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Suikoden V, released as Genso Suikoden V (幻想水滸伝V) in Japan, is a role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2 console. It is the fifth entry in the main Suikoden series.

Overview[]

Suikoden V was directed by Takahiro Sakiyama and written by Kazuyoshi Tsugawa. It centers around the political struggles of the Queendom of Falena, and takes place six in-universe years before the events of the first Suikoden. The player controls the Prince of Falena, Freyjadour, and travels the world, acquiring allies and dealing with the problems of the nation. The game features a vast array of characters, with over sixty characters usable in combat and many more able to help or hinder the Prince in a variety of ways.

Gameplay[]

Suikoden V is a console role-playing game and thus shares many traits with past titles in the series. A new feature involves a party member specifically following Freyjadour onscreen, who can be spoken to in order to remind the player what the party's current task is should they forget; the majority of the time this character is Lyon, the Prince's bodyguard, but task-specific or story-specific characters occupy the role as well.

Suikoden V introduces many new features. The function of supporting members Stars of Destiny within the party has been expanded. In this game, if a blacksmith, a rune master or an appraiser is in your party he or she can do the tasks they do at your headquarters such as appraising, sharpening weapons or equipping runes directly from the menu. The Battle system has been returned to 6 battle members, whereas it's predecessor Suikoden IV had only 4 battle members, which many Suikoden fans did not like. In addition to the battle system, a new feature of Suikoden V is the battle formation system, in which players can change their battle formations for different effects, with a stats bonus added to the battle party, which can make the battles more interesting. The Tactical battle System is now fully in real time as well, unlike its predecessors. The Duel system has also been expanded and is more dynamic; the fact that the players have now a limited time to execute an action add a new dimension to the duels. The recruitment system has also been revised and many of the 108 Stars of Destiny are much harder to recruit than in previous versions, with most characters having a recruitment side quest.

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Trivia[]

  • This is the only Suikoden game not to mention the name Schtolteheim Reinbach III.
  • This title has a peculiar feature; if a Star of Destiny dies in combat, there is a high chance that other Stars of Destiny related to that character may leave your army. For example, if Belcoot dies in combat, Marina and Hazuki will leave your army.
  • Suikoden V, alongside Suikoden IV, is among the only numbered entries in the series to lack the famous bonus feature from loading saves from the earlier titles. You don't get anything for having saves from previous entries (such as longtime veterans getting bonus status boosts), nor does this game's save confer any benefits for future titles.
  • Unlike Suikoden II in which Riou can meet Tir, Freyjadour can't meet Lazlo despite visiting the Island Nations during the events of the game. This is because Suikoden IV takes place well over 100 years before Suikoden V.
  • Suikoden V allegedly began as a gaiden game unrelated to the early entries, but was changed in mid-development to be the fifth and final installment of the True Rune series.

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Suikoden V
Characters
108 Stars
of Destiny
Playable
FreyjadourLyonGeorgKyleLunLoggLeleiCiusKisaraVikiZweigLorelaiZeraseRoyMaroonBernadetteMiakisGalleonWabonGundeRoogRahalLanceFlailNickAxSharmistaNifsaraShoonCornelioJosephineZegaiShigureSagiriMuroonBelcootSubalaRichardGenohSorensenLuAlhazredJeaneNikeaFaylenFaylonNakulaIsabelMathiasCathariByakurenMiroonMeroonMoroonYahrNelisLeviBergenNormaErnstGavayaRavenIsatoUrdaEreshHazukiKilleyGoeschDinn
Non-Playable
(except in Major Battles)
LucretiaRajaBozLuserinaChuckTalgeylTomaSilvaWasilVolgaOrokFuwalafuwaluCraigYoranShulaSairohEgbertShinroTakamuNordenOboroFuyoMarinaWilhelmMuellerBabbageBastanZundaMohsenMuradTaylorLinfaDongoRetsoShun MinChisatoHaswarRaniaHalethEuram
Allies
Playable
(not counted as a Star of Destiny)
ReMiFaFaSoLaSoLaTiMiFaSoLaTiDo
Temporary Playable
Sialeeds
Non-Playable
ArshtatFeridLymsleiaMelissaSkaldSalishaSolis
Adversaries
House of Godwin
GizelMarscalDilberZahhakAleniaJidan GuisuMahaDolphChilderichBahram
Other
Non-Playable
ElemarkKhorshedHaladHinoyagiKayanuRoundierRovereTakefuteJinkuDe BeersRosalindFalzrahmKaussShahrewarOlhazetaSalumJalatMr. MouseCrimsonHiram
Locations
Towns
Sol-FalenaLordlakeRaftfleetHaudRainwallStormfistDoraatBeaver LodgeGordiusSableNirva IslandLelcarSauronix
Nations
Queendom of FalenaNew Armes Kingdom
Groups
Races
HumanElfBeaverDwarf
Factions
House of GodwinHouse of BarowsHouse of Falenas
Independent
Feitas Dragon CavalryOboro's Detective AgencyQueen's KnightsNether GateDoReMi Symphony OrchestraSun Palace Dragon BrigadeFalenan Royal FamilyFalenan SenateLoyalist ArmyHowling Voice Guild
Lore
Terms
True RunesBook of Condemnation
Wars
Succession ConflictSun Rune War
Gameplay
Database
RecruitmentUnite AttacksHeadquartersItemsRunesEnemiesUseful TipsWeaponsSkillsBattle FormationsHealth StatusRune PieceComment BoxNewspapersCalendarsMinigamesWar TacticsHQ ServicesDuelsArmy BattlesGlitchesBath ScenesReturning CharactersExclusive CharactersCharacters NamePotchFishing ItemsThe World of SuikodenMusics
Main Games
SuikodenSuikoden IISuikoden IIISuikoden IVSuikoden V
Spin-offs
Related to Main Games
Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 1Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 2Suikoden Tactics
Genso Suikoden Card StoriesGenso Suikoden Pachisuro
Unrelated to Main Games
Suikoden TierkreisGenso Suikoden TIERKREIS: Castle of Stardust
Genso Suikoden: The Woven Web of a Century
Compilations
Genso Suikoden I & II
Mangas & Novels
Suikoden: The Inherited RuneSuikoden II: Stars of Destiny Torn ApartSuikoden III: The Successor of Fate
Suikoden V: Castle of DawnSuikoden V: Spin OffSuikoden IV Light NovelPublications
Merchandise
Assemble Genso Suikoden Radio! 108 Stars!Genso Suikoden II Drama CDSuikoden Tierkreis Original Soundtrack (CD + DVD)Genso Suikoden: The Woven Web of a Century Drama CD
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