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Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance is here as the definitive version of this beloved mainline Atlus game. It comes with the original base game plus a brand-new storyline for players to check out. If you want to know how to start the new Canon of Vengeance storyline in SMT V Vengeance and whether or not you should take the girl’s hand, you’re in the right place.
How to Start New Canon of Vengeance Storyling in SMT V
What you will find about this new definitive version is it doesn’t make it clear how to pick between the original storyline known as the Canon of Creation and the new one in Canon of Vengeance. They are quite different, especially in the second half, so you want to pick the right one for you.
You don’t get to pick which one you want to do on the main menu or anything like that, which is odd. Instead, an early choice in the story determines which version you get. This choice is permanent, too, so you have to pick carefully. But if you are a veteran player or even a new one, I recommend the Canon of Vengeance. It is generally a better experience.
Should You Take the Girl’s Hand in SMT V Vengeance?
How you go about starting the new Canon of Vengeance storyline in SMT V Vengeance comes down to one choice: should you take the girl’s hand or not? Soon after starting a new game, you will find a strange girl in a dreamlike sequence. The game gives you the option to take her hand or not.
Basically, the choice boils down to this. If you take her hand, you will start the new Canon of Vengeance storyline. If you don’t take her hand, you will default back to the original Canon of Creation. Again, if you don’t know which to pick, I personally recommend Vengeance. It is, overall, a much better and more rounded plot that is even fine for newcomers.
Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance is now available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
