Similar toPersona 5’s confidant system,Scarlet Nexusputs heavy emphasis on relationships between the protagonists Yuito and Kasane and their allies. But while some relationships are more than friendly, some players may be disappointed to find out thatScarlet Nexus' version of romance isn’t what they may be hoping for.
Yuito and Kasane are new recruits tothe OSF, or the Other Suppression Force, meaning they’re tasked with constantly fighting off Others,Scarlet Nexus' unique version of monsters. While the protagonists may sometimes fight on their own, they’ll often be assigned a squad with their companions. Yuito and Kasane can access their companion’s abilities through the SAS link, and as their bond increases, so will the number of abilities and skills the protagonists can access. For example, increasingHanabi’s bond to level 6grants the flamethrower ability.
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Scarlet Nexus' bond system feels very reminiscent ofPersona 5’s confidants, which also allows for special attacks and moves while in Palaces or in the Metaverse. Yuito and Kasane can spend time in bond episodes to increase their friendship levels. Additionally, they can also give their companions gifts of their preference based on conversations and further increase their bond levels. Figuring out what gifts a companion might like requires speaking with them. For example, Tsugumi has a love for plants, she explains to Yuito, so she’ll enjoy being gifted the Green Curtain: Fresh Verdure.
However, unlikePersona 5, maxing out these relationships doesn’t lead to romance. Still,ScarletNexusdoes have romance, but not in the way that many JRPG fans might be hoping for. Instead, romance is weaved within the storyline. For example, thanks toScarlet Nexus' use of the myth known as the red thread of fate, there may be heavy implications of romance betweenYuito and Kasane. Additionally, players will notice early on that Yuito’s childhood friend Hanabi has had a crush on him for some time, a common trope in anime.
Scarlet Nexustakes on a similar perspective that avid anime fans would find familiar. However, in terms of gaming, some players might findScarlet Nexusto be a bit disappointing in the romance department. It doesn’t quite feature the visual-novel style that one would find ina dating simulator, a big part ofPersona 5’s gameplay, meaning that anime fans can’t date their favorite waifus.
But to find out whether or not any ofScarlet Nexus' possible romantic relationships pan out, players can play throughScarlet Nexusto satisfy that craving.
Scarlet Nexusis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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