Essences are new to the Shin Megami Tensei franchise and they feel like a totally natural addition to the series. They serve multiple functions, and all of them are to do with improving the abilities and statistics of your main character (or Nahobino) and your demons.
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Whenever you find a new Essence, that's a new set of skills and affinities that you can absorb - so take care to check them out and think about whether they could make a big
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