Persona 5 was easily one of the most successful JRPGs of the past decade, sending the franchise into the stratosphere of popularity. Its updated version, Persona 5 Royal, is finally being ported to modern gaming consoles. These modern-gen ports also have all the DLC that was previously released for the game, making them perhaps the best ways to play it.

One notable element of this DLC is the various costumes that the Phantom Thieves can wear. Often meant as Easter eggs that pay homage to other games, these costumes are a somewhat overlooked aspect of the game. Despite this, they can add more than just cosmetic changes, making it important to understand how to even access them.

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How to Access the DLC Costumes In Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5's Akechi, Joker and Skull in Featherman costumes

First, players starting Persona 5 Royal should download the game's DLC pack from the PlayStation store. This DLC is completely free, but the accompanying costumes can't be accessed right at the game's start. Instead, players need to go through the game for a bit until they can fiddle around in the main character's room. From there, a big box can be opened, which is where players will equip the various costumes given to them through the DLC.

The DLC includes costumes for all the party members, with the threads being highlighted during battle sequences. These range from gym class tracksuits, costumes based on Featherman (a homage to Super Sentai) and numerous homages to other games in the Shin Megami Tensei franchise. These references go beyond just the clothing, however, as there are also musical cues and even stat changes.

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P5R's Costumes Change More Than Just the Phantom Thieves' Appearance

Persona 5 Persona 3 Costumes

Choosing costumes from a particular game outside of Persona 5 will change the battle music to fit this other game. For instance, if players deck out the Phantom Thieves in the school uniforms of the cast from the PlayStation 2 classic Persona 4, "Time to Make History" will become the accompanying battle track. Likewise, the music played after winning a battle will be "Period," the victory theme from Persona 4. There are even costumes from fellow Atlus game Catherine, which already fit right into the Persona aesthetic.

These clothing options are a great way for fans of the series so far to relive some of the older games' greatest moments, as well as perhaps act as a gateway into the broader Shin Megami Tensei franchise. After all, Persona has definitely eclipsed the main series in popularity, but with Persona 5 Royal now on consoles such as the Nintendo Switch, it's the perfect time for players to both enjoy the port and see what other games are out there in the series.