Having played both the original Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal, this is an objective upgrade. The QoL changes go a long way and the extra content both in terms of gameplay and story really elevate the original product. Alas, Persona 5 was something that I had a very complicated relationship with, narratively and thematically, and that doesn’t really change here. However, I will concede and say that this game is good. Would I recommend it? I don’t know, but Persona 5 is good, and Persona 5 Royal is even better.