Summary
Atlus shared the complete list ofPersona 3 Reloadday-one DLC, revealing that the upcoming game will offer over half a dozen such pieces of paid downloadable content at launch. The developer’s announcement was accompanied by an image gallery depicting the contents of the newly confirmed DLC packs, all of which are throwbacks to past games inthePersonafranchise.
Following a variety of leaks,Persona 3 Reloadwas at last officially announced at the June 2023 Xbox Games Showcase. While some fans were hoping that the long-rumored game would deliver the completePersona 3experience and thus serve as the ultimate version of the game, Atlus had different ideas. Namely,Reloadwill only be a remake of the originalPersona 3, without touching on thecontent fromPersona 3 PortableandFES.
At the same time, the upcoming RPG will also incorporate some new content, including seven pieces of day-one DLC which were just unveiled byPersona Channel, the series' official Japan-language website. The combined value of the newly detailed DLCs will amount to the equivalent of $29. While that’s quite a bit of paid launch-day content for a single-player game, the good news is that all of the upcoming DLC is either purely cosmetic in nature or merely offers some bonus Personas. As such, most fans ostensibly won’t feel pressured to spend money on it.
Granted, some might argue that the experience will be incomplete without the 21 bonus Personas Atlus intends to lock behind a paywall. And whilePersona 3 Reloadwill clearly revolve around collecting the titular creatures, that argument is still dubious at best. For starters,all 179 Personas fromPersona 3should be making a return inReload, so there will certainly be no shortage of them to fuse and use in combat.
Moreover, most—if not all—of the DLC Personas will likely be detrimental to the overall gameplay experience during one’s initial playthrough, at least ifPersona 5 Royalis any indication. As a reminder, the bonus Personas in the latest mainline entry in the franchise were so overpowered that they completely broke the game until its very final stretch, even on the Merciless difficulty. It hence stands to reason thatPersona 3 Reloadplayers will want to avoid DLC Personas before beating the game at least once, unless they want to use them as paid cheat codes.
The game’s day-one DLC will also include aP5RBGM pack, although the $3.99 bundle will surprisingly lackBeneath the Mask, which many fans consider to be synonymous with the fifth mainline installment in the series.Persona 3 Reloadreleases February 2for PC and consoles, and will also debut as a day-one Xbox Game Pass title.
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.
