Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is an Evolution

I skipped out on Shin Megami Tensei V at its initial release in 2021, but as soon as Vengeance was revealed to be coming to PC I was excited to jump in and try it for myself. What I found was a compelling evolution for the series, but with some drawbacks that I think could be remedied in a follow up on this new formula.

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Timestamps:
Background - 0:00
Presentation - 1:48
Story (Spoiler Free) - 4:17
Exploration - 9:31
Combat - 16:49
SPOILERS - 27:12
Final Thoughts - 32:23

Music (from SMT V Vengeance):
SMTVV Hallucination
Quest - LMs
Shinjuku Gyoen
Jouin High School
Jouin High School - Otherworld - Inside
Da’at - Shinjuku 3rd Block
Da’at - Ueno
Battle - Da’at - Vengeance
Battle - Vengeance for Reclamation
Battle - Alkalic Acid Rush
Battle - Konohana Sakuya
Temple of Eternity
Battle - Primordial Goddess