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| developer = [[P-Studio]]
| publisher = [[Sega]]{{vgrelease|JP|[[Atlus]]}}
| director = {{ubl|Takuya Yamaguchi{{efn|Original game directed by [[Katsura Hashino]]}}|Yu Hashizume{{NoteTag|name="EpisodeAigis"|''Episode Aigis
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| composer = {{ubl|Atsushi Kitajoh|[[Shoji Meguro]]|Ryota Kozuka{{NoteTag|name="EpisodeAigis"}}}}
| series = ''[[Persona (series)|Persona]]''
| engine = [[Unreal Engine 4]]
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{{nihongo foot|'''''Persona 3 Reload'''''|ペルソナ3 リロード|Perusona 3 Rirōdo|group=lower-alpha|lead=yes}} is a 2024 [[role-playing video game]] by [[Atlus]]. ''Reload'' is a [[Video game remake|remake]] of ''[[Persona 3]]'' (2006), the fourth main installment of the ''[[Persona (series)|Persona]]'' series, itself a part of the larger ''[[Megami Tensei]]'' franchise. As with the original game, [[Protagonist (Persona 3)|the protagonist]] is a high school student returning to his home city a decade after his parents were killed in a fatal car crash. He soon gains the potential to summon a [[Persona (series)#Gameplay|Persona]]–the physical manifestation of his inner spirit, and joins the [[
''Persona 3 Reload'' was released for [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]]
A remake of ''Persona 3'' was often requested by fans following the series' push towards global popularity thanks to the success of [[Persona 5|''Persona 5'']] (2016), as was officially acknowledged by Atlus themselves. ''Reload'' began development in 2019, and was announced in June 2023. ''Reload'' remakes the main story of ''Persona 3'', with various graphical and functional updates that bring the game in parity with the series' later installments. [[Shigenori Soejima]] oversaw overhauled art direction by Tomohiro Kumagai and updated character designs by Azusa Shimada. The music was primarily handled by Atsushi Kitajoh, with additional arrangements by [[Shoji Meguro]], and vocal tracks performed by Azumi Takahashi and Lotus Juice.▼
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▲''Persona 3 Reload'' was released for [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]] on February 2, 2024. The game received positive reviews from critics. It sold 1 million units within its first week of release, making it Atlus' fastest-selling game.
==Gameplay==
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''Persona 3 Reload'' retains its core hybrid of traditional role-playing and social simulation gameplay, but is overhauled aesthetically, graphically and mechanically to integrate systems and features that have been introduced to the ''Persona'' series since the original ''Persona 3''{{'}}s release, specifically deriving from quality-of-life improvements first implemented in ''[[Persona 5]]'' (2016). In addition to foundational overhauls, ''Reload'' refines numerous elements of its [[graphical user interface]] to reflect the updated presentation of subsequent entries. For story-sensitive tasks, objective descriptions have been added below the display for the date, time of day and moon phase that list actions that must be performed to progress the narrative, which is functionally similar to ''Persona 5''{{'}}s heads-up display. The map display has also been improved in function and form over the original ''Persona 3'', having been expanded in size in addition to depicting more intricacies about the surrounding environment, and now placing markers on important locations that need to be visited for story purposes, much like ''Persona 5''{{'}}s map.<ref name="details">{{Cite web |last=Reggy |date=2023-06-11 |title=Persona 3 Reload Officially Revealed, New Details, Screenshots |url=https://personacentral.com/persona-3-reload-revealed-details-screenshots/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612015457/https://personacentral.com/persona-3-reload-revealed-details-screenshots/ |archive-date=2023-06-12 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Persona Central |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Webster |first=Andrew |date=2 February 2024 |title=Persona 3 Reload Review |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/2/24058364/persona-3-reload-review-xbox-ps5-steam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213024949/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/2/24058364/persona-3-reload-review-xbox-ps5-steam |archive-date=13 February 2024 |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> The ability for the protagonist to run through areas has also been added.<ref name="RPGSite clarify" />
