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The protagonist in the Netherworld, also known as Da'at.
Da'at (ダアト, Daato)? is the equivalent of Tokyo in Shin Megami Tensei V. The world is also known as the Netherworld and was once known as Tokyo, but has been named "Da'at" by demons. Although the name differs in the English localization, the Netherworld refers to the Expanse.
History[]
| See also: Tree of Knowledge (Shin Megami Tensei V) |
Da'at is the location where all ten sefirot in the Tree of Life are united as one in the branch of Jewish mysticism known as Kabbalah. In Da'at, all sefirot exist in their perfected state of infinite sharing. The three sefirot of the left column that would receive and conceal the Divine Light, instead share and reveal it. Since all sefirot radiate infinitely self-giving Divine Light, it is no longer possible to distinguish one sefira from another; thus they are one.
Profile[]
After the protagonist loses consciousness in a tunnel collapse accident, he finds himself lost in Da'at, a deserted world resembling post-apocalyptic Tokyo. It is swarmed by various demons, that are at war against each-other for the sake of their own survival.
It was later revealed that Da'at is indeed the real Tokyo in the V universe, which has now became a wasteland courtesy of a war between the God of Law and Lucifer that ends with the fallen angel's victory 18 years ago. In his dying breath, the God of Law created the Shekinah Glory, a miracle that makes Tokyo appear as if it were normal. This is not perfect however, as demons are able to leak in the real world and attack humans and humans might enter Da'at on accident.
The location is also home to the Tree of Knowledge.
Geography[]
As Da'at is indeed Tokyo itself, all of its areas resemble barren wastelands dotted with abandoned modern-day buildings and infrastructure. Demons, both hostile enemies and non-hostile NPCs, sprawl around the map. Unlike locations in past Shin Megami Tensei games, the areas of Da'at are all expansive and open-ended.
List of Regions[]
- Minato
- Shinagawa
- Shinjuku (Vengeance only)
- Shakan
- Chiyoda
- Demon King's Castle
- Taito
- Temple of Eternity
Trivia[]
- Da'at is the result of a failed Conception event that used Tokyo as an epicenter was botched off by Lucifer slaying the God of Law. Because of this, it's implied that no other region in the world bar Tokyo had their own counterparts of Da'at.