Called it, I figured the new girl, Kasumi Yoshizawa, would be a new addition to the cast. She's apparently a gymnast and falls for Joker's civilian identity but hates the phantom thieves for some reason. Judging by her "thief" form though (SPOILER)I'm wondering if she'll somehow inherit Akechi's Persona Loki, since her outfit is reminiscent of his assassin form.

Other things to note about the game from official sources:

  • There is a new Counselor character who looks like he'll be a new Confidant.
  • There is another "new" character in the form of a teenage boy seen in a few screenshots. His dialogue hints he's connected to Morganna.
  • New date spots with mini-games.
  • One of these new locations allows you to spend time with the Velvet Room twins.
  • There is a new scenario involving a "missing third semester" which will feature some new characters as well and a visit to a shrine for New Year's which hints that the game's ending may be altered.
  • There are new enemy types in the game, one called Kyoma in a screenshot gives the impression they're like the F.O.E. enemies in the PQ/Etrian Odyssey franchises.
  • There are new options in the Velvet Room as well as for Mementos.


My hot take from the trailer:
  • Looks like some new special abilities have been unlocked which may be similar to the special take downs from Persona 4 like Chie's famous kick to the moon special.
  • Not sure if the grappling hook is a new feature or just a flavor element to the obvious new additions to the dungeons.
  • I'm also curious if the Morganna/Haru special attack we saw is one of the aforementioned special attacks above or if it hints to unite attacks.