New gameplay additions to the social simulation and role-playing portions of the game were introduced in ''Reload''. The Iwatodai Dorm where the main party resides outside classes has been expanded upon with multiple activities to perform beyond the original game. The protagonist is now able to strike individual conversations with every dorm resident, cook food with resuscitative abilities in the dorm's kitchen, garden and tend plants on the dorm's roof by feeding them nutrients periodically, rent out films to watch using a DVD player, as well as borrow and read books provided to the dorm by the school. As with the corresponding in-house activities in ''Persona 4'' and ''Persona 5'', performing these tasks
While attending Gekkoukan High School, the in-class questions from the subject teachers have been redone from scratch, with none being repurposed from the original game. Exploration both around Tatsumi Port Island and within Tartarus is now done from a third-person perspective with the camera now being positioned directly behind the protagonist, and now enables free camera control for the player to get better views of their surroundings. The overworld map is now fully rendered in 3D, and has an additional button prompt for displaying information on the protagonist's current location, or other areas they can visit. Expanding on ''[[Persona 3 Portable]]''{{'}}s fast travel function, the player is also able to immediately fast-travel to any specific location within the highlighted area directly from the map itself as opposed to within the location. ''Reload'' removes the ability for the player to completely break Social Links with supporting characters as was possible in both ''Persona 3'' and ''[[Persona 4]]'' (2008), although the player is still able to reverse them through choosing the protagonist's dismissive responses to interactions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Middler |first=Jordan |date=2023-07-05 |title=Persona 3 Reload will no longer 'break' social links between characters |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/persona-3-reload-will-no-longer-break-social-links-between-characters/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717203759/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/persona-3-reload-will-no-longer-break-social-links-between-characters/ |archive-date=2023-07-17 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=[[Video Games Chronicle]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> A new social element will be introduced, that exists separately from Social Links. It is meant to contextualize supporting characters who weren't as prominent in previous iterations of ''Persona 3'', through the inclusion of side-story arcs that will deepen the protagonist's relationship with them, which will also extend to the male party members due to the lack of dedicated Social Link stories for them.<ref name="famitsu" /><ref name="YT IGN" /><ref name="4gamer">{{Cite web |title=[インタビュー]「ペルソナ3 リロード」は,どのような考えでP3を"再装填"した作品なのか。開発のキーマン3名に話を聞いた |trans-title=[Interview] What was your thinking behind 'Persona 3 Reload', a work that 'reloaded' P3? We spoke to three key people in the development |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/714/G071477/20230612109/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615235717/https://www.4gamer.net/games/714/G071477/20230612109/ |archive-date=2023-06-15 |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=4Gamer.net |language=ja}}</ref>
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The structure and progression within Tartarus has not been altered from the original game whatsoever, but has been expanded with more environmental variety to encourage exploration, and sports unique visual effects accomplished by the game's use of [[Unreal Engine 4]], such as improved lighting. The fatigue mechanic has been completely removed to reflect subsequent entries, making it so that the party is unable to tire during exploration, thus no longer affecting their battle performance. Each floor within Tartarus also houses breakable objects in the form of fire effigies that can be swung at to obtain hidden treasure and items.<ref name="4gamer" /> The player is unable to contact the Navigator (between [[Mitsuru Kirijo]] and later [[Fuuka Yamagishi]]) in Tartarus to change the dungeon's background music like in the original game, nor is the player able to direct the party to split up and find hidden Treasures and Shadows scattered on the current floor. The party is also able to either walk or fully sprint when traversing the dungeon, but doing the latter also increases the chance that Shadows patrolling the current floor are alerted to the party's presence.<ref name="rpgfan" />
