Persona 3remains a genre-defining RPG, but the lack of a “definitive” edition has always hurt it.
I felt pleasantly nostalgic as I explored Gekkoukan High School and Tatsumi Port Island.
Reload recreates the original setting with precise attention to detail.
For the unfamiliar, think of Mementos inPersona 5without the additional “palaces.”
I was concerned that Tartarus would feel lacking by comparison.
Tartarus began demonstrating Reload’s minor changes, often taking welcome cues from the sequels.
Yukari’s increases faster upon healing others, while Junpei becomes more motivated after landing critical hits.
It’s a helpful boost that adds extra strategy and better connects combat to the main story.
These changes also extend to the social mechanics, particularly around your hub at the Iwatodai Dormitory.
It provides new ways to improve your social stats while bonding with SEES teammates.
Other social links like Kenji and Yuko also seem faithfully adapted so far.
I’m still enthusiastic about Reload and appreciate the other modernizations Atlus has introduced.
Combat uses a straightforward one-button menu that delivers a much cleaner UI than rotating a circle.
Still, I can say that Persona 3 Reload’s promise is undeniable.
After many years of waiting, I’m excited to dive in properly next month.
