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Persona 5 Royal
April 27, 2026 at 07:27 PM
Initial version (2026-04-28)
Persona 5 Royal is one of the two Persona 5 series titles featured in the Version 1.0 launch music collaboration for Neverness to Everness. Two tracks from the Persona 5 Royal soundtrack are included: "Beneath the Mask -rain-" and "Life Will Change." Both tracks play through the in-car radio while driving vehicles around Hethereau and through the new Walkman portable music player when exploring on foot.
Persona 5 Royal is the expanded edition of Atlus's 2016 JRPG Persona 5, originally released in 2019 (Japan) and 2020 (worldwide). The game is celebrated for its acid-jazz-inflected soundtrack that blends with the title's stylish thieving narrative. The two tracks featured in NTE are among the most recognizable songs from the score and represent the contemplative and high-energy ends of the Persona 5 sound.
"Beneath the Mask -rain-" is a low-tempo, jazz-infused track that originally plays in the Persona 5 protagonist's room during quiet evenings, particularly on rainy days. The piece centers on smooth keyboard chords and soft scat vocals, providing an atmosphere of contemplative calm in an otherwise high-energy soundtrack.
In Neverness to Everness, the track suits late-night drives through Hethereau's rain-slicked streets and rooftop walks during the day-night cycle's evening hours. The mood pairs naturally with the city's neon-lit aesthetic and the pause-and-reflect rhythm of urban exploration.
"Life Will Change" is the high-energy heist anthem from Persona 5, playing during the main cast's biggest infiltration set-pieces. The track is one of the most iconic in the Persona series, featuring driving brass, energetic vocals by Lyn Inaizumi, and a hook ("Now the night is on, no time for talk") that has become emblematic of the series.
In NTE, Life Will Change works well as combat-driving music, particularly during street racing and Pink Paws Heist runs. The track's tempo and energy match the stakes-up rhythm of high-pressure gameplay, providing an apt callback to its original heist context.
Both tracks are included on the in-car radio playlist and the Walkman library. Players can switch radio stations while driving any vehicle, or activate the Walkman during on-foot exploration to keep the music playing. Tracks can be paused, skipped, and shuffled through the in-game music interface.
Detail | Value |
|---|---|
Original Title | Persona 5 |
Royal Edition Release | Japan: October 2019; Worldwide: March 2020 |
Developer / Publisher | Atlus |
Genre | Turn-based JRPG with social simulation |
Setting | Modern Tokyo, Japan |
Composer | Shoji Meguro |
Featuring Persona 5 Royal music in Neverness to Everness is unusual at the scale shown. Atlus's licensing of Persona soundtracks for use in non-Atlus games has traditionally been limited; the inclusion of two Persona 5 Royal tracks at NTE's launch represents a significant cross-publisher arrangement.
The collaboration broadens NTE's launch appeal. Persona 5's fanbase is extensive, and adding immediately recognizable tracks from one of the most popular JRPG soundtracks of the past decade gives Persona fans a tangible draw to try the game. Conversely, NTE players unfamiliar with Persona 5 are introduced to the music in a new gameplay context that may inspire them to seek out the original game.
