06-19-2017, 11:35 AM
So I made an interesting observation yesterday regarding Persona 5.
To match the new black, white, and red aesthetic, the Tarot cards were given a new design, rather than using the same designs as Persona 3 and Persona 4. In fact, the designs of the cards in Persona 5 are based on the Marseilles Tarot deck; dated to about 1499 CE, it's considered one of the most influential designs in the world of Tarot.
For comparison, here is the Marseilles Tarot deck:
And here are the Major Arcana used in Persona 5:
(Notice how the French names of each Arcana are used here instead of the English names, such as "The Pope" instead of "The Hierophant")
To match the new black, white, and red aesthetic, the Tarot cards were given a new design, rather than using the same designs as Persona 3 and Persona 4. In fact, the designs of the cards in Persona 5 are based on the Marseilles Tarot deck; dated to about 1499 CE, it's considered one of the most influential designs in the world of Tarot.
For comparison, here is the Marseilles Tarot deck:
And here are the Major Arcana used in Persona 5:
(Notice how the French names of each Arcana are used here instead of the English names, such as "The Pope" instead of "The Hierophant")