Queen Dominates in Persona 5 Tactica

A new trailer for Persona 5 Tactica focuses on Queen, or Makoto Niijima. Players of the previous Persona 5 games should be more than familiar with her. Makoto is the student council president of Shujin High School, and is sort of the “older sister” figure for the rest of the Phantom Thieves. However, her honors student personality changes when she’s in the Metaverse.

【『ペルソナ５ タクティカ』キャラ紹介】新島真
秀尽学園で生徒会長を務めており、怪盗団のお姉さん的存在である。
拳で敵を打ち倒す武闘派でもあり、
彼女の「鉄拳制裁」は竜司も恐れるところ。
コードネームは「クイーン」

さすが、世紀末覇s…いやなんでもないぜ。#P5T は11月17日発売 pic.twitter.com/7ryqgTUvbK

— モルガナ_ペルソナ広報 (@p_kouhou) August 23, 2023

While still much more responsible and mature than some of the other members of the Phantom Thieves (such as Ryuji or Ann), Makoto as Queen is a force to be reckoned with. Her Fist of the North Star-like Phantom Thief outfit even garners a slightly fearful reaction from Kusakabe. She fights with her fists, and even Ryuji’s scared of her. In the short trailer that focuses on her, she shows both her violent and cute side, such as her fear of horror movies and situations.

Persona 5 Tactica is an upcoming spin-off of Persona 5. It will be a TRPG in the same vein as the Fire Emblem series, while keeping some of the mechanics from the original game. For instance, you can hide in the shadows and ambush enemies much like in the actual Persona 5.

Persona 5 Tactica will come out on November 17, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC via Steam. You can read our preview of the game here.