Tag: Persona
News Persona Protagonists Are Invariably High School Boys Due to 'Mental Age'
Which tends to be lower than their contemporaries
Persona is a long-running JRPG series known for its killer combat, heady philosophical musings, and incredible sense of style. Later entries focus on the day-to-day life of a high school student in Japan, whether in the suburbs (Persona 3), a rural town (Persona 4), or the incomparable city of Tokyo...
Opinion The Game Awards' Persona 3 Reload Disrespect Is Crazy
Left in the Dark Hour
The original Persona 3 altered my perspective of what a game could be. When I first played the title as a teenager all those years ago, its outstanding sense of style, iconic soundtrack, and brooding tone made it a truly unique experience. It remains one of my all-time favourites. When Persona 3 Reload released earlier this...
News Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Has a New Boss Fight You'll Never See Coming
Behind the mask
For the most part, Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis is going to be a one-to-one remake of the original Persona 3 FES epilogue, but that doesn't mean Atlus can't have fun with optional boss battles. As the DLC's new trailer reveals, you'll be able to test your might against the one and only Joker — Persona 5's daring protagonist. In...
News Persona 3 Reload Dev Says P3P's Female Protagonist 'Likely Never Going to Happen'
Mass Destruction
It was always a slim hope; even then, it would have come with a premium price tag. Still, our dreams of Persona 3 Portable's female protagonist coming to remake Persona 3 Reload have been dashed against cruel, hard reality, seemingly for good. Producer Kazuhisa Wada let us down gently but firmly: "It is likely never going to...
Preview Persona 3 Reload's Episode Aigis Remake Will Still Divide Opinion
Persona-l taste
Recently, we were given early access to a preview build of Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis on PC. And if there's one thing that we've learned about the upcoming expansion, it's that, just like Reload itself, this will be another incredibly faithful remake. Those expecting any kind of deviation from the rather divisive original will...
News Meet Metis in Fresh Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Gameplay Trailer
Sister act
Persona 3 Reload is getting its Episode Aigis - The Answer expansion on 10th September, which focuses on everyone's favourite clockwork companion. In a new trailer, Atlus introduces us to Aigis' sister of sorts, Metis, and gives us a glimpse of the kind of dungeon-delving players can expect to undertake. The Answer was first released in...
Summer! Swimsuit! Sea time!
As previously reported, developer Perfect World Entertainment is planning to port free-to-play spin-off Persona 5: The Phantom X to consoles, presumably including PS5 – but that work’s not likely to get underway until the title’s available internationally. The release is currently available in various Asian...
News Gacha Spinoff Persona 5: The Phantom X Coming to Console, with More on the Way
Collaborations with Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Golden planned
In case you don't already have enough Persona in your life, there's potentially a lot more coming down the pipeline, regardless of which cast is your favourite. Smartphone spinoff Persona 5: The Phantom X has been confirmed for a console release, with a port promised for some time after...
News Become Fully Immersed with Persona 5 Royal's Official Line of Coffee, Hot Sauce
Social drinks
Atlus' mandate to bring Persona 5 Royal to every possible market continues, and the developer/publisher has unveiled a partnership with Jade City Foods to produce three separate lines of coffee beans and hot sauces graded along the Agi scale, fittingly enough. Spotted by IGN, Jade City Foods is offering a light roast called Shujin...
News Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Arrives on 10th September, Trailer Has New Gameplay
Shield yourself
The Episode Aigis expansion for Persona 3 Reload now has a confirmed 10th September release date. The DLC, which is locked behind the Persona 3 Reload 'Expansion Pass', has you take on the role of SEES' robotic ally in a post-game story. But if this is an accurate recreation of The Answer — the additional adventure from the...
News Persona 3 Reload Joins PS Plus Premium Game Trials Catalogue on PS5, PS4
Progress and Trophies will carry over
Atlus's effortlessly stylish Persona 3 Reload is now a limited-time game trial for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. So, if you were on the fence about diving into this expansive RPG, and you pay Sony for the privilege, now you can check it out relatively risk-free with a three-hour slice, with progress and...
Rumour SEGA Wants Persona to Be an Annual Franchise Alongside Like a Dragon, Sonic
And so it begins
It doesn't come as a huge surprise, but SEGA reportedly wants Atlus to pump out a new Persona release every year. This is according to well-known leaker Midori, who claims that the publisher now places the Persona series alongside Like a Dragon and Sonic as one of its big three. Really, it's testament to how far Persona has come,...
News Smartphone Spin-Off Persona 5: The Phantom X May Launch Worldwide
SEGA plotting further expansion of gacha game
Persona 5: The Phantom X, a smartphone spin-off of Atlus’ iconic RPG series, launched last month in China, Taiwan, and Korea – and it’s received an enormous marketing push to say the least. In addition to bus liveries, we’ve seen entire subway station takeovers here in Taipei – and there have...
