Persona 5 Tacticais the latest spinoff from the Persona 5 world, this time taking place during the events of the original game. Much like the original game, Tactica also draws heavily from real-world inspiration, this time in the form of the new character Erina and her revolution in the first Kingdom.

Erina’s flag is brought front and center for the story and gameplay of the first Kingdom, not only. Bearing the logo of the rebellion but also a saying. Except for the history buffs, many people will have no idea what Si Vis Pacem Te Ipsum Vince means.

Erina Holding The Flag

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Si Vis Pacem Te Ipsum Vince Origins and Meaning

The phrase Si Vis Pacem Te Ipsum Vince is a Latin term that has a few slight variations of translation, with the most prominent and popular versionmeaning “If you want peace, prepare for war.“The exact origins of this sayingtrace back to the Roman Empire,with it being a common saying for powerful groups and revolutions throughout human history with slight variations in phrasing and words as it went from language to language.

While it may seem counterintuitive, the saying is a call for people torise up and fightagainst the threats of peace. Despite Latin no longer being spoken throughout the world, thissaying has lived on and inspired many movements since first being spoken.

Erina Holding Her Flag Standing Over The Revolution

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How Does It Relate To Persona 5 Tactica

While still being a new game, Persona 5 Tactica still holds onto many of the themes from the original game, such as standing up for what’s right. The Phantom Thieves constantlygo into battle and risk their lives in an attempt to eliminate any threat that is hurting the people around them.

In Persona 5 Tactica, theiractions in the metaverse are more wide-scale than just Palace infiltration,and now have thePhantom Thievesfront and center for revolutions against the tyrannical rulersof the Kingdoms. The actions of the Phantom Thieves throughout the first game showed the characters standing up for what’s right in private, hiding themselves from the world, while Tactica has themstanding alongside others and out in the open for what’s right.

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