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male defeat
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harrow // it/they pronouns // sacred demon of ungovernableness // I only like things that are fucked up and terrible // don't follow me why are people following me
I'm this with seam rippers
January 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM
reread his final monologue and christ the writing in this is so good...... I wish I could write something with such sickening power
January 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Theres also just so few examples of characters who look like him that are granted the nuance he has. Hes not a good guy but also he is. We see both his failing as well as his good intentions the whole time and how he thinks even while completely fucked up.
January 17, 2026 at 6:40 PM
I didn't even think about the appearance part but you're so right. just another reason to love him u_u
January 17, 2026 at 6:44 PM
you can do the shit you're supposed to do to have a "real life" but if you're a sufficiently miserable bastard it will never compare to the mindless euphoria of being well and truly shitfaced
January 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
dunno if it's cause I'm also a substance guy but he stood out to me the most. I don't think I've ever seen a character with quite his arc (eg "those were the best days of my life")
January 17, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I've finally gotten to the actual gameplay loop and oh hey THAT'S why people say this is good. I've watched/played quite a few SMT/Persona games and this is by far the most polished version of the combat, it's really quite excellent
January 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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okay this one’s a little dark haha
January 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I'm white but this hits me where I live for other reasons
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
idk maybe later palaces will get into it more. but I'm not expecting it and tbh I have VERY little faith that they'll handle it well if they do
January 16, 2026 at 3:21 PM
at least in Psychonauts it was inception trauma resolution, in P5 it's just like "if we steal their desires they'll stop wanting Bad Things and turn themselves in!! or maybe they'll die but hey, problem solved either way right???"
January 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM
as usual I have questions about "distorted desires" and who exactly decides what "distortions" require inception conversion therapy, and as usual I feel confident those questions will not be addressed At All
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
4 hours in, so far I'm about engaged enough to keep playing :/ I know what to expect from a game this long but I've barely gotten any gameplay yet and I don't really give a damn about anything that's happening :// I do like ryuji a lot though so there's that
January 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM