Persona 5 dating all girls at once

Persona 5 is one of the most successful — and important — games released in the seventh generation of gaming. During a time when AAA releases had become largely formulaic and JRPGs were all but nonexistent in the mainstream, Persona 5 burst onto the scene in emphatic fashion, establishing itself as one of the greatest video games ever made. The exuberant art style, a memorable cast of characters, and a robust combat system are all just a few of the reasons why this game is considered by many to be a masterpiece.

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Of course, it would be impossible to talk about Persona 5 without mentioning the patented Social Link system that the series is famous for. Labeled as Confidants in this game, interacting with these characters is a treat in itself and serves a greater purpose than just letting the player fuse powerful Personas. There are a ton of hidden mechanics surrounding these Confidants that most people might not know about, with the opportunity to date multiple people being just one of the few ways in which players can spice up this Confidant system.

10 Being Able To Date Multiple People

The first thing that most gamers would want to try out in Persona 5 is trying to romance multiple characters at once — something that is very much possible... albeit not recommended.

However, one thing to keep in mind is that some romances can get locked off unless the player knows exactly what they're doing.

9 Having To Choose Specific Responses For Certain Confidants To Unlock Romance

Just like the system of recruiting Personas, there are certain responses you need to take with certain female Confidants to ensure that you can romance them further down the line.

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Failing to do so will lock them as a friend for the long run, and nothing more than that.

8 Meeting Multiple Confidants Over The Weekend

Whenever a Confidant asks the player to hang out over the weekend, accepting it is a wiser decision more often than not.

Doing so not only ensures a relationship boost with that particular Confidant, but chances are that the player can also encounter another companion on the way and increase their bond with them as well.

7 Unlocking New Locations By Accepting Invites To Hang Out

The opportunity to boost relations with multiple Confidants isn't the only reason to hang out with people over the weekend — although that in itself should be enough of a selling point.

By hanging out with Confidants, new areas that would've been unlocked later can be accessed way before, giving your exploration of Tokyo more variety.

6 Dreaming About Your Confidants To Improve Your Bond

If a player wants to improve their bond with a particular Confidant but aren't getting the opportunity to do so, they can always just roll the dice and... dream about them.

As funny as that may sound, going to bed early can actually help boost your bond with a Confidant. However, this is not a recommended course of action to take since it can also prove to be a complete waste of time.

5 Going With People To The Movies To Improve Both Bonds And Skills

The movies are a great place for the protagonist to increase their social skills and also form some long-lasting bonds in the process.

So, if Joker is ever called by someone to attend a movie with them, then agreeing to this request is highly recommended. It's most definitely an opportunity that you don't want to miss out on.

4 Giving Appropriate Gifts To Confidants To Strengthen Relationships

Increasing one's bond with their Confidant as much as possible is imperative to ensure that no time is wasted in ranking up these Social Links. This mandates the need to maximize the efficiency of the time a character spends with their friends.

Along with sporting a Persona of the same Arcana, the protagonist should also carry gifts that satiate the needs of these characters the most. A guide is the best thing to follow in this regard, preventing players from going through some costly trial-and-error.

3 Accumulating Numerous Mementos Requests To Save Up On Time

As the player progresses through their relations with certain Confidants, they'll find themselves stuck at an impasse due to a particular personal problem that the Confidant in question in facing. This can be fixed by venturing into Mementos and changing the heart of the person who's being a pain in this Confidant's side by beating their Persona.

However, while it might be tempting to venture into Mementos from the get-go and deal with this threat, a better course of action to take would be to accumulate numerous Mementos requests and then take care of all of them in one fell swoop. This helps ensure that no precious time is wasted in the process of trying to complete a Social Link.

2 Going Through The Story As Normal To Improve Relations With The Phantom Thieves

While progressing through the stories of side characters might involve some moments where no real progress is made, the same can be avoided when it comes to the Phantom Thieves themselves.

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Going through the story normally will feature moments where the Phantom Thieves naturally spend time together and improve their bonds with you as a result. This will help attain progress in a Phantom Thieves' Confidant without having to waste time improving their relationship.

1 Unlocking A Character's Ultimate Persona With Enough Progress

Every Persona game has a classic mechanic of maxing out a team member's Social Link to have them experience another change of heart and unlock an upgraded version of their Persona.

Persona 5 is no exception to this golden rule, and it's highly recommended that players max out the Confidants of the Phantom Thieves as soon as possible to bolster both the offenses and defenses of their party members.

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