When Persona 3 on the PlayStation 2 first received its updated re-release, Persona 3 FES, the chapter came with not only a range of gameplay improvements but also ‘The Answer’ arc, a fully-playable epilogue chapter set a few weeks after the events of the game’s ‘Good Ending’. When ATLUS released Persona 3 Reload earlier this year, this epilogue chapter was not included on-disc. Ultimately the leaks said it was coming as DLC, and then the realisation that – hey, its narrative is canonical -, and finally this week we have confirmation – Persona 3 Reload is receiving a paid expansion pass.
Being released on all four platforms – Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 – simultaneously, this expansion pass will feature three content releases between now and September 2024, including the aforementioned ‘The Answer’ arc, which as been rebranded as Episode Aigis. The contents of the Expansion Pass are as follows:
Persona 5 Royal EX BGM Set and Persona 4 Golden EX BGM Set – March 12, 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-.
- Persona 5 Royal EX BGM Set includes Life Will Change, Beneath the Mask, Kichijoji 199X, Gentle Madman, I Believe, Keeper of Lust, Blooming Villain, and Victory (appears on battle results screen).
- Persona 4 Golden EX BGM Set includes Backside of the TV, Game, Junes Theme, Heaven, Long Way, Revelations: Mitsuo, The Almighty, Results (appears on battle results screen).
Velvet Costume & BGM Set – 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-. Velvet BGM Set includes Electronica In Velvet Room (“P4D” ver.), Battle Hymn of the Soul (t.komine REMIX “AT 1st” P3D-EDIT ver.), Battle Hymn of the Soul (Daisuke Asakura Remix), Battle Hymn of the Soul -USH ver.-, and Dance Hymn of the Soul (Disco In Velvet Room) (appears on battle results screen).
Episode Aigis -The Answer- – September 2024
- Delve into this final chapter now with cutting-edge graphics, modernized quality-of-life features, fresh animations and UI, and a rearranged soundtrack.
- Added to the main game 16 years ago with the release of Persona 3 FES “The Answer” is a major post-ending DLC that expands the story of Persona 3 Reload.
- 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…
For those who are curious, there is no word on if or whether ATLUS West intends to introduce the Female Main Character, previously exclusive to Persona 3 Portable, as a playable character in Persona 3 Reload.
