The Nintendo Treehouse live stream gave us to a deeper look at Shin Megami Tensei V for Nintendo Switch and there were a handful of details the presenters went over in their playthrough which lasted roughly 30 minutes.
Rumors of Shin Megami Tensei V being canceled circulated the internet not too long ago, but it’s been officially confirmed that the next game in the acclaimed RPG series is lined up for a 12th of November release date and the pre-orders for this title will open on the 21st of June.
About Shin Megami Tensei V
Controlling the main character
A human that’s been fused with an unknown being – the presenters showed us a dilapidated and dusty Tokyo that’s been overrun by Demons. Some are friendly, some are most certainly not and after some translated dialogue, we saw the first battle unfold. It’s a turn-based affair with the main aim being to reveal your enemy’s weaknesses to gain more moves to attack until they fall.
There’s a franchise first here with being able to see enemies on the battlefield before you engage in a fight, an addition that is sure to go down well with fans of the series.
Leveling up
After leveling up, attention was drawn to a franchise staple: demon negotiations.
Chatting with the demons has been a part of the series from day 1 and negotiating with these beings can turn otherwise random enemies into allies to bolster your chances of sweeping through more powerful enemies that lie ahead. The negotiating on the live stream didn’t go quite to plan and rinsed our Treehouse rep of money before attacking anyway – better luck next time!
Shin Megami Tensei V is shaping up to be a pretty solid offering and is bound to go down well with fans.
