The global roll-out of Persona 5: The Phantom X has encountered substantial criticism, particularly from players in the West who are claiming that they are receiving inferior rewards compared to their counterparts in China.
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The recent trend of gacha games launching with significant discrepancies in rewards and schedules has been a point of contention. Players have noted issues such as:
| Global Server (WW) | Chinese Server (CN) |
|---|---|
| 100 gems for maintenance downtime | 300 gems for maintenance downtime |
| No redemption codes (yet) | Some redemption codes available |
| Login event for seven weapon banner pulls | Login event for 10 character banner pulls |
| Soft pity of 80 pulls on character banner | Hard pity of 110 pulls on character banner |
| New characters not added to the standard banner | New characters added to the standard banner right after their release |
The game has also dropped in reviews, currently sitting at an average of 2.2 stars on Google Play, raising alarms about how global players are being treated as compared to those in the home market.
As a voice from the community put it, “Western players are getting treated like trash compared to the original version,” indicating a desire for more equitable treatment across different regions. Persona 5: The Phantom X aims to address these concerns, yet the stark differences between the Chinese and global versions highlight a long-standing issue within the gacha gaming sphere.
