Amamiya Ren's Three Personas: Did You Think Joker Only Had One Face?
Who Is the Real Amamiya Ren Behind the Masks? "Last time, we explored Joker's duality, but the true Amamiya Ren is far more complex—he possesses three iconic Personas, each representing stages of rebellion: Rage · Awakening · Transcendence. But did you know? There was originally a fourth Persona, 'Lucifer', that got cut! Today, join Nekocos as we dive deep into Persona 5's hidden lore to decode these soulful secrets even hardcore fans might've missed!"
🦅 First Persona: Arsène — The Cursed Wings of Vengeance
"That first 'Persona!' shout isn't just a battle cry—it's a declaration of war on the world."
Arsène — "The Angry Rebel"
‖ Who is he? Amamiya Ren's initial Persona, embodying his fury against societal injustice. ‖ Why a raven motif? In Japanese culture, ravens are "truth-bringers," symbolizing Joker's mission to tear off society's lies. ‖ Combat style: Wild and direct, like a cornered fighter's desperate strike.
▌ Origins: Darker Than a Gentleman Thief
‖ Name secrets:
While inspired by French rogue "Arsène Lupin," developers confirmed influences from:
︳Lord Byron's Cain (literature's first kinslayer)
︳Tengu folklore (exiled mountain demons)
‖ Visual symbolism:
︳Tattered cape → Jagged edges = "imperfect rebellion"
︳Blood-crystal mask → Obsidian material = "volcanic rage"
▌ Narrative role: Birth of an Antihero
‖ Awakening scene semiotics:
︳Kamoshida's dungeon cage → Real-life juvenile detention metaphor
︳Mask-ripping SFX used actual torture recordings
‖ Skill Easter eggs:
︳Purple flames of "Eiga" → Alchemical "Amethyst Wrath" sigils
︳"Blessing" weakness → Society's hypocritical "grace" 💬 Player resonance "Arsène teaches us: Rage can be virtuous—when Amamiya Ren screams 'I'm not wrong!', 4 million players reclaimed their defiance."
🎩 Second Persona: Raoul — The Elegant Revolutionary
"As Arsène becomes Raoul, Amamiya Ren evolves from 'destroyer' to 'artist of change.'"
Raoul — "The Stylish Strategist"
‖ Who is he? Arsène's evolution, reflecting Ren's shift from brute force to calculated rebellion.
‖ Why a tailcoat? True revolution isn't chaos—it's dismantling oppression with a thief's grace.
‖ Combat style: Rose-petal executions, jazz-accented skills—peak Phantom Thief flair.
▌ Name ciphers: Hidden in plain sight
‖ Anagram: Raoul = "A Real Soul" ‖ Cultural nods:
︳Phantom of the Opera's tragic protagonist
︳Dev team codename: L'ombre ("The Shadow" in French)
▌ Visual metamorphosis
‖ Cape: Torn fabric → Liquid-silk tails (rage → refinement)
‖ Mask: Full-face obscurity → Translucent veneer (hiding → honesty)
‖ Weapons: Rusty dagger → Engraved pistol (instinct → artistry) 🎨 Combat aesthetics
‖ Execution moves now scatter roses (Black Butler homage)
‖ "Maha Rakukaja" syncs to live-recorded jazz beats
👑 Third Persona: Satanael — The Godslayer's Manifesto
"This isn't a Persona—it's Amamiya Ren flipping off divinity itself."
Satanael — "The Divine Revolver"
‖ Who is he? The finale Persona, embodying Ren's defiance against predestined "salvation."
‖ Why a gun? That bullet shatters the illusion of a "perfect world"—embracing flawed reality.
‖ Combat style: Cinematic deicide via .50-caliber divine judgment.
▌ Theological grenade: How ATLUS rewrote scripture
‖ Design hybrid:
︳70% Lucifer + 30% Prometheus (confirmed in artbook)
︳Inverted-cross wing chains → Faust's bondage allegory
‖ Armament lore:
︳Barrel engraved "Non Serviam" ("I shall not serve")
︳Bullet trajectories trace DNA helixes (rewriting fate)
▌ Why reject the Holy Grail?
‖ Nietzsche 101:
︳"Übermensch" visualized: Humans need no false Eden
︳Easter egg: Satanael's 7ft height = Seven Deadly Sins
‖ Cultural shockwaves:
︳Western debates: "Is this promoting atheism?"
︳Designer Soejima's rebuttal: "Human potential > gods"
❌ Scrapped Fourth Persona: Lucifer — The Light That Fell Too Far
"If Satanael is the 'god-killing gun,' Lucifer was meant to be 'heaven's arsonist'—an answer too extreme for even ATLUS to keep."
▌ What could've been?
‖ Concept: A post-third-semester "light" counterpart to Satanael's darkness
‖ Appearance: ︳White armor + charred wings (color-inverted Satanael)
︳Flaming greatsword (Paradise Lost reference)
‖ Abilities:
︳Holy-element attacks (contrasting Satanael's curse skills)
︳"Flame of Truth" skill (burning away illusions）
▌ Why Was It Ultimately Cut?
‖ Narrative Conflict: The dev team felt "Lucifer" leaned too heavily into "pure destruction," clashing with Amamiya Ren's core theme of "rebellion for change."
‖ Philosophical Overlap: With Satanael already representing "defiance against god," adding Lucifer would muddy the thematic waters.
‖ Playtester Feedback: Many felt the "three-stage persona evolution" was perfectly balanced - a fourth would feel excessive.
▌ What Cool Content Got Left Behind?
‖ Scrapped Dialogue: A planned philosophical debate between Lucifer and Igor (the long-nosed Velvet Room attendant) about "whether light is just another form of bondage."
‖ Unused Battle Theme: A haunting choral track resembling religious hymns, later repurposed for Satanael's final battle music.
🔮 Future Speculation: Where Next for Amamiya Ren?
▌ Fan theories for "Persona 6" (if Ren returns):
‖ The World Arcana: Ultimate fate mastery
‖ Fool's Rebirth: Infinite potential reboot
‖ "Human" Persona: No deities—just raw mortal resolve
📌 ATLUS breadcrumbs:
‖ Artbook notes: "Ren's journey isn't over"
‖ P5R Showtime attacks hint at unseen abilities
🎉 Closing: What's Your Dream Persona for Ren?
"From Arsène to Satanael to the lost Lucifer—Amamiya Ren's masks mirror rebellion itself: limitless. What form should his next awakening take?
(Next teaser: "Could a real assassin defeat Joker? We pit him against history's deadliest killers!")