News Persona 3 Reload's Seriously Slick Soundtrack Is Now Available to Stream
Bangers from the Dark Hour
The full Persona 3 Reload soundtrack is now available on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Spanning 62 songs across 2 hours and 15 minutes, the soundtrack is one heck of ride, made up of immaculately smooth beats and rousing battle themes. We can't recommend it enough. To be clear, the Reload...
News Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Will Be Locked Behind Expansion Pass
Won't be available to buy separately
Atlus has now confirmed you will need to buy pieces of content you probably don't want if you wish to play the Episode Aigis DLC for Persona 3 Reload, as the expansion is locked behind the £28.99 / $34.99 Expansion Pass. It won't be up for purchase separately, with a PR representative telling Push Square "the...
News First Persona 3 Reload DLC Out Now, Adds Songs from Persona 5 and 4
Only available in the Expansion Pass
Since Atlus only said the first bit of Persona 3 Reload DLC would be launching this month, it's come as a slight surprise that the musical-focused expansion is actually already available now on PS5, PS4. The first set brings back a handful of classic tracks from Persona 5 and Persona 4, which you can listen to...
News Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Expansion Pass Price Revealed at £29 / $35
Now up on the PS Store
Update: The Persona 3 Reload Expansion Pass is now available to buy on the PS Store in Europe and North America — and so we know exactly how much it costs. It's priced at £28.99 in the UK, and $34.99 in the US, which is pretty much what we expected given price points in other regions. Original Story: The so-called...
So says Atlus
Episode Aigis, the paid expansion that's coming to Persona 3 Reload in September, was originally going to be included in the remake itself. This is according to a Famitsu interview with producer Kazuhisa Wada (as translated by Persona Central), who explains that development cycle difficulties forced the team to abandon its ambitions...
News Full Price Remake Persona 3 Reload Will Be 'Complete' with Episode Aigis DLC, Says Producer
Interesting choice of words
Persona 3 Reload is a full price remake of a PS2 game that released in 2006. On one hand, it's an excellent revival. On the other, you'd probably expect such a game to definitive — but it isn't, because it's missing additional content that was added through re-releases. A slice of that content, originally titled The...
News Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Releases in September, Is Part of an Expansion Pass
Reload, reloaded
Persona 3 Reload is getting an 'Expansion Pass', and Episode Aigis is going to be part of it. To be clear, Episode Aigis forms the additional story scenario that was present in Persona 3 FES on PS2. It was called 'The Answer' here in the West, while 'Episode Aegis' was its Japanese name. Anyway, the Expansion Pass only includes...
News Persona Series Sales Pass 22 Million, Atlus Celebrates with Special Trailer
Golden
Atlus has announced that the Persona series has slid past 22 million copies sold, releasing a special Persona 3 Reload trailer, "Promise", to celebrate. It's an impressive milestone, one which demonstrates how vast the gulf between the various players in the space remains; Final Fantasy, for comparison, has sold more than 180 million units...
News Persona 3 Reload The Answer DLC Looking Increasingly Likely
Merciless
Rumours that the recently released Persona 3 Reload would be getting The Answer (previously only playable in the Persona 3 FES iteration) began swirling last month and look increasingly likely to be correct. Now that the game has been in players' hands for a while, further evidence has emerged that there is still more SEES action to come...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Persona 3 Reload?
SEES for yourself
A rather stunning remake of a classic PS2 RPG, Persona 3 Reload graced PS5 and PS4 earlier this month. Almost immediately, it became developer Atlus' fastest selling title ever — thanks to strong reviews and a huge marketing campaign. Of course, it also helps that Persona as a brand is more popular than ever these days — still...
News Persona 3 Reload Is Atlus' Fastest Selling Game Ever
Already surpassed one million units
The winds are changing, and single player Japanese RPGs are enjoying a bit of a renaissance as a result. We reported earlier in the week about how Steam player numbers were reflecting extremely well on titles like Granblue Fantasy Relink and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and now we have further evidence of the...
News Potential Persona 3 Reload DLC The Answer Found in New Datamine
Plus five other content packs
Suggestions that Persona 3 Reload will be treated to a wave of DLC, including the FES version's post-game content The Answer, have gained more weight after references to them were spotted in a recent datamine. Delving into the PC files revealed mentions of a "P3R Expansion Pass" that would grant access to six portions...
News Persona 3 Reload's Sexy UI Result of Retaining Key Staff, Says Atlus
Paid approprietly, as well
The modern Persona series is synonymous with slick, sexy UI design, making games like Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal, and the recently released Persona 3 Reload instantly recognizable. Atlus' efforts are so far ahead of the curve in this regard, and shockingly, it turns out the secret to this success relies simply upon...
