Atlus has released the next daily demon video in the lead-up to the release of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
The fifty second Daily Demon is Dis, of the Yoma race. This is the first modern 3D appearance of Dis.
Daily Demon #052: Dis
The silhouette of the next demon, which will be shown off on June 2nd:
The special webpage collecting all the daily demon videos can be found here. A page for Daily Demon Digests, English subtitled versions of the Daily Demon trailers which are uploaded periodically can be found here.
Eisheth Zenunim Designer’s Commentary
Atlus SEA has released a translation of character designer Masayuki Doi’s commentary on Eisheth Zenunim’s design.
Today we’ll be looking at Eisheth Zenunim, a queen among demons and a member of the Qadistu. While her name may be a little tricky to pronounce, it’s a name worth remembering!
Very few details about her exist in the Zohar or the Kabbalah, which made her one of the hardest demons to design. However, the sole defining trait I could find was her reputation for eating the souls of the damned, so I wanted to expand on that concept.
What captured my imagination was the connection between the corruption of the body and salvation of the soul. This was key to her design, but I also needed to depict her as both horrifying and captivating at the same time. All of the other members of the Qadistu have a blend of beauty and grotesqueness in their designs, and Eisheth is no different. However her facial features, body structure, and mannerisms have all been designed to exude an eerie, more powerful presence.
I’ve also given her some unique eating mannerisms when she consumes souls. Don’t worry, you’ll get a glimpse of it soon in a follow-up post. (Trust me, it’s going to shock you!).
In any case, the Qadistu will be making their debut in the Canon of Vengeance, so you won’t see them weaved into the Canon of Creation’s story, but don’t worry – the new storyline is just has hefty as the original from Shin Megami Tensei V. The game’s cutscenes will change profoundly, once the Qadistu step into the picture. Brace yourself for an emotional rollercoaster that will take you through a mix of joy, sadness, rage, and grief, which will only intensify as you head towards the final act. It may seem a bit perplexing right now, but you’ll know exactly what I mean when the game launches. Please look forward to seeing the results of out event team’s endeavours!
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance will be released on Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Steam, Xbox and Windows PC on June 14, 2024 worldwide.