

Persona 5 Royal's addition of a third semester allows players to interact with Igor and Lavenza in the Velvet Room as intended, but this doesn't seem to last for future games.ĭespite the true Igor returning to the Velvet Room at the end of Persona 5, the spin-off titles set after the events of the original game don't feature Igor in Velvet Room, relegating Persona fusion duties solely to Lavenza. Following the defeat of Yaldabaoth, the real Igor returns and Lavenza's two halves reunite to bring the Velvet Room back to its intended state. In Persona 5, Igor plays a somewhat different role, and in a late-game twist, turns out to be an imposter, as the god of control Yaldabaoth has assumed his identity and split his attendant Lavenza into two separate beings, Caroline and Justine. Although Igor takes on the form of an oddly proportioned old man with a long nose and lanky limbs, he is an important ally in each entry of the Persona series and serves as a guide for holders of the Wild Card.

He is the servant of the enigmatic Philemon and the proprietor of the Velvet Room where the protagonists of the series use his powers to fuse Personas. RELATED: How Persona 6 Can Refresh the Velvet Room Confidant Structure Persona 5 Tactica Could Suggest Igor Will Be Missing From Persona 6Īs a staple of the Persona series since the first entry, Igor is one of the most important recurring characters players will encounter throughout the franchise. However, hidden within this trailer is evidence that the Velvet Room's Igor is missing from the game, an absence that could set the precedent for Persona 6. The upcoming Persona 5 Tactica seems to be charting the series into new territory with tactical RPG gameplay elements similar to franchises like Fire Emblem or XCOM. While this trailer is exciting for fans of the series looking forward to more Phantom Thieves content, it also hints at a possible departure for a major character present throughout the franchise that could have major implications for Persona 6.Īs the title that has propelled the series into the main stream, it's no surprise to see Persona 5 receive so many spin-offs, including Persona 5 Strikers and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight.


It appears this is the title connected to the mysterious P5T domain that recently had fans theorizing a new Persona 5 game was on the horizon. Persona 5 fans are in for a new spin-off title thanks to an accidental leak from Atlus revealing the existence of Persona 5 Tactica alongside the remake Persona 3 Reload. Warning: This article contains late-game spoilers for Persona 5.
