Persona 5 takes place in modern - day Tokyo .
Persona 5 follows a player - named protagonist after his transfer to the fictional Shujin Academy after being put on probation for an assault of which he was falsely accused .
Persona 5 takes place in modern - day Tokyo , and follows a player - named protagonist after his transfer to the fictional Shujin Academy after being put on probation for an assault of which he was falsely accused .