Soul Hackers 2 Wisely Borrows From the Persona Series

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Few 2022 Atlus announcements could've been more surprising than Soul Hackers 2. The sequel to Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers comes 25 years after the original game released, and even though Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers made an appearance on the Nintendo 3DS in 2013, the sci-fi spinoff of a Shin Megami Tensei subseries hasn't been particularly active since then. Nevertheless, Soul Hackers 2 is poised for success, thanks to the rising international popularity of Atlus RPGs. Those who first gained interest in SMT throughShin Megami Tensei 5 will want to give Soul Hackers 2 a try, thanks to its similar combat system and demon management.

Beyond its Shin Megami Tensei roots, though, Soul Hackers 2 notably borrows some significant features from the Persona franchise as well. Players might notice a change in combat inspired by Persona's All-Out Attacks, as well as social elements similar to Persona's Social Links and Confidants. Soul Hackers 2 maintains a distinct identity through its sci-fi setting and personality-rich protagonist, but it's clearly aiming to imitate the Persona franchise at least a little. That's a smart move since it'll make Persona's newest fans feel right at home, should they decide to give Soul Hackers 2 a try.

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From Persona 3 onwards, Persona fans have learned to master the art of the All-Out Attack. By targeting the weaknesses of enemies and knocking them down, players can perform a devastating team attack that's likely to end battles well before the enemy has a chance to react. Soul Hackers 2 will have something similar to All-Out Attacks. When Ringo and her fellow Devil Summoners knock down enemies, she can use a technique called Sabbath, which