<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=124199.msg5493939#msg5493939">Quote from: Starlequin on 20-11-2011, 18:26:13</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I think thats how they did it in the series, but (correct me if I'm wrong, anyone) I think this game wants to focus more on using reflective surfaces as portals as a part of its theme. Besides, that would kinda throw NBen into the action too soon, since he just said he would need to delay his full participation until he gets back from his work. I think (just my opinion, at least) we need just as much interaction in the Real World as we do the Mirrored World. Maybe the characters still in Inaba could start seeing and dealing with some of the darker effects of the gateway opening in the mine, perhaps noticing a sudden spike in crime or inclement weather or wild animals, maybe being attacked by evil-influenced humans or something? Would have to clear it with Vergil, of course, but *shrugs* just a thought.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>For the most part it'll just be the weather that acts up with unusual fog rolling in from time to time after heavy rainfall, just like P4.  Eventually things will get worse to where people weak to the affects of the mist will start becoming sick, animals will completely disappear all over town, running for their lives to put it bluntly, but eventually, late in the game, people themselves will start acting....off.  As in, replaced by their Shadows off.  For now though, I indeed do want some simple interactions around Inaba without any supernatural stuff as well since they'll be plenty of that coming up later in due time.  Mirrors are only portals AFTER something has come out of one and only while it's actively in use.  Once someone's been taken to the other side however, it'll remain open but it'll act as a one way gate unless a Persona user touches it, in which case it swings both ways until the person trapped is set free or they die.  If they die then the gate that was opened and the arena created remains fixed, letting more Shadows pour out of that same place until the mirror or window or whatever is destroyed.  Anyway, sorry for the delay in getting back to you all, I hope that helped answer a few questions.  Adios!