During battle, both the ability to take direct control over party members as in ''Portable'', as well as enabling the CPU to dictate their behavior as in the original game and ''FES'', are available. The battle user interface has been completely overhauled to take functional and stylistic inspiration from ''Persona 5'', with the commands "Persona", "Item", "Guard" and "Attack" each corresponding to different buttons in a similar fashion. In addition to the returning "Analyze", "Tactics", "Target" and "Rush" commands from prior iterations of ''Persona 3'', a "Survey" and "Assist" function have also been added. ''Persona 3 Reload'' implements an improved variation of the "Baton Pass" skill from ''Persona 5'' in the form of the "Shift" ability mapped to the left trigger. "Shift" enables the current active party member to pass their turn onto another character after successfully landing a hit on a Shadow enemy that knocks them Down, allowing the next party member to potentially knock other enemies Down if they are in certain formations. When all enemies on the battle screen are knocked Down as with the original game, the party is given the option to initiate an "All-Out Attack" that involves all active members performing a joint assault on any remaining enemies for significant damage. Depending on who in the party starts the command, the character
==Plot==
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===Presentation===
The character models and assets have been remade from the ground up to be presented as more proportionate relative to the environment design in a similar vein to ''Persona 5''{{'}}s art direction, which is also reflected in the revamped lighting engine and the number of non-playable characters that populate the playable areas of the game, both of which have been improved upon when contrasted with the original game. Performance has also been increased from all previous versions' 30 [[
===Art design===
Azusa Shimada serves as ''Persona 3 Reload''
Tomohiro Kumagai, a lead UI designer at P-Studio on ''[[Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
The game's final logo went through multiple design iterations, with earlier concepts entirely reimagining the typeface to illustrate the intent of the game rebooting ''Persona 3'' for a new audience. However, as it became increasingly clear to the development staff that ''Reload'' would retain the original game's core while only updating its presentation and accessibility, Kumagai and Azusa Shimada created a logo that largely resembled the original game's title treatment, but with the ''Reload'' moniker communicating its status as a remake with new elements as opposed to an HD remaster.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-29 |title=『ペルソナ3 リロード』開発者に独自インタビュー。おしゃれなメニュー画面のために"専用"の3Dモデルまで用意。制作過程のデザイン案も公開 {{!}} ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202311/29325647.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=ファミ通.com |language=ja |archive-date=8 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208090137/https://www.famitsu.com/news/202311/29325647.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alex |date=2023-11-29 |title=Persona 3 Reload Developer Interview on UI Development, Concept Screenshots |url=https://personacentral.com/p3r-interview-menu-ui/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Persona Central |language=en-US |archive-date=5 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105042200/https://personacentral.com/p3r-interview-menu-ui/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The game's official box art drawn by Shimada is an intentional recreation of ''Persona 3''
===Music===
The score for ''Persona 3 Reload'' was written primarily
==Marketing and release==
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In July 2022, Atlus conducted a consumer-led survey in Japan gauging interest in potential remakes and re-releases of past games from the publisher, specifically in the ''[[Megami Tensei]]'' franchise. During a livestreamed broadcast of the poll results, Atlus revealed that ''[[Persona 3]]'' (2006) had been tied with ''[[Persona 2: Innocent Sin]]'' (1999) and ''[[Persona 2: Eternal Punishment]]'' (2000) in terms of the most requested game to be remade by the publisher.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2022-07-26 |title=Persona 3 and Persona 2 are ATLUS fans' most wanted remakes, according to 2022 survey results |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/07/persona-3-and-persona-2-are-atlus-fans-most-wanted-remakes-according-to-2022-survey-results |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417102250/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/07/persona-3-and-persona-2-are-atlus-fans-most-wanted-remakes-according-to-2022-survey-results |archive-date=2023-04-17 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref>
In April 2023, internally screened footage from Sega leaked online, showing footage of ''Persona 3'' party member [[Yukari Takeba]] engaging in an encounter with a Shadow, alleged to be from an early development build of a ''Persona 3'' remake. News publication site Gematsu later corroborated the footage, with a contributing writer stating that the firm had heard from anonymous sources close to Sega that a remake of the game was in development, and that the build shown in the sizzle reel was sourced from 2021. That same day, a [[Twitter]] user uncovered a registered [[web domain]] named "p3re.jp", which was speculated to be connected to a ''Persona 3'' remake due to its shorthand abbreviation potentially referencing the game and following previously registered web domains for projects in the ''Persona'' series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2023-04-10 |title=Rumor: Persona 3 remake and new Jet Set Radio game footage appears online |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/04/rumor-persona-3-remake-and-new-jet-set-radio-game-footage-appears-online |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417002805/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/04/rumor-persona-3-remake-and-new-jet-set-radio-game-footage-appears-online |archive-date=2023-04-17 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref>
