Persona 6 is Atlus’ Chance to Turn One Dungeon Design Staple On Its Head

Persona 6, despite lacking a formal announcement, is one of the most hotly anticipated JRPGs right now. This can be attributed to the series excellent turn based combat which has been developed over the course of many entries and its dating simulator like life management and social links. While P1 and P2 are their own beasts, P3 through P5 share many similar gameplay mechanics. And though there are clear trends persistent throughout the games, Persona 5 is something of a diversion. Dungeons in Persona 3 and Persona 4 are much different from those of Persona 5, which are handcrafted. P5 reduced the role of randomization in the series, but Persona 6 could reincorporate it in new ways to keep the series traditions alive.