Small update after finishing the game:

The story is really good, emotional, funny and makes you question the connections to our reality. From a gameplay perspective this game combines everything Atlus has learned from the persona series. They removed all the social grinding, which never felt good. The combat is a step up, offering you more options to customize your approach without the need to find the right persona or monster for it.
An absolute masterpiece, even if you don't usually enjoy jRPGs - this game could persuade you otherwise.

Small Nitpick: Game could easily be 5-10 hours shorter and it would actually increase the quality. Given the scope of a ~70-80 hour game thats fine after all.

Small update after finishing the game: The story is really good, emotional, funny and makes you question the connections to our reality. From a gameplay perspective this game combines everything Atlus has learned from the persona series. They removed all the social grinding, which never felt good. The combat is a step up, offering you more options to customize your approach without the need to find the right persona or monster for it. An absolute masterpiece, even if you don't usually enjoy jRPGs - this game could persuade you otherwise. Small Nitpick: Game could easily be 5-10 hours shorter and it would actually increase the quality. Given the scope of a ~70-80 hour game thats fine after all.