'Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance' is an expanded version of the critically acclaimed 'Shin Megami Tensei V,' offering players a definitive experience with enhanced visuals and gameplay. The game introduces a new storyline, the "Canon of Vengeance," which is a dramatic narrative of retribution involving new characters and a mysterious group of demons known as the Qadištu. This route is set apart from the original game’s "Canon of Creation," which depicts an eternal struggle between angels and demons. Players will navigate through a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, now transformed into a desolate realm called Da’at, where they will encounter a variety of mythical deities and demonic tyrants. The game’s protagonist, after being buried and unconscious due to a grisly murder scene, awakens as a Nahobino, a powerful being neither human nor demon, and must forge a path in this enigmatic world to determine the fate of all existence.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is set for release on June 14, 2024, and is available for pre-order. The standard edition of the game is priced at $59.99, while the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes additional downloadable content (DLC), is priced at $69.99. The game will be accessible on various platforms, including PlayStation 5, with the price for the Canadian market set at $79.99 for the standard edition and $93.49 for the Digital Deluxe Edition. Pre-orders for the game began on February 27, 2024, and will continue until the game’s release date.
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Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Releases on June 14th
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