Summary
Atlus has announced that it will pullShin Megami Tensei 5and all its DLC from the Nintendo Switch eShop. The game and its additional content will be delisted on June 13, on the eve of the release of its enhanced version,Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, on June 14.
Atlus is no stranger to releasing enhanced versions of its RPGs. After the originalPersona 3was released, Atlus launchedPersona 3 FESwith new content and quality-of-life upgrades.Persona 4received thePersona 4 Goldenedition, whilePersona 5got the upgradedPersona 5 Royal. However, when a new version hits the stores, Atlus usually allows consumers to purchase both the original and the enhanced versions, as the latter doesn’t behave like a DLC but rather as a whole new game. This apparently changed when Atlus promised thatPersona 3 Reloadwouldn’t have a re-release.
According toGematsu, which translated the announcement on Atlus' official website,Shin Megami Tensei 5and all DLC are being delisted from the Nintendo Switch eShop on June 13.Shin Megami Tensei 5is being delisted one day before the release of its enhanced version,Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance. This ensures that players purchase the definitive version of the game instead of one lacking all the extra content and quality-of-life enhancements. Those who already purchasedShin Megami Tensei 5will still be able to play this version of the game, but if they want to experience all thenew content inShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, they’ll need to make a new purchase.
Shin Megami Tensei 5 and DLCs Being Delisted:
TheseShin Megami Tensei 5DLCs are being delisted because they will be bundled intoShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance.Many new additions and quality-of-life improvements are due tofan feedback regardingShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance. From player critiques, most referred to the lack of prominent characters relevant to the narrative. Now,Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeancefocuses on the story, adding a new story path called Canon of Vengeance that diverges entirely from the originalShin Megami Tensei 5storyline.
Furthermore, the original game came out for PC but was console-exclusive for Switch.WhenShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeancelauncheson June 14, it will also be released for PlayStation 5 and 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. The game was originally due to be released on June 21, but after FromSoftware announced that theElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC would be released on the same day, Atlus brought forward the release ofShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance.
