The protagonist is the central character in a story, whether in film, on TV, in a novel, or in a play. Their wants, desires, flaws, and actions drive the plot. Protagonists have the strongest goal, ...

Many classic JRPGs keep the protagonist's name vague, and that’s the case with Persona 4 Golden. While the player can technically name the main character whatever they want, that doesn’t mean that the ...

Jake is a writer from the United Kingdom. With a focus on first-person shooters, RPGs, and achievement hunting, writing about the gaming industry comes naturally and is a real point of pride. Outside ...

The reason we love stories is the characters. Sure, we like a good, exciting plot and an interesting world, but complex characters are what turn those worlds and plots into something memorable—they ...

During the Prologue: Discover a Secret World main mission in Persona 5: The Phantom X, you're asked to pick a name for the main character. Like most Persona games, P5X's protagonist has a canon name, ...

The enormously popular manga/anime series Jujutsu Kaisen features a world of sorcerers battling sentient curses from the shadows. Introducing so many fan-favorite characters, fans debate who in ...

Square Enix has released the first in a series of character trailers for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, introducing the game’s player-named protagonist. The protagonist’s character description reads, “A ...

One of the most interesting elements of the RPG genre is how much variety you can find from game to game. Even multiple games in the same franchise will often feature different approaches to ...