News No Expanded Royal or Golden Edition for Persona 3 Reload, Atlus Promises
Fool me once, shame on you...
Persona 3 Reload launched on PS5 and PS4 on Friday, introducing a new generation to the Dark Hour and giving veterans the best way yet to relive the adventure. And while Atlus predictably had a swathe of day-one DLC ready to go, the publisher has stated fans can feel confident this is the complete package, and no...
Poll Are You Playing Persona 3 Reload?
Lock and Reload
Almost 18 whole years after the original Persona 3 released on PS2, a complete remake in the form of Persona 3 Reload is now available on PS5 and PS4. It feels like a proper Persona 3 revival has been in demand for generations, and now that it's actually here, we want to know if you're playing it. "A stunning remake of a classic...
Rumour Persona 3 Reload Lines Up The Answer as DLC
Not a whole other game to buy at least
Prominent Persona leakers are suggesting Atlus will be offering up the post-game expansion The Answer for Persona 3 Reload as DLC "within the fiscal year". A piece of content that didn't make it into the upcoming PS5, PS4 remake, it was only part of the PS2 version Persona 3 FES. The playable female character...
News Persona 3 Reload Really Is a Gorgeous Remake in First 50 Mins of Uncut Gameplay
SEES for yourself
Atlus has released a gameplay video for the first 50 minutes of Persona 3 Reload. It's uncut footage, showcasing what is essentially the game's prologue, as the main character arrives at his new dorm in Iwatodai. If you've played any previous incarnation of Persona 3, then you already know how things go... Just to be clear,...
News Of Course Full Price Remake Persona 3 Reload Has a Full Spread of Day One DLC
Atlus is at it again
Some things never change, and modern Atlus is certainly one of those things. Ahead of the game's release on the 2nd February — it's close! — the Japanese company has confirmed that Persona 3 Reload is getting a full spread of day one DLC. Costumes, alternate battle music, and additional personas are up for grabs. At the...
News Persona 3 Reload Is the Result of Fan Surveys, Says Atlus
So they do work sometimes
Persona 3 Reload, the remake of PS2 classic Persona 3 releasing next month, is a direct response to fan surveys Atlus has conducted over the years. Speaking to Xbox Wire, producer Ryota Niitsuma said that Persona 3 was always the first response the studio received when fans were quizzed on what Persona game they would like...
News Holster That Evoker! Persona 3 Reload PS5, PS4 Animated Opener Here to Hold You Over
Killer style
The interminable wait for Persona 3 Reload has felt like an eternity, but in concrete proof we aren't stuck in Tartarus, Atlus has released the eagerly anticipated RPG's opening animated movie. The cherry on top? We get our first taste of an all-new track: "Full Moon Full Life". In the trailer, we see the sorts of suicide-themed...
News Persona 5 Series Collectively Takes More Than 10 Million Hearts
Phantom Thieves have hit the big leagues
Atlus has revealed that the Persona 5 series, comprised of the 2016 original, the expanded Persona 5 Royal, the rhythm action game Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, hack and slash Persona 5 Strikers, and the strategic spin-off Persona 5 Tactica, have together amassed a combined 10 million copies sold. That's a...
News Persona 3 Reload Gets a Gorgeous New Gameplay Trailer
Out from the shadows
Persona 3 Reload will be here before you know it, and so Atlus is really starting to kick its marketing machine into gear. The upcoming remake snagged a spot at The Game Awards 2023, gifting us a new gameplay trailer that sums the shadow-slaying RPG up rather well. It highlights combat, social interactions, and gives us a better...
News Persona 3 Reload's Updated Combat System Looks Ridiculously Cool in Gameplay Breakdown
SEES for yourself
It's long been our belief that Persona 5 has the most stylish turn-based combat system ever devised, but it could soon be time for Joker and the gang to vacate their throne. Indeed, Persona 3 Reload's reworked battles look incredible. Visually, there's a much greater emphasis on highly stylised cuts from character to character, and...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Persona 5 Tactica?
Strategic scoring
The latest Persona 5 spin-off, Persona 5 Tactica, has been out on PS5 and PS4 for a week now, and you know what that means! That's right, we want to know what you think of the Phantom Thieves' new adventure, as the chibi-fied protagonists partake in some strategic battles. Although we're definitely growing a bit tired of Joker and...
Poll Are You Playing Persona 5 Tactica?
Strategically speaking
The Phantom Thieves are back yet again, only this time, they're testing their strategic skills in tactical RPG Persona 5 Tactica. Another spin-off based on the themes and characters of Atlus' seemingly eternal masterpiece, we want to know if you're sticking with Joker and the gang through their latest adventure. Honestly, we...
