Right, so when Persona 5 launched earlier this month, publisher Atlus made it clear that it didn't want anyone spoiling the game's story - whether by screenshot, video, or livestream. The title blocks the PlayStation 4's share button for a start, and in a statement released by the company, it warned that those who share footage past a certain in-game date would potentially have their channel or account suspended.
Naturally, the internet has found itself divided over all this. Some believe Atlus to be in the right, while others think that the publisher is completely out of touch with modern gaming. However, despite the controversy surrounding the company's stance, Atlus hasn't budged - until now.
To be fair, though, it's a pretty small budge. In an updated statement, Atlus proclaims that captured footage can now go beyond the initial in-game date that it set, effectively allowing people to share more of the release.
Although in doing so, the publisher has unwittingly outlined the time at which the game's story reaches its climax, so we're not going to type it out here in case you lot deem it a spoiler. As such, if you want to know the new in-game date, feel free to click through here and check the statement for yourself.
So, what are your thoughts on all of this? Do you think Atlus should unblock the PS4's share button at a later date, and allow the entire game to be slapped up on YouTube for those who want to see it? Or should it stay in the shadows forever? Send the company a calling card in the comments section below.
[source atlus.com]
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Hopefully they see fit to unblock the share button, their just limiting good word of mouth at this point.
I get wanting to not have spoilers floating around, but this is just unjustifiable. It should be our choice for a game that we bought to share on our own terms. This shouldn't have occurred in the first place.
I hate the notification saying i cant take a screenshot even though i haven't tried to. Very annoying
I really dont care play the game and have fun.
@Ultimategamer132 If developers don't want it streamed and disable that functionality within the hardware then that's their choice and we can either accept that and buy game or not buy. The only really choice as consumers we have I guess.
I don't really stream or take many screenshots and didn't enjoy watching someone else play P5. Perhaps that's part of the reason? Maybe some games are better played than watched? I'll find out if I can ever find and buy a copy!
@KratosMD This was always going to happen read the bottom of the initial press release. I mentioned this in a previous comments section.
More importantly!
ATLUS - it's all well and good this sharing malarkey. But can we have some games available to buy on the shelves please? Your distribution chain is a joke.
@Radbot42 yes mate, this is so annoying.
@stevejcrow
If that's the case then it's sad that Sony (whether inadvertently or not) places more power in the hands of developers then it does its consumers for the consoles they bought.
@Ultimategamer132 The consumer is rarely the king, no matter the product. Region locked DVD's, geo location locked streaming services and copy protection software on CD's that meant you can't even put purchased albums on your own laptop are just 3 modern annoyances that drive me bonkers!
@themcnoisy @Radbot42 You guys know you can turn that off, right?
Morons. Atlus clearly realised that they were screwing themselves and with a metaphorical giant green dong riding a chariot right up their backside.
YouTube+Twitch = Free Advertising = Sales.
I don't care about the game in the slightest.
That being said, while I <i>understand</i> that Atlus (and many gamers) wouldn't want the story spoiled, blocking the share button seems futile given that most of those who would share the story are probably 'pro' Let's Play-ers, and as such probably don't rely on the feature anyway, opting instead for external capture devices.
What annoyed me about the whole issue was the threat to get people's entire channels suspended. Just who the feck do they think they are?
And don't even get me started on the fact that there were videos all over YouTube for months before the western release anyway.
@ShogunRok you can turn off the snapshot notification but you can't turn off the notification that you can't take a snapshot
tbh I get most games spoilt by comments on Youtube and Facebook.
I just want a screenshot of the gang chillin' in Leblanc.
@Radbot42 You can definitely turn off the automated one that tells you the scene is blocked - I assumed you meant that one? If it's the 'Cannot take a screenshot here' message then surely just don't press the share button?
@Bread-Not-Toast I don't have Facebook and I don't read YouTube comments, guess I'm real lucky
@ShogunRok how do you turn it off? That pop up is the worst.
@themcnoisy Head into settings > notifications and there's an option to disable it if you scroll down. I think it was patched in via firmware.
@ShogunRok thank you Mr Ramsey.
@ShogunRok
Yeah its that one can you tell me how pls?
@Radbot42 Settings > notifications and then there's an option to enable/disable every individual type of notification pop up.
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