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- [Narrator] "Persona 5
Tactica" is the latest

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in a long line of spinoffs,

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featuring Joker and the Phantom Thieves.

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This time it comes with a tactical twist,

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foregoing the original turn base combat

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in favor of more movement,
covering, shooting and scheming.

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After spending a bit of
time with the campaign,

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we have knowledge to share
about this latest entry

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in the Persona universe.

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Here are six things you should know

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before booting up "Persona 5 Tactica".

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Number one, you should
play Persona 5 Royale,

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or if you don't have
the time nor willpower

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to tackle a hundred-hour plus game,

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watch the animated series to get a sense

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of just what the hell is going on.

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Number two, Persona veterans be advised,

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certain mechanics don't work
the same way in Tactica.

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For instance, elemental affinities

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and weaknesses are not really a factor.

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Spells still maintain status effects

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like shock, freeze, or burn,

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but now have position and
movement-based utility.

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In previous Persona games,

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all-out attack is activated

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by knocking down all enemies in a fight.

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However, in Tactica it can be activated

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by knocking down just one enemy
while also having all three

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of your squad mates in
a triangular formation.

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It'll have an area of effect inside

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of the three points of the triangle.

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It'll be effective regardless

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of whatever the current elevation,

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and the game is pretty
liberal in its interpretation

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of what a triangle looks like.

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Number three, since this is
a tactical role playing game,

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positioning is everything.

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Each character in your three
person squad has a melee weapon

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that can affect your opponent's
positioning depending

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on the environment,

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either knocking them down to a lower level

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or potentially flipping them backward.

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Additionally, all
characters can be equipped

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with sub personas that give
them access to new abilities.

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These include psychic spells,

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they'll draw foes in,

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and wind spells that push them away.

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Manipulate your enemy's
positioning to your advantage.

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Careful though, this
strategy can cut both ways.

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Some baddies have counter attacks

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that activate one up close.

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Number four, each character
has a passive team wide perk.

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You can see in the right hand
column of party selection

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and at the beginning of combat,

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familiarize yourself

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with what each phantom
thief brings to the table.

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Number five, cover matters.

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Here's another tactical RPG stable.

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Targets and cover take less damage,

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so pay attention when
there's a resist icon

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over bad guys' heads.

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Characters can knock enemies out of cover

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to put them in a weakened state indicated

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by this get 'em icon.

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Each time you attack a weakened enemy,

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you'll get one more action

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and you can chain these super
effective attacks together,

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swapping characters for multiple actions

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and further movement
before ending your turn.

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Number six, patience pays off.

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As any seasoned fan can tell you,

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Persona games tend to be a slow
burn for the first chapter,

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and Tactica is no exception.

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But Tactica gets much more
complex after the early hours

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and strategies that were
effective in the beginning

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might not work later on.

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The best piece of advice we
can give you is be patient

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with Tactica as the
game gets better later.

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That first chapter really
is a bit of a slog though.

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"Persona 5 Tactica" releases
November 17th on PC, Switch,

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Xbox One, Xbox Series XS, PS4, and PS5.

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Check out our full review on the site

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and for more coverage
on all things gaming,

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be sure to check out kotaku.com.