Atlus has given their Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final website a full unveiling. It’s actually a pretty unique presentation; there are some cool touches here. Some of you may have seen long, scrolling webpages before, but each section has their own background, and everything after the Concept section features animated backgrounds. Each character also has a short trailer attached next to them, in addition to some battle demos. There’s no music available on the site, but that may change later. The buttons available towards the bottom of the site allow you to preorder the game through an assortment of retail outlets.

The core of the story is as follows: the war between gods (Merkabah of Law, and Lucifer of Chaos) in Tokyo is devastating the city, and the arrival of Krishna who represents a path of polytheism seems set to only escalate the destruction. You, as the protagonist and member of the counter-demon group Outlaw Hunters, are killed by a stray demon one day but later receive the power to summon them after forging a contract with Daguza while in the underworld. With this power, you may grow into someone who can change the current path of events.

So…what will you do? This epic could be pretty sweet!

(…to borrow a bit from the bottom of the website)

Credit for featured image and story information go to this Gematsu article.

Atlus has concluded their stream for Shin Megami Tensei IV Final, and with it comes the arrival of its first promotional video.

We have a little more details on this game. There is a conflict between monotheism and polytheism woven into the story. The course of the plot follows one central progression (not necessarily adhering to the standard law-chaos-neutral trifecta,) but still allows for multiple endings. The protagonist is completely silent this time; previously in Shin Megami Tensei IV most dialogue scenes were voiced though not all of the script received voicing.

Gameplay-wise, the system from Shin Megami Tensei IV is receiving a variety of additions and touches. A notable change is the introduction of the Partner and Assist Attack systems in battle. Partners are human characters who can assist you during battle. In addition, the game will feature more than 450 demons, with some previously absent demons (like the Mermaid) returning. Carryovers from Shin Megami Tensei IV will also receive balance changes to their stats. There will also be UI changes to reflect a new aesthetic and new mechanics.

Continue reading to check out the trailer! It runs for about a minute and half.

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