Updated:
May 14, 2024 1:50 pm
Posted:
May 14, 2024 1:46 pm
Shin Megami Tensei 5 will be removed from the Nintendo eShop on June 13, 2024 ahead of the release of expanded edition Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance.
Publisher Atlus confirmed the takedown in an X/Twitter post, making clear that all digital editions of the game, including the Standard and Deluxe, as well as all downloadable content will be unavailable ahead of Vengeance, which launches June 21, 2024.
Players who already own either the physical or digital versions of Shin Megami Tensei 5 will be able to continue playing after the takedown date, or redownload it if necessary.
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance Reveal Trailer Stills
Vengeance is a revamped version of the original available across all platforms, meaning PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch, with various improvements and even additional content being added.
“Forge your path through a post-apocalyptic world in this definitive version of Shin Megami Tensei 5,” the official synopsis reads. “Two complete story paths await, including a brand new storyline with new locations and demons, and where your choices will determine the fate of all existence.”
Changes include improved gameplay systems and quality of life features, more than 40 new demons being available, and significantly different story beats in one of the two story modes playable in Vengeance. Atlus estimated each route takes around 80 hours each, meaning Vengeance offers around 160 hours of gameplay for those looking to explore both.
In our 8/10 review of the base game, IGN said: “Shin Megami Tensei 5’s excellent JRPG combat and deeply rewarding customization shine bright, even when it sometimes feels like Persona without the heart.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.