In early June 2023, Atlus Japan renewed the aforementioned "p3re.jp" web domain speculated to be connected to the ''Persona 3'' remake, alongside a new web domain, "p5t.jp", surmised by gaming news outlets to be connected to a potential spin-off title for ''[[Persona 5]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramsey |first=Robert |date=2023-05-24 |title=New 'P5T' Domain Has Fans Questioning Another Persona 5 Game Announcement |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/05/new-p5t-domain-has-fans-questioning-another-persona-5-game-announcement |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609023922/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/05/new-p5t-domain-has-fans-questioning-another-persona-5-game-announcement |archive-date=2023-06-09 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Push Square |language=en-GB}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, [[Atlus West]] accidentally uploaded the reveal trailer for the remake, titled ''Persona 3 Reload'', on their official [[Instagram]] account alongside the trailer for the spin-off title ''[[Persona 5 Tactica]]'' (2023). Both games did not officially get announced until [[Microsoft]]'s [[Xbox Games Showcase]] event, which aired later in the week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2023-06-08 |title=Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica announcement trailers leaked by ATLUS West |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/persona-3-reload-and-persona-5-tactica-announcement-trailers-leaked-by-atlus-west |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608224856/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/persona-3-reload-and-persona-5-tactica-announcement-trailers-leaked-by-atlus-west |archive-date=2023-06-08 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref> Sega hosted a panel dedicated to the game at [[Anime Expo]] 2023 the following month attended by Aleks Le, Heather Gonzalez, Zeno Robinson, Alejandro Saab, Allegra Clark and Suzie Yeung which was accompanied by a second trailer showcasing the game's English dub.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2023-07-04 |title=Persona 3 Reload – Anime Expo 2023 trailer, screenshots |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/07/persona-3-reload-anime-expo-2023-trailer-screenshots |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827223048/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/07/persona-3-reload-anime-expo-2023-trailer-screenshots |archive-date=2023-08-27 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref> Between October 2023 and January 2024, Atlus West posted a series of featurettes titled ''Reloaded: The Voices of Persona 3'' onto their YouTube channel, featuring interviews and anecdotes about the development and legacy of ''Persona 3'', from both the English voice cast of the original game as well as ''Reload''
''Persona 3 Reload'' released for [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]] on February 2, 2024. From launch, it was available to play on [[Xbox Game Pass]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skrebels |first=Joe |date=2023-06-11 |title=Xbox Games Showcase 2023 and Starfield Direct Double Feature: Every Announcement and Reveal |url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/06/11/xbox-games-showcase-starfield-direct-recap-everything-announced/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Xbox Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613184710/https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/06/11/xbox-games-showcase-starfield-direct-recap-everything-announced/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Wesley |last=Yin-Poole |date=2023-06-14 |title=Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica Confirmed for Additional Platforms |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-and-persona-5-tactica-confirmed-for-additional-platforms |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=2023-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705213412/https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-and-persona-5-tactica-confirmed-for-additional-platforms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2023-08-23 |title=Persona 3 Reload launches February 2, 