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Persona Companion App - Version 4.0.0 Release Notes

🎨 Major Feature: Image Support (BETA)

Version 4.0.0 introduces image support for personas and enemies! This is a BETA feature with known limitations.

What's New

Profile Images

  • Persona and enemy images now display throughout the app
  • Adaptive display based on device:
    • Phone: Small circular profile picture (64dp)
    • Tablet: Full-size rectangular image on right side of screen (80dp thumbnail in lists)
    • TV: Large rectangular image filling right panel (120dp thumbnail in lists)
  • Tap any image to view full-size
  • Works offline - all images stored in app

Cast Support for Images

  • Images now broadcast to TV browsers via Cast
  • Base64 encoding for seamless transmission
  • Displays in right panel of 2x2 grid layout

Image Coverage (BETA - Many Missing!)

Personas:

  • P3 FES: 148/169 (87.6%) - 21 missing
  • P3 Portable: 151/173 (87.3%) - 22 missing
  • P3 Reload: 173/194 (89.2%) - 21 missing
  • P4: 159/187 (85.0%) - 28 missing
  • P4 Golden: 175/205 (85.4%) - 30 missing
  • P5: 188/210 (89.5%) - 22 missing
  • P5 Royal: 205/232 (88.4%) - 27 missing

Total Personas: 1199/1370 (87.5%) - 171 missing

Enemies:

  • P3 FES: 230/368 (62.5%) - 138 missing
  • P3 Portable: 112/176 (63.6%) - 64 missing
  • P3 Reload: 193/496 (38.9%) - 303 missing
  • P4: 200/271 (73.8%) - 71 missing
  • P4 Golden: 220/297 (74.1%) - 77 missing
  • P5: 29/149 (19.5%) - 120 missing
  • P5 Royal: 30/168 (17.9%) - 138 missing

Total Enemies: 1014/1925 (52.7%) - 911 missing

GRAND TOTAL: 2213/3295 images (67.2%) - 1082 missing

⚠️ Known Issues (BETA)

  1. Many images are missing - Only 67% of all personas/enemies have images
  2. Some images may be incorrect - Automated scraping may have grabbed wrong images
  3. Quality varies - Some images are from older games (SMT series) when Persona versions aren't available
  4. No P5 Strikers images - P5S enemies not yet scraped
  5. Fallback icon - Missing images show a generic person icon

How It Works

  • Images load from app assets (no internet required)
  • Phone: Circular profile picture next to name
  • Tablet/TV: Full rectangular image filling right side of screen
  • Tap to expand to full screen
  • Missing images show placeholder icon
  • Works on all devices (phone, tablet, TV, cast)

Performance Notes

  • Images are 256px (compressed for quality vs size balance)
  • Loaded on-demand (lazy loading)
  • App size: 44MB release / 50MB debug
  • No performance impact on devices without images

Technical Details

New Components

  • ImageUtils.kt - Image loading utilities
  • ProfileImage.kt - Reusable profile picture component
  • 542 unique PNG images (256x256px) in assets
  • Base64 encoding for Cast transmission

Updated Screens

  • EnemyDetailScreen.kt - Adaptive layout with images
  • PersonaDetailScreen.kt - Adaptive layout with images
  • CastServer.kt - Image broadcasting support
  • Cast HTML receiver - Image display panel

Adaptive Layouts

  • Phone: Vertical scrolling with small circular images
  • Tablet: Two-column (60/40 split) with full image on right
  • TV: Two-column (33/67 split) with large image on right
  • Cast: 2x2 grid with image panel

Future Improvements (v4.1+)

Planned for v4.1

  • Download remaining high-priority images:
    • Main story bosses (Nyx, Izanami, Yaldabaoth, etc.)
    • Popular personas (Orpheus, Izanagi, Arsene, etc.)
    • DLC personas
  • Target: 80%+ persona coverage, 65%+ enemy coverage

Planned for v4.2

  • Image feedback system:
    • "Report Wrong Image" button
    • "Submit Missing Image" feature
    • GitHub issue integration
  • Verify and correct wrong images

Future Enhancements

  • Add thumbnail images to list views
  • Compress images further for better performance
  • Add P5 Strikers enemy images
  • Manual quality check of all images
  • Community contribution system

Version Info

  • Version Code: 11
  • Version Name: 4.0.0
  • Release Date: March 9, 2026
  • Feature Status: BETA
  • APK Size: 44.15 MB
  • Image Count: 542 unique images
  • Image Coverage: 67.2% overall

Feedback

This is a beta feature. If you notice:

  • Wrong images for personas/enemies
  • Missing images that should exist
  • Performance issues
  • Display bugs
  • Image quality problems

Please report them via GitHub Issues so we can improve the image database in future updates!

Installation

Download the APK from the releases page:

  • persona-companion-v4.0.0.apk (44.15 MB - Release build)

Installation Instructions:

  1. Download the APK file
  2. Enable "Install from Unknown Sources" in your Android settings
  3. Open the APK file to install
  4. Grant any requested permissions

Note: This app is not available on Google Play Store. It's distributed via GitHub for sideloading.

Note: Images were scraped from the Megami Tensei Wiki using automated tools. Some images may be incorrect or from non-Persona games. We're working to improve accuracy in future updates. This is a BETA release - expect missing and potentially incorrect images.

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