Monark RPG from Former Shin Megami Tensei Devs Gets Demo

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One of the most common and recurring concept seen in JRPGs is a group of high school students that come into contact with supernatural powers. This premise is often seen in many JRPGs from Atlus, including its long-running Shin Megami Tensei franchise. Another JRPG from former developers of the franchise are working on a similar title, Monark, with a similar emphasis on the school setting and the supernatural.

Monark was first revealed last year, where players take on the role of a student that is a part of the school's Student Council. This council is responsible for dealing with the supernatural threats that encompass the school, which further makes things complicated for everyone involved. The game will also feature multiple gameplay routes and branches, similar to Shin Megami Tensei, which will expand into multiple endings. To give a taste of what to expect from Monark, NIS America released a downloadable demo that fans can try out.

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This demo was announced in a new Monark trailer, where it showed off both the gameplay and story elements that players can expect. The supernatural forces is a form of mist that blankets the academy the protagonist studies at, with it affecting all the students. Several members of the school become hostile, and its up to the protagonist and his friends to save the day before it's too late.

The trailer showcases several threats that the player will come across in Monark, including brainwashed students, a black-haired student in white robes, one with pyrokinetic abilities, and even a devilish looking armored schoolgirl with a unique weapon. The gameplay also shows how Monark stands out from Shin Megami Tensei, with