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The Persona<\/em><\/strong> franchise has never been childish. In many ways, Atlus’ explorations of high schoolers trying to balance relationships, studies, and extra-curricular heroism are some of the most sophisticated examinations of adolescence in video games. Its\u00a0imagery is aggressively provocative, its themes are transgressive, and the relationships that serve as the games’ focal point are informed by the sort of problems and moral dilemmas people face in the real world.\u00a0Persona<\/em><\/a> tells mature stories that appeal to teenagers and adults alike.<\/p>\n

That said, more recent entries in the series, and Persona<\/em> 5<\/em> in particular, seem to be actively straining against the series’ traditional high school setting,\u00a0with relationships and plot-lines\u00a0reaching toward young adulthood and beyond. And\u00a0now that\u00a0Persona 5<\/em>\u00a0Royal<\/em>‘s\u00a0record-breaking sales<\/a> have catapulted the series into greater international prominence\u00a0than any preceding entry,\u00a0Persona 6\u00a0<\/em>has a golden opportunity to take the next great step forward for the franchise.<\/p>\n

RELATED<\/strong>: Hyrule Warriors Announcement Has Fans Wondering About Persona 5 Scramble<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Nothing about the series’ sixth installment has been announced to date, though after the tremendous success of\u00a0Royal<\/em> and the Steam release of Persona 4: Golden<\/em>, there is no doubt that another game is in development and will be announced eventually.\u00a0There are numerous ways the\u00a0Persona<\/em>\u00a0series can grow and evolve<\/a>, but shaking up the\u00a0game’s staid-age bracket seems like an unexpected but welcome way to keep things fresh, especially since the high school frame narrative already appears to be wearing thin.<\/p>\n

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While Persona<\/em> 5<\/em>‘s confidants’ storylines\u00a0vary in quality<\/a>,\u00a0most of the Phantom Thieves’ narratives\u00a0seem more at home in a game focused on college students rather than high school kids. Ann’s story, framed by Kamoshida’s abuse and Shiho’s attempted suicide,\u00a0is sadly plausible in high school, but\u00a0the same\u00a0situation could be conveyed in college or a workplace without losing any impact. And as her social link develops,\u00a0her story’s focus shifts towards her burgeoning modeling career rather than high school worries.<\/p>\n

From his introduction, Yusuke is treated less as a high school student and more as a young professional victimized by plagiarism\u00a0who must navigate\u00a0the pitfalls\u00a0of the art world.\u00a0And out of all\u00a0the Phantom Thieves, Haru’s link may be the most mature, as she must contend with the pressures of a pernicious arranged marriage and the responsibilities of becoming heiress to a multinational corporation.<\/p>\n

The real narrative strain on the high school dynamic is evident in the protagonist’s interactions with the primarily adult supporting cast, however.\u00a0The game’s\u00a0<\/em>collection of damaged\u00a0and disgraced\u00a0grown-ups quickly come to treat the\u00a0lead as an equal, and in\u00a0many cases\u2014depending on the player’s choices\u2014a lover. Admittedly, this is part of a larger, meta-level issue,\u00a0stemming from\u00a0the Persona<\/em> franchise’s problematic “pseudo-silent protagonist” trope<\/a>, and the fiction’s central “wild card” conceit, which encourages the player to avoid restrictive character consistency at their convenience.\u00a0But as it stands, one gets the sense that the game wants to have it both ways\u2014the familiar school-day schedule that\u00a0structures the mechanics and the\u00a0unfettered freedom to engage in\u00a0adult relationships.<\/p>\n

It must be acknowledged: Persona 5<\/em>\u00a0takes those tensions and makes them\u00a0work. The game’s director, Katsura Hashino, leans into those caught-in-between, morally gray areas to tell a powerful story about people who have been marginalized as rule-breakers and outsiders. But having told that story, and four other stories in similar settings, what does high school have left to offer?<\/p>\n

RELATED: 15 Best Games To Play If You Love Persona 5 Royal<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The easiest answer for aging up characters is also the most conservative: college. A university setting would still require students to attend classes, providing the same basic framework for the game’s crucial emphasis on time management and self-improvement. But it also presents several exciting new prospects.<\/p>\n

Players could take a more active role in setting their schedule by declaring a major or course of study, resulting in more pronounced differences in a game that is designed with multiple play-throughs in mind. This could shuffle the order that players encounter confidants, or the stats necessary to pursue certain activities. The age-up would also give\u00a0Persona<\/em> an opportunity to improve on\u00a0the franchise’s romance system<\/a>, which is a primary\u00a0feature that is\u00a0starting to show its age. But ultimately, going to college seems like small thinking.<\/p>\n

Even though the conceit was dropped fairly early in the game’s development, Hashino\u00a0originally wanted\u00a0Persona 5<\/em> to be about a road trip<\/a>. This premise\u00a0becomes much more workable if the protagonist is an autonomous adult, either traveling as part of their job, or merely taking time off after graduation. While the latter trend is much rarer in Japan than it is in the west, indulging in wanderlust before settling into a career is not unheard of, and it would be an excellent opportunity for Hashino to explore his “journey of self-discovery” concept.<\/p>\n

An even bolder solution, however, would be for the franchise to embrace full-on adulthood with all the responsibilities that entails, like an occupation, bills, and perhaps even a family. It would be an undeniably risky play\u2014a move on par with Hashino’s radical re-imagining of the Persona<\/em> franchise\u00a0with the series’ third installment, which set the example for every game in the series since. It is so risky, in fact, that\u00a0Hashino\u00a0may not be the right director for the next game<\/a>, if such changes are to be made. Then again, Catherine<\/em>\u00a0demonstrated Hashino\u00a0is not afraid of trying something completely different, and is fully capable of directing narratives explicitly intended for grown-up audiences.<\/p>\n

No matter who helms the game, telling a story that transcends\u00a0anime high school tropes will allow the franchise to become something bigger than what it is now.<\/p>\n

Another game set in high school wouldn’t kill\u00a0the series\u00a0by any means, especially if\u00a0Persona 6<\/em>\u00a0sees a faster release date than it’s forerunners<\/a>, as the franchise’s\u00a0near-decade long development cycle between titles currently poses the greatest threat to its own success. But another game set in school would have to pull off a staggering coup to escape Persona 5<\/em>‘s shadow. No matter how well executed another high school title would be, players would be hard pressed to shake the feeling that something more creative was left on the table.<\/p>\n

Persona 5 Royal<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is available now for PlayStation 4.\u00a0Persona 6\u00a0<\/em>has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n

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