Alright, grab your controller and let’s dive into Persona 5: The Phantom X. Or whatever it’s actually called. First thing thrown at you? Naming the protagonist. Crazy, right? You might scratch your head thinking, “Who even has time for this?” But anyway, you’re scribbling your name on what feels like a digital homework sheet. If you’ve tangoed with Persona games before, you probably know they love their “official” names. And yeah, you might fancy sticking to that canon name.
So, about that name. Once upon a beta, they filled it in for you. But whoops, maybe you erased it or something. Or maybe it wasn’t even there? Confused? No worries, let’s untangle that mess below.
Alright, so what’s THE name?
In the Japanese corner, the protagonist gets a fancy tag—Nagisa Kamishiro. Sounds cool, right? But wait, English users get a slightly different spin. It’s Nagisa Kamisiro. Maybe those extra letters were messing with something. Classic, right?
But here’s the kicker: you aren’t stuck with Nagisa. Nope. Call him what you like. Make it wild. How about Zoo Smell? Really, why not. (Note though: if you go for that, change the first and the last name. Yeah, people go halfway for no reason. Weird!)
Oh, by the way, heads up—your character’s name is your online ID. Toss in a unique flair or get ready to be one of the Nagisa clones. Add some friends? Maybe stick a name they’ll actually recognize.
I guess what I’m saying is, “canon” names? They’re all over the map. Persona series has had different names all over the place. Like, Persona 4 had Souji Seta in manga but Yu Narukami in the anime. And Persona 5? Could’ve sworn the hero was Akira Kurusu in the comics, then boom, Ren Amamiya (sounds posh) in Persona 5 Royal. Honestly, to me, he’s just Akira.
Maybe, just maybe, Nagisa goes rogue and pops up in different media with a fresh name. Who knows? We’re just talking about the beta default name here.
Name change antics in Persona 5: The Phantom X?
Totally doable. Go with Nagisa or that Zoo Smell gem, and suddenly regret hits you? Change it up for free, at least the first time. After that, it costs 200 Meta Jewels. (Yeah, because they want to keep it exclusive, or cash in, who knows.)
To give your character a name makeover, check your profile icon—top of the phone screen menu. Oh, and you’ve got to be a bit into the story. Find the ellipses and bam, you’re in the name change game.
Who knew names could be this chaotic?
