The protagonist. A third-year high school student. After moving to Tokyo, he got wrapped up in a series of incidents involving psychotic breakdowns and awakened to his Persona abilities. He formed the Phantom Thieves of Hearts with his friends to reform the distorted hearts of rotten adults, and led a major case full of conspiracy to resolution. After the case was shut, he returned home, but visits Yongen-Jaya in Tokyo once again for summer vacation.
A dauntless all-rounder with a wide range of attack skills.
Code Name: Joker. He has high mobility and attack power, and unleashes quick, close-range attacks with his dagger. His ability to fight with a wide range of skills is his greatest weapon, and he can use attacks of various attributes depending on the combination.
—Skills
His initial Persona is Arsene. He specializes in Curse-type skills and can sweep up enemies with his sinister power. Additionally, Joker is the only member of the Phantom Thieves who can freely change Personas. His wide range of attack skills allows him to strike the enemy’s weak point.
A mysterious girl the Protagonist and others encounter in the other world version of Shibuya. She seems to have all but forgotten her memory, except for her goal to “become a good friend to humans.” She is often giddy and mysterious, but her goal to “become a good friend to humans” is genuine, and in order to accomplish that she works hard to support the Protagonist and company. She can fight with Shadows using abilities that resemble a Persona. She is a character full of mystery, including the reason why she is in that other world.
—Action
Rhythmically connect attacks to sweep up crowds of enemies.
Code Name: Sophie. In battle, her outfit extends and covers her head, and her hairstyle changes. She fights using yo-yos, allowing her to swiftly attack a wide range of enemies. For her gun attack, she uses a Blaster.
—Skills
Sophie fights using floating objects called Pithos, which are similar to a Persona. She uses techniques of the same property as Bless-type skills. And in addition to Healing-type skills that support her friends, she also has skills that can weaken enemies.
—Show Time
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on February 20, 2020 in Japan. Read more about the game here and here.