2024 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/persona-3-reload-launches-february-2-2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823071803/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/persona-3-reload-launches-february-2-2024 |archive-date=2023-08-23 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref> Alongside the standard edition, a Digital Deluxe and Digital Premium Edition are also available. Both editions bundle the game with a digital soundtrack and artbook, while the Premium version additionally comes with a [[downloadable content]] (DLC) pack of in-game extras. A physical collector's edition, dubbed the "[[Aigis (Character)|Aigis]] Edition", comes with unique packaging, physical versions of the artbook and soundtrack, a large bust of the character Aigis, and vouchers for the DLC pack.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Luster |first=Joseph |date=2023-08-23 |title=Persona 3 Reload release date set, Aigis Edition revealed |url=https://www.destructoid.com/persona-3-reload-release-date-set-aigis-edition-revealed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823155835/https://www.destructoid.com/persona-3-reload-release-date-set-aigis-edition-revealed/ |archive-date=2023-08-23 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=[[Destructoid]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The PlayStation 4 version of the game offers a free upgrade
===Downloadable content===
''Persona 3 Reload'' was released alongside a set of day-one downloadable content (DLC) comprising in-game extras, which can either be purchased standalone, or in a bundle. These include costume sets inspired by the Yasogami High School uniforms from ''[[Persona 4]]'' (2008), as well as the Shujiin Academy uniforms and [[Phantom Thieves of Hearts]] attire from ''[[Persona 5]]'' (2016) for the party members to wear during dungeon exploration. Also included are additional Persona sets featuring Personas from ''Persona 4'', ''Persona 5'', and ''Persona 5 Royal,'' as well as a custom background music set featuring tracks from ''Persona 5 Royal''. Those that pre-ordered the game also got access to a custom background music set featuring tracks from ''Persona 4 Golden.''<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-08-23 |title=Persona 3 Reload Pre-Order Guide |url=https://finalweapon.net/2023/08/23/persona-3-reload-pre-order-guide/ |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Final Weapon |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823125553/https://finalweapon.net/2023/08/23/persona-3-reload-pre-order-guide/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Colbert |first=Isaiah |date=2023-10-20 |title=What Each Edition Of Persona 3 Reload Will Get You |url=https://kotaku.com/persona-3-reload-preorder-bonuses-playstation-xbox-1850945846 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=[[Kotaku]] |language=en |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116215346/https://kotaku.com/persona-3-reload-preorder-bonuses-playstation-xbox-1850945846 |url-status=live }}</ref> An [[season pass (video games)|expansion pass]] featuring three waves of downloadable content was announced during an Xbox Partner Preview livestream on March 6, 2024. The first wave, released one week later on March 12, features additional background music tracks from ''Persona 4 Golden'' and ''Persona 5 Royal''. The second, released on May 31, 2024, includes Velvet Room costumes for the characters and new music tracks.
{{anchor|Episode Aigis}}'''''Episode Aigis
=== Tie-in media and merchandise ===
In February 2024, Atlus announced a collaboration with Cerevo to make a 1:1 replica of the Evoker as depicted in ''Reload''.<ref name="Cerevo">{{Cite web |date=1 February 2024 |title=Persona 3 Reload Evoker Replica in Development |url=https://www.siliconera.com/persona-3-reload-evoker-replica-in-development/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213025020/https://www.siliconera.com/persona-3-reload-evoker-replica-in-development/ |archive-date=13 February 2024 |access-date=2 February 2024 |publisher=Siliconera}}</ref> A prototype was showcased at the Wonder Festival 2024 Winter.<ref name="Cerevo" /> They also announced a collaboration with Koikeya to market limited edition potato chips and charms based on the game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2024 |title=Taste the Sea With Persona 3 Reload Potato Chips |url=https://www.siliconera.com/taste-the-sea-with-persona-3-reload-potato-chips/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202121013/https://www.siliconera.com/taste-the-sea-with-persona-3-reload-potato-chips/ |archive-date=2 February 2024 |access-date=2 February 2024 |publisher=Siliconera}}</ref> In July 2024, Atlus and Platinum Pens announced a collaboration to market a special fountain pen sold by Premium Bandai.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2024 |title=Persona 3 Reload Fountain Pen Looks Like School Merchandise |url=https://www.siliconera.com/persona-3-reload-fountain-pen-looks-like-school-merchandise/ |publisher=Siliconera}}</ref> On July 3, 2024, McFarlane Toys announced a 2025 release for a themed line of ''Persona 3 Reload'' action figures.<ref>{{cite web |date=3 July 2024 |title=McFarlane Toys Making Persona 3 Reload Action Figures |url=https://www.siliconera.com/mcfarlane-toys-making-persona-3-reload-action-figures |publisher=Siliconera}}</ref>
