Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance - Systems
The combat, progression and route systems that define Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: the Press Turn economy, the Magatsuhi gauge, negotiation, fusion and essences, the exploration loop built on Abscesses and Leyline Fountains, and the route choice between the Canon of Creation and the Canon of Ven...
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| Name | Type | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press Turn Battle System | Battle System | Each side fights on a shared pool of turn icons. | All combat encounters |
| Magatsuhi Skills | Battle System | A party-wide gauge that fills from weakness hits, criticals, ailments and other combat events. | Unlocked early in the campaign |
| Demon Negotiation and Recruitment | Recruitment System | Demons open conversations mid-battle and ask for money, items, HP, a display of attitude or a philosophical agreement. | Available from the first Da'at encounters |
| Cathedral of Shadows Fusion | Progression System | The fusion shop where two or more demons are combined into a stronger one, with the result chosen from the race and level of the ingredients. | Cathedral of Shadows, unlocked through the story |
| Essences and Affinity Customisation | Progression System | Essences taken from demons can be applied to the Nahobino to teach their skills and copy their affinities, so the protagonist can be rebuilt for each major boss. | Demon essences and the World of Shadows |
| Demon Compendium | Progression System | A registry of every demon recruited, fused or otherwise obtained. | Accessed through the Cathedral of Shadows |
| Abscesses, Demon Lairs and Leyline Fountains | Exploration System | Each Da'at zone is gated by Abscesses, red growths guarded by demon packs that must be cleared before the area opens up. | All Da'at zones |
| Canon of Creation and Canon of Vengeance | Route System | Early in the campaign the player chooses between the original Shin Megami Tensei V story and the new Canon of Vengeance. | Route choice during the opening chapters |
| Demon Requests and Side Quests | Quest System | Demons in Da'at and in Bethel hand out requests that range from fetch tasks to hunting a specific demon to multi-step chains with their own bosses. | Quest board, demon NPCs and the Fairy Village |
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