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Prologue

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This is a sub-page of Proto:Persona 5/December 4th, 2015/Events.

e993_001 - Early Opening Cutscene#

Watch on YouTubeAn early cutscene that was planned to appear once you begin the game, of Lavenza speaking to you while the main protagonist sits on a chair, afterwards leading to a cinematic. In the final game, this is replaced with the contract agreement. There also exists a near identical event named e104_001, however the only difference is that it shows Caroline's neutral portrait.

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・・・貴方は、囚われ。
予め未来を閉ざされた、『運命の囚われ』。
不当に痛めつけられ、偽りの自白を強いられ、今や命まで奪われかねぬ瀬戸際に立つ・・・
これは極めて理不尽なゲーム・・・
勝機は、ほぼないに等しい。
しかし、この声が届いていると言う事は まだ可能性は残っているはず・・・
・・・お願いです。
このゲームに打ち克ち、どうか私たちを救って・・・

(そう言われても・・・)
(何のことだ?)

この期に及んで、貴方の瞳には まだ光が宿っている。
やはりあの方の見込み通り・・・
貴方ほどの素養があれば、思い出せるはずです。
この絶望的状況を打ち破り、全てを逆転しうる、起死回生の真実を。

(いきなりなんだ?)
(意味が分からない)

思い出せなければ、貴方に未来はありません。
かくいう私も・・・
浮世は奪い合い・・・ 強き者が弱き者から奪い、それが数多の事を廻している。
虐げられる者、命すら狙われる者。
貴方だけではない、私たちですら・・・
今やこうして言葉を届けるばかりが、私の精一杯・・・
しかし、かかる運命に先立ち、あの方は貴方に切り札を託しました。

(なんの話なんだ?)
(いい加減にしてくれ)

あの方は既に送り出しているはずです。破滅に対抗し得る『導き手』を。
その導きに従い、数多の『絆』と出会い、そして、辿り着くのです。
盗まれた、この世を奪い返す鍵・・・
支配に抗える者達の至宝・・・『聖杯』に。

(ふざけてるのか?)
(姿を見せろ)

貴方を失えば、聖杯への道は永久に閉ざされる。
だから今一度、真実を思い出して。
そして、どうか、私たちを救って・・・
...You are a prisoner.
A "prisoner of fate," whose future has been sealed in advance.
You have been unjustly tormented, forced into a false confession, and now stand on the brink of losing your very life...
This is an utterly unreasonable game...
Your chances of victory are virtually nonexistent.
However, if this voice has reached you, there must still be a possibility remaining...
...Please.
Overcome this game, and save us...

(Even if you say that...)
(What are you talking about?)

Even at this stage, light still dwells within your eyes.
Just as that person foresaw...
With aptitude such as yours, you should be able to remember.
The miraculous truth that can shatter this hopeless situation and reverse everything.

(What's this all about?)
(I don't understand)

If you cannot remember, there is no future for you.
As for myself as well...
This fleeting world is one of plunder... The strong take from the weak, and this drives countless events.
Those who are oppressed, those whose lives are targeted.
It is not only you—even we ourselves...
Now, delivering these words to you is all I can manage...
However, prior to this fate, that person entrusted you with a trump card.

(What are you talking about?)
(Give me a break)

That person should have already sent forth a "guide" capable of opposing ruin.
Follow that guidance, encounter numerous "bonds," and finally, arrive at it.
The key to reclaiming this stolen world...
The treasure of those who can resist control... the "Holy Grail."

(Are you mocking me?)
(Show yourself)

If we lose you, the path to the Holy Grail will be closed forever.
So once more, remember the truth.
And please, save us...

e101_001 - Joker wakes up in the interrogation room#

This page or section needs more videos.
There's a whole lotta words or pictures here, but not enough videos. Please fix this.
Specifically: Get footage of this event in this build and the final.

  • No sound effects.
  • No difficulty select.

e102_001 - Sae interrogates Joker#

This page or section needs more videos.
There's a whole lotta words or pictures here, but not enough videos. Please fix this.
Specifically: Get footage of this event in this build and the final.

  • Lighting is a lot brighter.
  • Different camera angles.
  • No sound for Sae's phone ringing.
  • The SIU director's voice on the phone has no filter.
  • Different animations for the "Police Detective".
  • Different model for the "Order Detective".
  • You select a difficulty after Sae says, "Can it be easy to steal someone's heart?".
  • No appearance of the blue butterfly, or Lavenza speaking to the protagonist.