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Phantom Idols are a new concept in the Persona franchise, which has left some fans confused about their role in Persona 5: The Phantom X.
Persona 5: The Phantom X just released, and Persona fans are eager to get into any game until the release of the next mainline Persona game, which seems to be the remake for Persona 4 for now. However, this is the first time a Persona game is available for free. As a result, there are many new mechanics and features that are unfamiliar to new and old fans alike. One of these concepts is Phantom Idols. Here is everything to know about these characters.
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Phantom Idols in Persona 5: The Phantom X Explained
Normally, you can add characters who have awakened to their Persona to your party. This was the norm in previous games as well, up till now. However, this formula is now being changed in Persona 5: The Phantom X.
Now, if the protagonist, Nagisa, meets a character in the real world, they can add them to the party even if they don’t have a Persona of their own. This is the basis of the Phantom Idol mechanic. The term itself, Phantom Idol, was coined by Merope, the Velvet Room attendant, after seeing how these cognitions support Nagisa like idols.
These Phantom Idols are based on the convictions and personalities of their real-world counterparts However, they are merely a cognition of Nagisa, conjured up by Merope to assist in battle. So, these characters do not have any bearing on the overall main story. Instead, they only exist to make combat easier by giving players more characters to use.
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How To Get Phantom Idols in Persona 5: The Phantom X
These Phantom Idols get unlocked via Merope by spending in-game currency on the various banners available in the game. Since Phantom X is a gacha game, you have to use the dedicated mechanic, called Contracts to get more Idols. You can obtain one of these Phantom Idols, Kotone Montagne, for free. All you have to do is finish the tutorial for the Contract mechanic. That was everything to know about the Phantom Idols in Persona 5: The Phantom X.
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