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (PC) 89/100<ref name="MCPC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/persona-3-reload/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Persona 3 Reload for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204013526/https://www.metacritic.com/game/persona-3-reload/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(PS5) 87/100<ref name="MCPS5">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/persona-3-reload/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=Persona 3 Reload for PlayStation 5 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204013455/https://www.metacritic.com/game/persona-3-reload/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |url-status=live }}</ref><br>(XSXS)
| Destruct = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Andrea |date=February 4, 2024 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-persona-3-reload/ |title=Review: Persona 3 Reload |website=[[Destructoid]] |accessdate=February 4, 2024 |archive-date=5 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205164458/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-persona-3-reload/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| DT = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Yang |first=George |date=January 30, 2024 |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/persona-3-reload-review-ps5/ |title=Persona 3 Reload review: an almost perfect remake of an all-time classic |website=[[Digital Trends]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203001928/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/persona-3-reload-review-ps5/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| GameRev = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Tan |first=Nicholas |date=February 5, 2024 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/964464-persona-5-reload-review-pc-steam-xbox-series-s-x-one-ps5-ps4-worth-buying-playing |title=Persona 3 Reload Review (PC) |website=[[Game Revolution]] |accessdate=February 5, 2024 |archive-date=5 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205213649/https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/964464-persona-5-reload-review-pc-steam-xbox-series-s-x-one-ps5-ps4-worth-buying-playing |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Cogswell |first=Jess |date=January 30, 2024 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/persona-3-reload-review-burn-your-dread/1900-6418171/ |title=Persona 3 Reload Review - Burn Your Dread |website=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204225846/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/persona-3-reload-review-burn-your-dread/1900-6418171/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN = 9/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |last=Higham |first=Michael |date=January 30, 2024 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-review |title=Persona 3 Reload Review |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=5 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205043151/https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-review |url-status=live }}</ref><br />8/10 (''Episode Aigis'')<ref>{{cite web|last=Higham |first=Michael|date=2024-09-14|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-episode-aigis-the-answer-dlc-review|title=Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis - The Answer DLC Review|website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>
| NME = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Brown |first=Andy |date=January 30, 2024 |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/game-reviews/persona-3-reload-review-pull-the-trigger-on-this-must-play-marvel-3578837 |title='Persona 3 Reload' review: pull the trigger on this must-play marvel |website=[[NME]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203230032/https://www.nme.com/reviews/game-reviews/persona-3-reload-review-pull-the-trigger-on-this-must-play-marvel-3578837 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| PCGUS = 89/100<ref>{{cite web |last=Newman |first=Heather |date=January 31, 2024 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/persona-3-reload-review/ |title=Persona 3 Reload review |website=[[PC Gamer]] |accessdate=January 31, 2024 |archive-date=5 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205124847/https://www.pcgamer.com/persona-3-reload-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| PCGN = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Irwin |first=Dave |date=January 30, 2024 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/persona-3-reload/review |title=Persona 3 Reload review – a high-caliber JRPG remake |website=[[PCGamesN]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203210103/https://www.pcgamesn.com/persona-3-reload/review |url-status=live }}</ref>
