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Persona 3 Reload and Episode Aigis The Answer: A Deeply Personal Journey

Kazuhisa Wada, Producer, Persona 3 Reload

Summary

Persona 3 Reload sees its epilogue DLC, Episode Aigis -The Answer- released today.
Episode Aigis -The Answer- is part of the Persona 3 Reload Expansion Pass, available as a perk to Xbox Games Pass Ultimate members.
Persona 3 Reload is available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Game Pass.

Hello, everyone. This is Kazuhisa Wada, producer of Persona 3 Reload. As we approach the release of the final story chapter Episode Aigis -The Answer-, I’d like to talk a little bit about how we got here.

The journey begins with Persona 3 Reload. If you haven’t played it yet, I encourage you to do this first. Speaking personally, the original Persona 3 was not only the beginning of a new era for the Persona series, but a turning point for my career as a game developer as well. Many members of the P3R development team were fans of the original when it first released, so bringing their perspectives together with mine to create its remake has been quite emotional. We understood deeply how much this title meant to both fans and ourselves, pouring all of these feelings into creating the best version of the game we could from the ground up.

The core storyline of Persona 3 resonated with the hearts of players across the globe, and we strove to maintain everything that made it that way while modernizing the gameplay and visuals to live up to the flashy and engaging experience fans loved in Persona 5. Whether you’ve been a fan for years or you’re curious to try out the series for the first time, we wanted to make this game something that would leave a lasting impression. I’ve said this before, but it’s my belief that good things never become obsolete, and seeing the outpouring of love from players has filled me with gratitude and relief that we have succeeded in our duty to deliver that goodness to a modern audience.

Next, we have the downloadable content, Episode Aigis -The Answer-, available today. In the same way, we wanted to remake the original The Answer (released as part of Persona 3 FES on PS2) from the ground up. In truth, from the very start of planning P3R we felt that this was an indispensable part of the story and wanted to find some way to create it, but the realities of development got in the way and it wasn’t looking like it was going to be possible… I was so disappointed that I just couldn’t give up on it, and continued searching for a way forward as we developed the main game.

When we finally revealed to the world what we were working on, the response from fans was overwhelming, and many of them pleaded for The Answer to be included. Knowing that it wasn’t just my own stubborn wish was the final push we needed, and so we managed to make it a reality. Honestly, thank you all so much.

Lastly, I’d like to highlight Metis, the new character who only appears in The Answer. While Persona 3‘s characters have already been featured in modern titles such as Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, Metis herself hasn’t been seen since Persona 3 FES, so we took extra care in how to depict her in the P3R style. While similar to Aigis, she has her own elements that are unique. Of course, she also comes equipped with her Persona, Psyche, along with her own special Theurgy skills to stand tall with the rest of the team. We hope both new and returning players will be able to appreciate the attention we gave to her design and animation!

Thank you for your continued interest in the Persona series that we have all poured our hearts into. Please look forward to Episode Aigis -The Answer-! Persona 3 Reload is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Game Pass – and the Expansion Pass (including Episode Aigis -The Answer-) is available as a perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.

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. Key Features: – 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.

Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass

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Dive deeper into the world of Persona 3 Reload with this expansion pass featuring new costumes, BGM, and an extended story content scenario “Episode Aigis -The Answer-”, offering over 30 hours of additional gameplay. Content will be released as follows: Wave 1 – Persona 5 Royal EX BGM Set and Persona 4 Golden EX BGM Set Release Date: March 2024 Unlock and listen to additional tracks from Persona 5 Royal and Persona 4 Golden while exploring and battling in dungeons in Persona 3 Reload and Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis -The Answer-. Wave 2 – Velvet Costume & BGM Set Release Date: May 2024 Unlock Velvet Room themed costumes and BGM to further customize your dungeon experience in Persona 3 Reload and Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis -The Answer-. Wave 3 – New Expansive Story Scenario, “Episode Aigis -The Answer-” Release Date: September 2024 After unravelling the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fighting epic battles through Tartarus, and all the unforgettable events of Persona 3 Reload, the S.E.E.S. members find themselves trapped in a never-ending March 31st. Journey through the Abyss of Time as Aigis, undertake new challenges, and uncover the cause of this strange fate and the truth of what happened on that day… Delve into this final chapter now with cutting-edge graphics, modernized quality-of-life features, fresh animations and UI, and a rearranged soundtrack. You must own Persona 3 Reload with the latest patch downloaded to access expansion pass content. Some content in this product may overlap. Names and descriptions in this product are subject to change without notice. For more information on each item, please refer to their individual listings. Scheduled release dates are subject to change.