Summary
According to the developers ofPersona 3 Reload, the upcoming game won’t be getting an updated re-release likePersona 5 Royal.Persona 3 Reloadwill be launching on February 2. The remake is mostly focused on recreating the original experience, while incorporating some aspects from previous re-releases ofPersona 3. While hype is high, fans have been worried aboutPersona 3 Reloadgetting a superior re-release years after launch, much likePersona 5 Royalbefore it.
The originalPersona 5was released in 2016 for PS3 and PS4 after a period of troubled development. A few years later,Atlus releasedPersona 5 Royal, an updated version of the game that contained some quality-of-life improvements, a brand-new storyline, new confidant links, and other overhauls. While this version was praised by fans and critics, others didn’t like how they purchased and invested time in the original game, only for it to become outdated a few years later. Fans should be assured thatPersona 3 Reloadlikely won’t be going downPersona 5 Royal’s route of getting an updated re-release years later.
According toan interview with GamerwkandPersona 3 Reloadproducer, Kazuhisa Wada, Atlus isn’t considering a revised release ofReloadlikePersona 5got withPersona 5 Royal. He states that fans can be assured thatPersona 3 Reloadwill offer a completely remade experience of the original game, and that they worked hard to make sure the game would have a simultaneous worldwide release. “Currently, we are not considering a revision like withPersona 5toPersona 5 Royal,” says Wada. “So, fans can rest assured knowing thatPersona 3 Reloadoffers a complete experience.”
Atlus has done updated re-releases likePersona 5 Royalbefore, as the originalPersona 3had tworevised releases beforePersona 3 Reload. There wasPersona 3 FES, a release that is considered a “director’s cut” of the original game and included a playable epilogue campaign that stars Aigis as the main character. Following that, Atlus releasedPersona 3 Portable, a recut version of the original game that was developed for thePlayStation Portable handheld system, featuring content not found inFES, such as a playable female protagonist.
Currently, we are not considering a revision like withPersona 5toPersona 5 Royal, which involved significant changes and additions to the original title. So, fans can rest assured knowing thatPersona 3 Reloadoffers a complete experience.
WhilePersona 3 Reloadexcludes a lot of elements from past re-releases, fans are hoping some of these features will be added later as DLC, such as the aforementioned Aigis-centric epilogue or female protagonist route. For the time being,Persona 3 Reload’s DLCisn’t story related, consisting of additional costumes based on the Phantom Thieves, Personas from past protagonists, and music fromPersona 5 Royal.
Persona 3 Reload
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Step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an unexpected fate when entering the hour “hidden” between one day and the next. Awaken an incredible power and chase the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fight for your friends, and leave a mark on their memories forever.Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era.Experience the pivotal game of the Persona series faithfully remade with cutting-edge graphics, modernized quality-of-life features, and signature stylish UI. Fully immerse yourself in an emotional, gripping journey with new scenes, character interactions, and additional voiceover. Choose how to meaningfully spend each day through various activities from exploring the Port Island to forging genuine bonds with beloved characters. Build and command your optimal team to take down otherworldly Shadows and climb closer to the truth.
