Persona 4 Revival Shows That Some RPG Classics Don’t Need Much Fixing

The useful part

Persona 4 is no stranger to the remaster scene, but next year, it's getting a glow-up that fans of the series have been patiently waiting for. Revival updates the original game with slick graphics, new combat features, and adjustments to the story to filter out some of its more unsavory elements. Visually, Atlus is once again firing on all cylinders with the presentation of Persona 4:

How it works

• If Persona 4 looks and sounds good, how does it play then?
• The menus look especially good while also paying homage to Persona 4, and the whole game leans hard into the analog TV aesthetic with various elements.
• Beyond that, the game's graphics naturally represent a noticeable upgrade compared to the PS2 original.
• Environments now pop with more details, character models look great in 3D, and there are also brand-new anime cutscenes alongside 3D-animated sequences.
• Revival also features a strong cast of voice actors who bring the primary cast to life.

What to take from it

There may be new voices behind each character, but the cast does a solid job of embodying each member of the Persona 4 gang, matching the tone and energy of the protagonists.

Details worth keeping

Basically, if you're a fan of Persona 5 and Persona 3: Reload's visual storytelling, you'll feel right at home here. https://youtu.be/pvHNpa4IVLE On the audio side, Persona 4: