Persona 5 Strikers' Monarchs Could Inspire Interesting Persona Users
Over the course of the Persona franchise, there have been tons of different takes on Persona users, including AI characters and even a plucky dog. While Atlus still generally prefers to cast human teenagers as Persona users, the Persona franchise tried some unique takes on super-powered protagonists in Persona 5 Strikers. For instance, Zenkichi Hasegawa is the first adult Persona user to join the franchise since the Persona 2 duology. Zenkichi's major role in Persona 5 Strikers could suggest Atlus will experiment with more age ranges for its protagonists in the upcoming Persona 6.
Zenkichi shouldn't be the only character model that Atlus borrows from Persona 5's hack-and-slash spin-off, though. Although they aren't playable characters, Atlus would be wise to look at Persona 5 Strikers' Monarchs when designing future Persona users. Although they serve as antagonists, these characters all go through arcs similar to Persona protagonists before awakening to their Personas. By using the Monarchs as models for playable characters in Persona 6 and beyond, Atlus could generate a range of characters whose complicated moral backgrounds lead to unique outlooks on life.
Persona 6 Should Take Notes From Persona 5 Strikers' Final Boss Battle
Although the usage of a Persona and discovering Persona looks different between games, there's something of a formula to Persona awakenings. In many Persona games, protagonists are forced to confront their own insecurities and fears, whether by literally meeting their own Shadow or by confronting some other supernatural threat that represents their inner demons. Once a Persona user pushes through their own doubt and sees themselves more clearly, they learn to call on the power of their heart to do
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