| PCM = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Greenwald |first=Will |date=January 30, 2024 |url=https://uk.pcmag.com/games/150672/persona-3-reload |title=Persona 3 Reload - Review |website=[[PCMag]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203001857/https://uk.pcmag.com/games/150672/persona-3-reload |url-status=live }}</ref>
| PSQ = {{Rating|9|10}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Ramsey |first=Robert |date=January 30, 2024 |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/persona-3-reload |title=Persona 3 Reload Review (PS5) |website=[[Push Square]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203194225/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/persona-3-reload |url-status=live }}</ref><br />{{Rating|6|10}} (''Episode Aigis'')<ref>{{cite web|author=Robert Ramsey|title=Mini Review: Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis (PS5) - Expensive Expansion Is a Flawed Affair|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/persona-3-reload-episode-aigis|date=2024-09-18|website=[[Push Square]]}}</ref>
| RPGFan = 97/100<ref>{{cite web |last=Franiczek |first=Aleks |date=February 2, 2024 |url=https://www.rpgfan.com/review/persona-3-reload/ |title=Persona 3 Reload Review |website=RPGFan |accessdate=February 2, 2024 |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203001858/https://www.rpgfan.com/review/persona-3-reload/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />83/100 (''Episode Aigis'')<ref>{{cite web|author=Aleks Franiczek|url=https://www.rpgfan.com/review/persona-3-reload-episode-aigis-the-answer/|title=Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis -The Answer-|work=RPGFan|date=2024-09-14}}</ref>
| SN = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Erskine |first=Donovan |date=January 30, 2024 |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/138489/persona-3-reload-review-score |title=Persona 3 Reload review: Power hour |website=[[Shacknews]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203001754/https://www.shacknews.com/article/138489/persona-3-reload-review-score |url-status=live }}</ref>
| TA = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Madnani |first=Mikhail |date=January 30, 2024 |url=https://toucharcade.com/2024/01/30/persona-3-reload-steam-deck-review-graphics-performance-frame-rate-settings-pc-ps5-xbox/ |title='Persona 3 Reload' Steam Deck Review – Perfect for Deck? |website=[[TouchArcade]] |accessdate=January 30, 2024 |archive-date=5 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205052451/https://toucharcade.com/2024/01/30/persona-3-reload-steam-deck-review-graphics-performance-frame-rate-settings-pc-ps5-xbox/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== Pre-release ===
Previews of ''Persona 3 Reload'' were generally positively received by games journalists, who praised the updated visuals and gameplay, as well as the game's faithfulness to the original,<ref name="vg247">{{Cite web |last=Peppiatt |first=Dom |date=2023-08-30 |title=Persona 3 Reload proves that it's always worth going back to school – preview |url=https://www.vg247.com/persona-3-reload-preview |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=VG247 |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919222710/https://www.vg247.com/persona-3-reload-preview |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="kotaku">{{Cite web |last=Shepard |first=Kenneth |date=2023-08-23 |title=Hands-On: Persona 3 Reload Remakes The One Thing That Didn't Need Remaking |url=https://kotaku.com/hands-on-persona-3-reload-remakes-the-one-thing-that-d-1850748829 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922224516/https://kotaku.com/hands-on-persona-3-reload-remakes-the-one-thing-that-d-1850748829 |archive-date=2023-09-22 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=[[Kotaku]] |language=en}}</ref> though some criticized the omission of the female protagonist included in ''Portable''.<ref name="gamesradar">{{Cite web |last=Gould-Wilson |first=Jasmine |date=2023-09-01 |title=Persona 3 Reload has turned me into a JRPG fan |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/persona-3-reload-preview-hands-on-gamescom-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920122450/https://www.gamesradar.com/persona-3-reload-preview-hands-on-gamescom-2023/ |archive-date=2023-09-20 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref><ref name="polygon" /> Kenneth Shepard of ''Kotaku'' praised the demo overall, but disliked the remade music.<ref name="kotaku" /> Jasmine Gould-Wilson of ''GamesRadar'' described the demo as "a blast" and said the game "could be an excellent place to start" for newcomers to the series.