UPDATE: In another update, a verified user from era, Salromano confirmed with Atlus that the appearance of GAME PASS in the trailer was a typo. Looks like Shin Megami Tensei V isn’t coming to Xbox Game Pass (yet). Also see Wario64’s tweet below.
In a Slipknot reel involving Instagram, it looks like Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is coming to Xbox Game Pass.
*Updated: The Instagram Reel in question has now been deleted by Atlus West
In an Instagram post on atlus_west’s Instagram page, a collaboration between the band Slipknot and the developer seems to hint that Shin Megami Tensei V is coming to Game Pass. The official artwork at the bottom of the Instagram feed lists Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox, Windows, Steam and… Game Pass!
The Xbox Store lists the title as:
Embark on this definitive version of the critically acclaimed Shin Megami Tensei V, massively expanded with a brand new storyline featuring new locations, demons and choices that will dictate the fate of all existence. As a special pre-order bonus, receive two sets of Sacred Treasure to help you on your journey through Da’at.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance consists of two complete story paths: experience a brand new route, The Canon of Vengeance, a dramatic tale of revenge against the fallen centered around new characters and a mysterious cohort of demons, the Kadishtu, who are plotting their own dark plans , apart from the war of those who fight to maintain order and those who seek to contradict it. Or explore the original story told in Shin Megami Tensei V, The Canon of Creation, an eternal conflict between angels and demons in which the main character fights for the fate of the world. When a grisly murder scene in modern-day Tokyo blocks our protagonist’s way home, an unplanned detour leaves him buried and unconscious. He wakes up in a new Tokyo, an apocalypse-ravaged wasteland now called Daath… but before the bloodthirsty demons can take his life, a savior appears and the two unite to become a powerful being, neither human nor demon: Rudely. With newfound power, the protagonist ventures through Daath, an enigmatic realm full of mythical deities and demonic tyrants in constant conflict for survival. Searching for answers, the protagonist must forge his own path in a battle between angels and demons to dictate the fate of the world.
KEY FEATURES The definitive version of Shin Megami Tensei V Fully evolved with stunning visuals for modern consoles, the dark story, unnerving atmosphere and beautiful and monstrous demons are back and better than ever. Massively expanded with new areas, demons and music, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance features more accessible gameplay, an improved combat system, new demon experiences and greater field exploration.
A Tale of Revenge or Creation Which Path Will You Choose? Experience a brand new story of Revenge of the Fallen or the original story of Shin Megami Tensei V, both filled with conflicting and tragic choices, forcing you to confront which ideologies you are willing to fight. As order and chaos crumble around you, forge your own path to dictate the fate of humanity.
Explore a post-apocalyptic world battle through a destroyed Tokyo, turned into a vast wasteland and overrun by mythical demons. Roam wide open areas and explore new locations for life-saving items, or encounter hundreds of familiar demons and dozens of new ones to fight or befriend as allies.
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