New Game+ Preparation

New Game+ Preparation

Embarking on a New Game+ (NG+) in Persona 5 Royal allows you to carry over valuable progress from your previous playthrough, making subsequent runs more efficient and enjoyable. This mode is ideal for players aiming for 100% completion, unlocking all trophies, or simply wanting to experience the game with a sificant advantage. Proper preparation before starting NG+ can ensure you hit the ground running and tackle challenges with ease.

The most crucial elements that carry over into NG+ include your Persona Compendium, social stats (Knowledge, Guts, Proficiency, Kindness, Charm), money, and certain items. This means you'll start with a high social stat foundation, allowing you to max out Confidants much faster. Your collected Personas in the Compendium can be re-summoned, giving you access to powerful allies from the outset. Understanding what carries over will help you prioritize your actions in your first playthrough to maximize your NG+ benefits.

Key aspects to focus on for NG+ preparation:

• Max Social Stats: Ensure all your social stats are at their maximum level (Rank 5 or 10 depending on the stat). This is vital for unlocking the highest ranks of many Confidants early on.
• Max Confidants: While not all Confidants can be maxed in the first playthrough, aim to max out as many as possible, especially those that offer combat benefits or unlock essential abilities.
• Persona Compendium: Register all the Personas you've fused or captured. The more powerful Personas you have registered, the more options you'll have when starting NG+.
• Money: Accumulate as much money as possible. This will allow you to re-summon high-level Personas and purchase necessary items without grinding early on.
• Key Items: Collect important key items that might be useful in NG+, such as certain accessories or crafting materials.
• Mementos Requests: Complete as many Mementos requests as possible, as they provide valuable rewards and contribute to trophy completion.

In NG+, you can also tackle challenges you might have missed, such as the optional bosses like the Reaper or the Velvet Room twins, with greater ease. The game also unlocks new difficulty settings and challenges, such as Merciless difficulty, which can be more manageable with a strong starting advantage. Planning your NG+ run by identifying specific goals, like completing all books, movies, or mini-games, will make the experience more focused and rewarding.