News SEGA Interested In Adapting Persona, Like a Dragon into Movies
"We're thinking of reviving other classical SEGA IPs too"
SEGA's stable of IP remains ripe for further exploration, which the company is interested in pursuing. Following Sonic the Hedgehog's mammoth success on the big screen, it should be no surprise that the Like a Dragon/Yakuza and Persona series would be next in line for adaptations. Speaking...
News Koromaru Remains Persona 3 Reload's Best Boy on PS5, PS4
Woof!
Something that the surprisingly volatile Persona community can unanimously agree on is Koromaru's status as Persona 3's best companion character. Sure, some might prefer Yukari's company to Mitsuru's when ascending the more dangerous levels of Tartarus, and
Rumour Persona 6 Targets 2025 Release While Metaphor's on Track for 2024
Atlus is busy
Atlus has the inevitable Persona 6 pencilled in for 2025. That's according to @MbKKssTBhz5 on Twitter, who has a particularly good track record when it comes to leaking Atlus' plans. They also state that 2024 belongs to Metaphor: ReFantazio — the fantastical RPG that was announced back in June. Apparently, it'll be accompanied by a...
News Atlus Announces Inevitable Day 1 DLC for Persona 5 Tactica
Repaint Your Heart
Being a spinoff of the almost unimpeachable Persona 5 Royal, specifically, it was only a matter of time before developer Atlus and publisher SEGA would unveil the inevitable onslaught of premium DLC. In a Japanese trailer, we learn that Kasumi Yoshizawa, a new companion added in Royal, will be coming to Tactica as premium content...
Random SEGA Somehow Released Persona 5 Tactica Over a Week Early
Tactical nuke
Persona 5 Tactica isn't set to release until the 17th November — nine days away, at the time of writing this article — but SEGA somehow managed to launch the strategy title early on Steam. For just a brief window of about ten minutes earlier today, PC players could snag the game well ahead of its intended release date, probably...
News Persona 5 Tactica Could Be the SRPG Revolution We Need
Strategic genius
Persona 5 Tactica confidently strides onto PS5 and PS4 battlefields on 17th November. In another extended look at battle gameplay, we can't help but admire some of the revolutionary innovations this revolutionary-themed spinoff is bringing to the table. SRPGs, love them or leave them, primarily still stick to the tried and true...
News C'est Magnifique! Mitsuru Kirijo Gets Fancy in Persona 3 Reload Trailer
The Empress of Execution
It's Tuesday, which can only mean one thing: Persona 3 Reload character trailer time! Just like clockwork, Atlus has released another look at the cast of its hotly anticipated (by us) remake, and once again carelessly forgot to mention the game will be gracing PlayStation platforms on 2 February 2024. Calm, cool, and...
News Persona 3 Reload's Akihiko Sanada Delivers the Knockout Punch
The Champ is here
Another week, another Persona 3 Reload character trailer! This time, it's the taciturn pugilist Akihiko Sanada's turn to show off his moves. You can step into the ring yourself once the remade JRPG launches on PS5 and PS4 on 2nd February 2024. Calm and collected, with a hell of a right cross, Akihiko is the heavy hitter of the...
News Persona 4 Golden Physical Pre-Orders Begin from 27th October
Another one of Tanaka's Amazing Commodities
Persona 4 Golden is getting a limited run of physical copies through, fittingly enough, Limited Run games. Connoisseurs of fine JRPGs and game boxes will both want to clear their schedules and get in line when pre-orders for this modern classic go live from 27th October until 10th December. Enthusiasts...
News It Looks Like Persona 3's Protagonist Is Stuck with One-Handed Swords in Reload
Weapon choice doesn't return
If you were holding out hope that the protagonist in Persona 3 Reload would be able to pick and choose between all the different weapon types, we've got (seemingly) bad news. Based on a new information dump from Atlus, the upcoming remake will lock the long-haired hero into using a one-handed sword. For those who may...
News Here's Your First Look at Persona 3 Reload's Redone Social Link Characters
The gang's all here
We've all seen the new character models and portraits for your party members in Persona 3 Reload, but what about the supporting cast? Introduced in the original Persona 3, the social link system lets you forge bonds with the supporting cast — a collection of quirky students and city-goers — and fresh images of these secondary...
News Persona 5 Tactica Aims to Keep You Very Busy Outside the Main Story
Also confirms New Game+
Atlus has just dropped a load of new information on Persona 5 Tactica, detailing what we can expect outside of the main story missions. As it turns out, you can replay stages to farm experience points, cash, and personas, while also fulfilling side quests for specific rewards like skill tree unlocks and even more persona...
