
A few shots of the antagonists clearly using their powers during the school sections may suggest that the line between mundane life and desperate battle for survival may become blurred in this title. Apparently, Monark will have branching routes and multiple endings, which may allow players to develop different relationships with these adversaries when the game releases in English on February 22, 2022.Īlthough Monark's gameplay appears to be divided between school and dungeon-diving like modern Persona games, it was reportedly inspired by Shin Megami Tensei: if., a Japanese-only game that focused on a high school suddenly transported to the Demon Realm. The video also showcases what seems to be park of a highly stylized opening theme before putting a spotlight on the tyrannical student council president Kurama Hitotsubashi, the misanthropic Subaru Ikariya, the grief-stricken Hayate Tsumabuki, and the playfully malicious Akane and Sumire Tono. The Adversaries Trailer is dedicated to showing off some of Monark's many antagonists, beginning with Vanitas, a demon that looks like a stuffed rabbit doll. RELATED: Shin Megami Tensei 5 English Voice Cast List While Monark's youthful characters and their flashier transformations clearly have their roots in other franchises, the game's fixation on skeletons and spreading madness may give it a unique flavor. Monark clearly takes inspiration from both Shin Megami Tensei and Persona, but it also adds its own spin in promotional materials.
