Persona 3 Reload is a modern remake of the 2006 JRPG Persona 3, and the newest entry in the famed Persona series. Developed by Atlus and P-Studio, Persona 3 Reload aims to bring the hugely successful gameplay elements of Persona 5 and P5 Royal into the fan-favorite world of Persona 3. The remake includes major updates to nearly every major game system, as well as a considerable graphics overhaul. Aside from some very minor changes to accommodate the new systems, the main story remains incredibly faithful to the original release version of Persona 3. However, many of the additional story elements that were included in Persona 3‘s original expansions do not return in the release version of P3R.
Persona 3 Reload Review
Persona 3 Reload evolves the series formula in a way that sets it apart from the original, establishing a precedent that future entries must follow.
Persona 3 Reload places players in the shoes of an unnamed, high-school-aged male protagonist. After returning to his hometown ten years after the death of his parents, he is thrust into a hidden world of dangerous shadows. During an attack at his new student dorm, his latent abilities awaken in the form of the game’s namesake “Persona” abilities. He subsequently joins the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad, or S.E.E.S., a group of like-minded students intent on uncovering the truth behind the hidden world that is revealed during the Dark Hour. This guide hub will collect and present everything players will need to uncover the mystery at the heart of Persona 3 Reload.
The Persona 3 Reload guide hub is a work in progress. Check back often, as new articles will be added regularly.
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Beginner Guides, Tips & Tricks
Persona 3 Reload features several game mechanics that can be daunting for many beginners. When trying to understand mechanics such as time management, social stats, or turn-based combat, there’s little doubt that P3R can feel overwhelming to players who want to ensure they are not missing out on anything important. With that in mind, this section will collect all P3R guides that are meant to help players navigate the early sections of the game. Additionally, this section will also include any tips and tricks that will help players of all levels.improve their chances for success.
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Enemy Weaknesses
While there are several important factors to surviving combat in Persona 3 Reload, the most important is understanding enemy weaknesses. Every fight in P3R will be centered around discovering and utilizing the best strategies for exploiting a weakness. Even when a standard or boss shadow does not have an exploitable weakness, learning that fact can mean the difference between success and failure. This section will be solely dedicated to the guides that catalog the weaknesses of as many of P3R‘s shadows as possible.
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Standard, Rare, and Formidable Shadows
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Main Story and Daily Life Guides
A vast portion of Persona 3 Reload is spent outside the realm of any action or combat. Players get to live out the daily life of the protagonist, one day at a time, deciding with incredible detail and freedom how their time is spent. However, along with this incredible freedom comes one important caveat: once a day is gone, it is gone. Other than reloading a save file, there is no way to go back and change the way a day is spent after it is gone. Players looking to avoid missing any major events will find a wide range of helpful guides in this section.
Collected here will be multiple categories of guides focused on navigating the daily life of the protagonist. Many of these guides will be long-form, and cover the entirety of a subject. For example, players will find guides that cover all major events on the calendar, the answers to all classroom and test questions, how and where to initiate all social links, and much more.
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Collectibles
Persona 3 Reload features a wide range of collectibles that players will encounter during their time with the game. Many of these items will be collected automatically through combat, simply to be sold anytime the player desires the income. But there are several types of collectibles that have a major impact on the overall experience, with Personas serving as a perfect example. This section will collect all guides pertaining to the location of these collectibles.
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Velvet Room Guides
The Velvet Room is an extremely important area in Persona 3 Reload. Players will use this unique area to access features that greatly effect the overall experience. Guides that cover all aspects of Persona and Weapons Fusion, as well as Elizabeth’s unique missions, will be collected here.
