Persona 5 Royal (2019) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

25%

Persona 5 Royal2019

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What We Think

Persona 5 Royal generally avoids 'woke' pitfalls. It tells a compelling story with strong character arcs, little forced representation, and an honest engagement with tradition and moral conflict.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Persona 5 Royal maintains a strong narrative focus on character growth and moral complexity. While the cast is diverse in personality, the story rarely prioritizes identity politics or ideology over compelling storytelling. Representation doesn't come off as forced, and each character's struggles are central to their personal arcs.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The game largely respects traditional values such as family, duty, and even critiques modern societal failings from a more traditionalist angle. While some themes of rebellion and youth empowerment could be interpreted as subversive, they’re well-rooted in the context of Japanese society.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Persona 5 Royal allows for different perspectives among its cast, conservative, rebellious, and everything in-between. Dissent exists and isn’t just mocked; rather, moral conflict is a core theme. The game doesn’t actively villainize traditional perspectives.

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