The Best Things About Persona 5 Strikers: Music, Menus, Makoto, And More



The Persona train isn't stopping anytime soon with the upcoming Persona 5 Strikers launching next month. After getting hands-on with the game, I'm mostly impressed with its shift to Warriors-style action combat and happy to be with its familiar cast of characters again for a new journey. In my Persona 5 Strikers preview, I detailed the new storyline, quirks of the revamped battle system, and the ways in which it's a lighter approach to the original game.

However, I still need room to highlight the little things that I love about the game so far--from the incredible music and flashy menus to great subtle characterizations and cutscenes. These elements have helped elevate the experience beyond a mere hack-and-slash adaptation thus far, and also remind us why we love the original game to begin with. If you want a detailed breakdown of the game’s early-goings, be sure to watch our in-depth discussion below.

New Music Worthy Of Praise
I feel like I've written about Persona soundtracks and the work of Atlus' sound team many times already, but Persona 5 Strikers gives me plenty of reasons to do it again. With folks like Atsushi Kitajoh and Gota Masuoka working with the acid jazz and hard rock foundation set by Shoji Meguro, we have more songs to jam out to.

I found it a bit hard to get past the main menu because the theme song "Strikers" is so damn catchy and groovy, perfectly looping forever. While we don't get the iconic "Life Will Change" when things reach a climax in the Metaverse, we do have "Daredevil" which exudes its own sense of unwavering confidence and invulnerability. There's also a new standard battle theme called "What You Wish For"; however, the chaos of combat sometimes drowns out this uptempo jazz rock track that rightfully deserves multiple listens. That's just scratching the surface, too.

Remixes Of Our Favorites Tunes
A number of songs from the Persona 5 are used in Strikers and remain untouched, and it's great to hear those tunes again. But it's a different kind of excitement to hear old favorites remixed.

I've said my piece about Strikers' remix of "Last Surprise" in great detail, but I'll say it one more time here: this melodic punk/metal twist to Persona 5's heralded battle theme may even surpass the original version. "Rivers In The Desert" also has a heavier remix that picks up the tempo and layers in some extra distorted guitars. While the original arrangements were just right for the vibe Persona 5 was going for, these new renditions are better fits for the fast-paced action combat in Strikers. They'll make you wish you could get up and fight shadows yourself.

Letting Your Favorite Be The Star
I mention this in my preview, but what helps spotlight the other members of the Phantom Thieves in Strikers is that you can choose who to take direct control of when exploring the Metaverse, instead of always having Joker take the lead. Folks have their favorite character and now they can be the star of the show. It's a relatively small thing, but adds a bit of fresh excitement, especially since Makoto can now lead the way darting across cover points, jumping between rooftops, and tearing masks off shadows to initiate an ambush. Really though, it makes this feel more like it's everyone's journey, too.

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