In 2021, Atlus Games conducted an online survey, seeking answers from fans about which of their games they would like to see remade. To their surprise, the results unveiled a high demand for a Persona 3 remake. If you've come looking for the Persona 3 Reload release date, you're in the right place.
During the annual Xbox showcase in June 2023, Atlus Games finally unveiled the first look at the Persona 3 Reload, receiving a rapturous reception from fans of the iconic JRPG series. Therefore, with anticipation at an all-time high, we'll be delving into the latest news on Persona 3 Reload's release date, as well as the platforms it will be releasing on.
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Persona 3 Reload release date
Atlus has now confirmed that Persona 3 Reload will be released globally on February 2, 2024, finally putting an end to speculations in the community about its exact launch date. With the original Persona 3 having launched on July 13, 2006, there will have been around a 15-year gap between the two releases.
Persona 3 Reload platforms
Moreover, we also know which platforms Persona 3 Reload will be coming to when it's released. Players on both the old- and new-generation consoles will be able to play Persona 3 Reload (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4), making it the first Persona game to be released on the latest generation of consoles.
The Reload will also be released on PC, however, the game will not be available on Nintendo Switch upon launch. Unfortunately, the Switch's hardware is unable to keep up with Persona 3 Reload, so the platform will be missing out on the latest entry in the Persona series.
Persona 3 Reload trailer
We've already been able to get a look at Persona 3 Reload, courtesy of trailers released by Atlus. The game has clearly undergone a huge graphical overhaul since Persona 3's original, bearing a style that's heavily inspired by Persona 5 Royal.
Also in the trailer, we can see the new models and designs for some of the best characters from the original Persona 3. Various dialogues with Yukari, Junpei, and Fuuka are all on show in the trailer, as well as various combat sequences from throughout the game.
If you want to catch a glimpse of some Persona 3 Reload gameplay for yourself, you can check out the gameplay reveal trailer below.
Everything we know about Persona 3 Reload
For those unfamiliar, this 'new' title is a remake of the classic PlayStation 2 JRPG, Persona 3, originally released in 2006. The game will feature updated graphics that are more in line with modern standards. This will also include improved character models, environments, and textures, which are clearly visible in the trailer as well.
But alongside that, there will be the introduction of new music packs. Plus, and perhaps most importantly, Persona 3 Reload will refresh and update the game for a new audience to experience, all while potentially making it easier for experienced players to replay the game.
Persona 3 Reload story
Rest assured, there are no significant spoilers below, as the Reload will largely maintain the original plotline and structure of the classic Persona 3. However, as previously mentioned, this time you can expect to encounter updated details and new content.
In the original Persona 3 plotline, our protagonist lives in a fictional Japanese city. He becomes a member of a student group in his high school known as S.E.E.S., tasked with combating Shadows and preventing them from causing the world's destruction. You'll utilise your Personas to engage in battles against enemy Shadows and other looming threats.
Persona 3 Reload gameplay
Nonetheless, the gameplay is the section where you can see significant additions to this remake. Keeping the core gameplay almost the same with its social simulation and role-playing elements, our protagonist has to interact and develop his daily life and perform tasks in two phases of time.
During the day, you chat with other characters and choose how to be friends with them. At night, you have to explore Tartarus, a tower that shows up during the Dark Hour. It's full of enemy Shadows, and you need to defeat them to move forward.
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