Good
5:19 - The New Palace [Spoilers]
7:09 - New Story
7:59 - New Combat Changes
9:13 - Conclusion
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#Persona5Royal #Persona5Review #UnpopularOpinion #Persona5 #JRPG #Persona5RoyalReview #P5R #AtlusGames #JRPGReview #PersonaSeries
![Persona 5 Royal Review - I Played 100+ Hours… and Still Don’t Think It Was Worth It [Spoilers]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tPC_TxDDbek/mqdefault.jpg "Persona 5 Royal Review - I Played 100+ Hours… and Still Don’t Think It Was Worth It [Spoilers]
Persona 5 Royal is widely considered one of the greatest JRPGs of all time—but after spending over 100 hours in both Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal separately, I walked away feeling… underwhelmed.
In this review, I’ll explain why the new content, added characters, and story expansions in Royal didn’t justify a full-price re-release. From the change to Merciless difficulty, to how the new story additions felt, my experience didn’t match the hype surrounding Royal.
Whether you loved Royal or felt it missed the mark, this review dives deep into both praise and criticism from a fan who played both.
Note: There was an accidental spoiler in one of the B-Roll footage used.
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - New Additions
2:36 - Kasumi Sucks
4:13 - Marukis Good
5:19 - The New Palace [Spoilers]
7:09 - New Story
7:59 - New Combat Changes
9:13 - Conclusion
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![Persona 5 Royal - All Cutscenes Movie [2/3 - 2/13][Japanese Voice][English Sub]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uLi8AHeEOPQ/mqdefault.jpg "Persona 5 Royal - All Cutscenes Movie [2/3 - 2/13][Japanese Voice][English Sub]
Persona 5 Royal, the game, the movie recorded on the PS4 Pro. Putting together all the cutscenes (with Japanese voices) of golden path events to turn the game into a movie that you can watch. All romance/bonding scenes as well as side quests will be excluded unless they are part of the main story. Given how long the original Persona 5 was, expected there to be at least 30 parts. I wont notify though as to not spam, but be sure to check the playlist everyday for the next part.
Part 39: https://youtu.be/_zNTl1zuG6A
Part 41: https://youtu.be/kTl-re82se4
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPP9T3J2e9dpOt7SPR9brijstuARkRUhU
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![Persona 5 Royal - All Cutscenes Movie [9/12 - 9/18][Japanese Voice][English Sub]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/var2_i5yyMA/mqdefault.jpg "Persona 5 Royal - All Cutscenes Movie [9/12 - 9/18][Japanese Voice][English Sub]
Persona 5 Royal, the game, the movie recorded on the PS4 Pro. Putting together all the cutscenes (with Japanese voices) of golden path events to turn the game into a movie that you can watch. All romance/bonding scenes as well as side quests will be excluded unless they are part of the main story. Given how long the original Persona 5 was, expected there to be at least 30 parts. I wont notify though as to not spam, but be sure to check the playlist everyday for the next part.
Part 21: https://youtu.be/mHRfOSnCwzo
Part 23: https://youtu.be/4_6117wfvdg
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPP9T3J2e9dpOt7SPR9brijstuARkRUhU
Follow me on Twitter! Ill post about the games Im playing and random other things. Itll also have video updates in case YouTube isnt notifying you.
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![Persona 5 Royal - All Cutscenes Movie [12/24 - 1/2][Japanese Voice][English Sub]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vgotbt6oygI/mqdefault.jpg "Persona 5 Royal - All Cutscenes Movie [12/24 - 1/2][Japanese Voice][English Sub]
Persona 5 Royal, the game, the movie recorded on the PS4 Pro. Putting together all the cutscenes (with Japanese voices) of golden path events to turn the game into a movie that you can watch. All romance/bonding scenes as well as side quests will be excluded unless they are part of the main story. Given how long the original Persona 5 was, expected there to be at least 30 parts. I wont notify though as to not spam, but be sure to check the playlist everyday for the next part.
Part 34: https://youtu.be/4TB26lYmB50
Part 36: https://youtu.be/aqiLGRRRo7E
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPP9T3J2e9dpOt7SPR9brijstuARkRUhU
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![Keeping the Duke Alive During Castle Raid [Nightmare Lv 45] - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wuvJf2AdBpk/mqdefault.jpg "Keeping the Duke Alive During Castle Raid [Nightmare Lv 45] - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake
This fight isnt too much of a challenge but the Duke can be an annoyance. I fought this battle at level 45 on Nightmare difficulty and aimed to keeping him alive to get the extra BP at the end of the fight. These kinds of optional objectives make the Trails series so much fun to play, even if they aren’t official boss fights.
Have you tried this fight yet? Did you manage to keep the Duke alive for the extra BP or did you annoy you and you knocked him out? Let me know how it went in the comments!
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![Optional Save Argath! Lv 2 Ramza [Tactician] - Final Fantasy Tactics Ivalice Chronicles](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xOOIwinnOY4/mqdefault.jpg "Optional Save Argath! Lv 2 Ramza [Tactician] - Final Fantasy Tactics Ivalice Chronicles
The first protect mission in Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles catches many new players off guard. On Tactician difficulty, this battle forces you to protect Argath, who—like most AI allies—has a death wish and refuses to play defensively.
This is where players first learn that in FFT, you can’t always rely on your allies to make smart moves. It’s the first real test of positioning, healing, and patience, especially since Argath tends to charge straight into enemy lines.
In this video, we take on the Protect Argath fight head-on, showing strategies to keep him alive and control the battlefield even when the AI works against you.
⚔️ Game: Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles
🔥 Difficulty: Tactician
🎮 Objective: Protect Argath
💬 Did Argath drive you crazy in this fight too? How many resets did it take before you cleared it? Let me know in the comments!
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