u/Still_Carpenter_3461

So I love the Persona game play loop, and I especially love how to optimize my runs before even starting the game, like how in Persona 5 I would beat dungeons or floors in 1 day to make enough time for social links and skill stats.

I was just wondering, should I go in with the same mindset when playing this game, or are social links and stats more tied to date progression instead of how you interact with the side characters?