[Update: 06/13/2024] Atlus has released the criteria on how to receive the transfer bonuses.
Atlus has released details for the save transfer bonus for the Nintendo Switch version of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
The bonus is available if you have Shin Megami Tensei V save data on the same Nintendo account being used to play Vengeance, and will allow the transfer of three demons to the compendium, in addition to receiving various bonuses depending on the endings reached.
This will contain spoilers for the original Shin Megami Tensei V.
Demon Transfer Rules
Non-Transferable Demons
- Night Lilith
- Panagia Tao
Non-Transferable Skills
- Estoma
Estoma has been changed from a skill to a miracle.
Other Notes
The following elements will differ between the games, and so may not carry over as is:
- The next skill to unlock
- Weaknesses and resistances
- Skill Potential
- Level
- Max HP/MP
If the level, max HP or max MP are below the base values for Vengeance, they will be increased to the base level.
Route Completion Bonuses
Save Transfer Bonus (Available without clear game date)
- Large Glory Crystal x1
- Healing Potion x20
- Chakra Drop x5
- Revival Bead x5
- Spyglass x20
- Smoke Ball x5
If you chose to ‘Uphold God’s Order’ and cleared the game
- Abdiel (Archangel) Essence x1
- Abdiel (Fallen Angel) Essence x1
- Vitality Balm x10
- Vitality Incense x10
- Grimoire x10
- Gospel x3
- Whittled Goat x1
If you chose to ‘Recreate the world and save Tokyo’ and cleared the game
- Hayataro’s Essence x1
- Strength Balm x10
- Magic Balm x10
- Strength Incense x10
- Magic Incense x10
If you chose to ‘Destroy the throne’ and cleared the game
- Nuwa’s (Human From) Essence x1
- Nuwa’s (Snake Form) Essence x1
- Agility Balm x10
- Luck Balm x10
- Agility Incense x10
- Luck Incense x10
If you chose to ‘Destroy the throne and then to ‘Create a world for humanity alone’ and cleared the game
- Shiva’s Essence x1
- Khonsu Ra Essence x1
- Fionn mac Cumhaill Essence x1
- Health Balm x4
- Stamina Balm x4
- Health Incense x4
- Stamina Incense x4
If you cleared every route
All of the above items plus:
- Battle Sutra x10
- Fire Sutra x10
- Ice Sutra x10
- Elec Sutra x10
- Force Sutra x10
- Light Sutra x10
- Dark Sutra x10
- Destruction Sutra x10
- Healing Sutra x5
- Aiding Sutra x5
- Calamity Sutra x10
Transfer Criteria
- The three transferred demons will be registered to the compendium in Vengeance. These will be the three demons in your active party of your Shin Megami Tensei V save.
- The bonuses will be transferred from the most recent Shin Megami Tensei V save file. The date each file was last saved will be displayed on the save data screen.
- The save data must be on the same Nintendo Switch and Nintendo User Account which Vengeance is being played on. After selecting a new game and selecting a difficulty, the bonus will be applied. The last save file will be selected automatically and the bonuses will be displayed for confirmation.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance will be released on Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Steam, Xbox and Windows PC on June 14, 2024 worldwide.
— Atlus