<ref name="gamesradar" /> Dom Peppiatt of ''VG247'' said the demo appeared to be "a remaster in the best sense".<ref name="vg247" /> In contrast, writing for ''Polygon'', Chelsea Stark criticized the lack of environmental detail in the dungeons, which she described as faithful to the original game but not up to the standards set by ''Persona 5'', and expressed uncertainty about how much would be updated in the final product.<ref name="polygon">{{Cite web |last=Stark |first=Chelsea |date=2023-08-23 |title=I'm worried about the Persona 3 remake |url=https://www.polygon.com/23841928/persona-3-reload-remake-hands-on |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829114256/https://www.polygon.com/23841928/persona-3-reload-remake-hands-on |archive-date=2023-08-29 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Persona 3 Reload'' was nominated for Most Wanted Game in the 2023 [[Golden Joystick Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loveridge |first=Sam |date=2023-11-10 |title=Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 winners |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2023-winners/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en |archive-date=2023-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111092322/https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2023-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
''Episode Aigis'' had been getting mixed reception before its release due to the DLC being a separate purchase, and Atlus has been widely criticized for using such "cash grab" practices. <ref>{{cite web|work=[[Active Gaming Media|AUTOMATON]]|author=Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor|date=2024-05-15|title=How Persona 3 Reload’s upcoming Episode Aigis draws parallels to the main game’s big choice|url=https://automaton-media.com/en/news/how-persona-3-reloads-upcoming-episode-aigis-draws-parallels-to-the-main-games-big-choice/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Dinsdale|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-fans-slam-expansion-pass-as-a-cash-grab|title=Persona 3 Reload Fans Slam Expansion Pass as a 'Cash Grab'|website=[[IGN]]|date=2024-05-21}}</ref>
=== Post-release ===
''Persona 3 Reload'' received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCPC"/><ref name="MCPS5"/><ref name="MCXSXS"/> ''[[IGN]]'s'' Michael Higham described the game as "a more fully realized version of a beloved RPG", praising the game's quality of life improvements, voice cast, and soundtrack.<ref name="IGN" /> PlayStation Universe's Joe Richards complimented the game's blending of the style used in ''Persona 5'' with that of the original game, calling it a "masterclass in design" with "some of the most elegant menus in RPG history".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Joe |date=30 January 2024 |title=Persona 3 Reload Review (PS5) – Class is Starting Again |url=https://www.psu.com/reviews/persona-3-reload-review-ps5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203031441/https://www.psu.com/reviews/persona-3-reload-review-ps5/ |archive-date=3 February 2024 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=PlayStation Universe |language=en}}</ref> Games reviewers commonly praised ''Episode Aigis'' for its plot beats and new music, and criticized its "tedious", "repetitiveness" and poor controls.<ref>{{cite web|date=2024-09-09|url=https://kotaku.com/persona-3-reload-answer-episode-aigis-review-dlc-1851643562|work=[[Kotaku]]|title=Persona 3 Reload - Episode Aigis: The Answer: The Kotaku Review|author=Kenneth Shepard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2024-09-09|url=https://xboxera.com/2024/09/09/persona-3-reload-episode-aigis-the-answer-review/|work=XboxEra|title=<nowiki>PERSONA 3 RELOAD: Episode Aigis -The Answer- | Review</nowiki>|author=Genghis "Solidus Kraken" Husameddin2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2024-09-15|url=https://www.theouterhaven.net/2024/09/persona-3-reload-episode-aigis-review-is-this-the-answer/|work=THE OUTERHAVEN|title=Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis – The Answer DLC Review|author=Todd Black}}</ref>
''Persona 3 Reload'' sold
▲''Persona 3 Reload'' sold 1 million units within its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling game in Atlus' history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barker |first=Sammy |date=2024-02-08 |title=Persona 3 Reload Is Atlus' Fastest Selling Game Ever |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/02/persona-3-reload-is-atlus-fastest-selling-game-ever |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208115101/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/02/persona-3-reload-is-atlus-fastest-selling-game-ever |archive-date=8 February 2024 |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=Push Square |language=en-GB}}</ref> {{clear}}
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