'Persona 5' gameplay videos show off crafting and a new video game minigame

(YouTube courtesy of Atlus USA)'Persona 5' set to be released in the U.S. on Feb. 14

"Persona 5" is not just about dungeon-crawling and fighting monsters while wearing cool costumes, and as new gameplay videos show, there are other things that can keep the game's protagonist busy on a daily basis.

First off, one of the recently released gameplay videos shows the protagonist sitting down near his desk as he starts to work on crafting new tools that he and his friends will use as they explore the game's many dungeons.

It also appears as though Morgana will be aiding the protagonist as he makes these tools.

Given how many times players will likely need to go through dungeons in "Persona 5," there's a good chance that they will have to sit down to craft tools quite often, and that won't be an entirely bad thing either since each crafting session will yield some handy stat bonuses as well for the game's protagonist.

Sitting down to do some crafting will probably be a good way to pass the time inside "Persona 5," though it's far from the only option that will be made available.

Another recently released gameplay video even previews a different undertaking that players can enjoy during their downtime.

The second video opens up with the protagonist again sitting down, but this time, he's in front of a TV with a controller in hand.

The protagonist appears to be playing a video game named "Star Forneus," and while the game-within-the-game itself was not displayed, it appears that players will still have a hand in determining just how good of a gamer the protagonist actually is.

Similar to crafting, a stat bonus will also be provided after successfully playing "Star Forneus."

Apart from crafting and playing video games, players can also spend the protagonist's downtime within the game to hang out with friends or to take part in other outdoor activities.

"Persona 5" is set to be released in the U.S. on Feb. 14.

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