Artist Masayuki Doi Comments on Nahobiho in SMT V: Vengeance

Atlus recently shared some words from artist and character designer Masayuki Doi about the new Nahobiho demon debuting in the SMT V: Vengeance.

The artist revealed that the Nahobiho does not belong to the Nahobino race, also known as Unified God or Gouitsujin in Japanese. Instead, they are a Fairy race, Jack Frost, that ires and wants to become a Nahobino, so they practice until they become stronger and achieve this new form.

Doi also shared that the Nahobiho is a demon that fans who played the original SMT V release were expecting to see in the game. He also mentioned that a Frost character based on the main character has never appeared in a numbered Megaten entry, since Raiho and Ai-ho were Frost versions of Raidou Kuzunoha from the Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha spin-off series, and Ringo from the recent Soul Hackers 2.

The new Nahobiho demon was originally introduced in the reveal trailer for SMT V: Vengeance. However, the Demon Backyard (or Demon Haunts) mechanic.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance will come out for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam on June 14, 2024.