Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse is inching ever closer to its English release, and Atlus has released a brand new trailer showing off the demons in the game. Just like in the original SMT IV, players can negotiate with demons to try to become allies with them. This will require you to have a handle on their personalities and behaviors, and try to placate them to get on their good side. You can check out the trailer down below.
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As shown in the trailer, demons can also teach you some of their unique skills once you’ve gained enough of their trust and friendship – another feature that’s making a return from SMT IV. In a press release, Atlus also revealed the DLC schedule for Apocalypse, along with their details and prices.
Bonus Item: Asahi/Nozomi Set
Price: $0.99
Availability: 9/20/2016
Description: Now you, too, can look like Asahi and Nozomi, thanks to these helmets! Must become an official Hunter before you can access them.
Bonus Item: Green Pompadour
Price: $0.99
Availability: 9/20/2016
Description: Now you, too, can be as smug as Navarre! Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Movie:Fall of Tokyo Promo Video
Price: Free
Availability: 9/20/2016
Description: A look into the events that set SMTIV: A in motion (warning: contains graphic content). Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Item:Earring Set
Price: Free for a week, then $0.49
Availability: 9/20/2016
Description: The “Peace Earring” and “Anarchy Earring” are redeemed from the eShop. Must become an official Hunter before you can access them.
Bonus Quest:A GodSlayer Needs Levels
Price: $2.99
Availability: 9/20/2016
Description: This Challenge Quest provides a means to level up quickly by gaining EXP-increasing items for your party. Must become an official Hunter before you can access it. Recommended for players that have reached the Fairy Forest.
Bonus Add-On: Ranking Program 1
Price: Free
Availability: 9/20/2016
Description: This add-on uses the highest-ranked demons from DDS Cards acquired via StreetPass to power up the same demons in your stock. Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Quest:A GodSlayer Needs Demons
Price: $1.99
Availability: 9/27/2016
Description: This Challenge Quest grants you access to the “Demon Market,” where you spend Macca to buy pre-trained demons. Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Quest:A GodSlayer Needs Macca
Price: $2.99
Availability: 9/27/2016
Description: This is a Challenge Quest that helps you increase your Macca. Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Add-On: Ranking Program 2
Price: Free
Availability: 9/27/2016
Description: This add-on determines the highest-ranked Main Partners from people whom you made StreePass exchanges with and powers those Partners up for you! Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Item: Chiro Mask
Price: $0.99
Availability: 9/27/2016
Description: A mask that makes you look like Hallelujah’s partner, Chironnupu. Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Item: Avatar’s Hat
Price: $0.99
Availability: 9/27/2016
Description: Dress just like Krishna with this snazzy fedora. Flute not included. Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Quest:A GodSlayer Needs Apps
Price: $2.49
Availability: 9/27/2016
Description: This is a Challenge Quest that helps you increase your App Points. Must become an official Hunter before you can access it. Recommended for players that have reached the Fairy Forest.
Bonus Item: Tokyo’s Past Set
Price: Free
Availability: 9/27/2016
Description: Download the Cute Glasses, Secret Eye Power Seal, and Surgical Mask! Must become an official Hunter before you can access them.
Bonus Add-On:Extra Difficulty Levels
Price: Free
Availability: 10/4/2016
Description: This free add-on unlocks “Paradise,” the easiest difficulty setting for RPG newcomers and “Apocalypse,” the hardest difficulty setting for the most hardcore Shin Megami Tensei fans.
Bonus Quest:The Inverted Pyramid
Price: $1.99
Availability: 10/4/2016
Description: This is a Challenge Quest that unlocks Cleopatra for fusion after you’ve beaten her in battle. Recommended for players who are near to or have completed the game.
Bonus Quest:A GodSlayer Needs Jewels
Price: $2.99
Availability: 10/4/2016
Description: This Challenge Quest helps you collect jewels to trade for powerful items. Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Add-On:Lore 1: Parallel Universes
Price: Free
Availability: 10/4/2016
Description: This lore add-on is a secret entry in the Hunter database, for those interested in more of the game’s back story. Spoiler alert! This entry contains several spoilers for the main story. Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Quest: Explosive Epidemic in Mikado
Price: $1.99
Availability: 10/4/2016
Description: This is a Challenge Quest that sends you back to Mikado to solve a mystery within a limited number of turns. Recommended for players who are near to or have completed the game.
Bonus Quest:A Trip to Hawaii
Price: $2.49
Availability: 10/4/2016
Description: This is a Challenge Quest that unlocks Mephisto for fusion after you’be beaten him in battle. Recommended for players who are near to or have completed the game.
Bonus Add-On:Lore 2: “Observation” Explained
Price: Free
Availability: 10/4/2016
Description: This lore add-on is a secret entry in the Hunter database, for those interested in more of the game’s back story! Spoiler alert! This entry contains several spoilers for the main story.
Bonus Quest:Depths of Twisted Tokyo
Price: $1.49
Availability: 10/11/2016
Description: Obtain the “Eternal Torus” to reach its lowest level. Recommended for players who are near to or have completed the game.
Bonus Quest:A GodSlayer needs Items
Price: $3.49
Availability: 10/11/2016
Description: A Challenge Quest that lets you obtain HP/MP- and stat-increasing items. Must become an official Hunter before you can access it.
Bonus Add-On:Level Cap Unlock
Price: Free
Availability: 10/11/2016
Description: This free add-on unlocks the level cap, allowing you to exceed level 100.
Bonus Quest:Messiahs in the Diamond Realm
Price: $3.99
Availability: 10/11/2016
Description: Experience a short side story and fight alongside familiar faces to challenge an unexpected foe. Recommended for players who are near to or have completed the game.
Bonus Add-On:Lore 3: Tokyo and Mikado History
Price: Free
Availability: 10/11/2016
Description: This lore add-on is a secret entry in the Hunter database, for those interested in more of the game’s back story! Spoiler alert! This entry contains several spoilers for the main story.
That’s a lot of DLC. But it’s worth noting that most of these are cosmetic, and you won’t need them to fully enjoy the game.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse is set to be released for the Nintendo 3DS on September 20 in North America.
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Zhiqing Wan
Zhiqing is the Reviews Editor for Twinfinite, and a History graduate from Singapore. She's been in the games media industry for nine years, trawling through showfloors, conferences, and spending a ridiculous amount of time making in-depth spreadsheets for min-max-y RPGs. When she's not singing the praises of Amazon's Kindle as the greatest technological invention of the past two decades, you can probably find her in a FromSoft rabbit hole.