New gameplay features included for both the real world and Mementos sections of the game include the Thieves Den, new locations in Tokyo, and new Confidants to bond with. Persona 5 Royal Persona 5 Royal is a role-playing video game developed and published by Atlus. The game is an extended version of the original Persona 5, featuring new characters, story, and gameplay mechanics. Once again, the player takes control of the nameless protagonist using the codename "Joker", the leader of a group known as Phantom Thieves, who target human vices hidden within their souls. After clearing his name at the end of Persona 5, Joker returns to Shujin Academy for the third semester, as the reality begins to unravel around him. Persona 5 Royal received a positive reception from the critics who praised improved gameplay, as well as a well-written story and characters. Royal gameplay content Persona 5 Royal retains many of the original game's mechanics. It combines the RPG features with story-focused a