Persona 5has become one of the most recognizable video game aesthetics. Even players who have yet to experiencePersona 5, will likely recognize the game’s unique visual style, UI layout, and art direction. As a result, it’s been utilized in a lot of different pieces of fan content all over the internet, but fans have also managed to crossPersona 5’sUI in a real-life setting, using characters from one of the most memorable entries in theGrand Theft Autoseries.
Video game crossovers, especially when it comes to fan-made media, are quite common within the gaming community. Online users will often find unique crossovers in terms of fan art and cosplay. For instance, back in mid-January, a fan-createdcrossover art of Kratos usingHades’art style. However, this most recent example involves live-action cosplay.
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A Reddit user by the name of Tech_Master737 posted a photo of a group of cosplayers holding the cardboard cutouts of thePersona 5battle UI and pointing them at a cosplayer who’s depicting Big Smoke fromGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas. ThePersona 5battle UI has been used in a lot of different meme applications, but having it used in a live-action setting is not only hilarious to see, but also inventive.
Everything about this cosplay photo is amazing. From the spot-on depiction of Big Smoke to the detail put into the UI symbols, to the Cluckin' Bell bag at the bottom center of the image, this will be sure to impress fans ofPersona 5andGTA: San Andreasalike. Though, all things considered,Persona 5andSan Andreasdon’t really make sense as a crossover combination, much likeAnimal CrossingandDoom.
In any case, it will be interesting to see how longPersona 5maintains its longevity. With all of the spin-off games to release over the last couple of years, includingrumors of aPersona 5fighting gamein the works, it’s likely that it’s popularity will continue into the near future. Although, what’s impressive is how the series' popularity has flourished since the release ofPersona 5.
Given the amount of success thatPersona 5has achieved, it has caused a demand for older Atlus games to get revitalized. With thePC port ofPersona 4 Goldenand the HD Remaster ofShin Megami Tensei 3 Nocturne, it’s clear that theSMTandPersonaseries have greatly risen in popularity. Then again, the fact thatPersona 5spawned a crossover cosplay withGTA: San Andreasis a pretty big indicator of the game’s popularity.
