SEGA and ATLUS released a slew of new details regarding Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (S.E.E.S), Social Link characters, dorm life, and much more in Persona 3 Reload. The protagonist will have plenty of time to spend with intriguing characters at Gekkoukan High School when the game launches next February.
Following the Junpei Iori character trailer for Persona 3 Reload, ATLUS shared more details about the game’s Social Link characters, which all return from the original Persona 3 game. Once more, the protagonist may grow closer and strengthen bonds with members of S.E.E.S and fellow Gekkoukan High School students through Social Links.
Persona 3 Reload S.E.E.S Members
S.E.E.S members have all-new battle uniforms while exploring Tartarus in Persona 3 Reload. The protagonist (voiced by Aleks Le) wields a one-handed short sword and the Persona Orpheus, who is known as a heroic poet and master of the lyre in Greek mythology. As a Wild Card Persona user, the protagonist may wield multiple Personas and types of Theurgy, including Cadenza and Best Friends.
The protagonist is joined by Yukari Takeba (VA: Heather Gonzalez) and Junpei Iori (VA: Zeno Robinson). Yukari wields a combat bow and the Persona Io, a priestess in service of the goddess Hera in Greek mythology. Yukari has an affinity to wind and healing skills, and her Theurgy skill is Cyclone Arrow, which ignores an enemy’s wind resistance.
Junpei wields a two-handed sword and the Persona Hermes, who is a revered messenger of Zeus. He has an affinity for fire and slashing skills, and his Theurgy skill is Hack n’ Blast. His Theurgy skill is capable of ignoring physical affinities on enemies through a heavy slash attack.
Social Stats and Dorm Life
The protagonist will have three Social Stats that may be level up: Courage, Charm, and Academics. Social Stats must be improved in order to access certain facilities and develop Social Links. These stats can be improved through activities like studying and
part-time jobs.
While living in the student dorm, the protagonist may spend time with friends in common areas. Dorm life activities include cooking, studying, reading books, watching movies, tending to the rooftop garden, and much more. By spending time with friends, the protagonist’s Social Stats will improve, and friends may learn passive skills known as Combat Characteristics. The public computer may be used to study and gather intel, which raising Social Stats and grants useful combat/exploration skills.
Schoolmates for Social Links in Persona 3 Reload
The protagonist may forge bonds with certain Gekkoukan High School students through Social Links. Hanging out with them will help strengthen those bonds, which also boost Persona abilities and unlock new Personas to fuse. In Persona 3 Reload, Social Link characters now have new portrait illustrations, and scenes are now fully voiced.
Overviews for each character and new artwork may be found below, via ATLUS:
Classmate – Kenji Tomochika (VA: Joe Zieja)
A second-year at Gekkoukan High—one of your classmates. A good friend of Junpei’s who wastes no time asserting himself as your friend as well. He professes his love for older women and soon turns to you for advice on dating.
Gourmet King – Nozomi Suemitsu (VA: Paul Castro Jr.)
A third-year at Gekkoukan High known as the Gourmet King. He has toured restaurants all over Minato Ward, eating everything on the menu—including secret menus. He appoints you as his bodyguard after helping him escape a dispute with a shadowy figure.
Track and Field – Kazushi Miyamoto (VA: Mark Whitten)
A second-year at Gekkoukan High—one of your classmates and a fellow member of the track and field team. He’s a star athlete who has ranked highly in competitions thanks to his hard work, spirit, and perseverance. He recognizes you as a worthy rival who can go toe-to-toe with him.
Track and Field Manager – Yuko Nishiwaki (VA: Shelby Young)
A second-year at Gekkoukan High and the manager of the track and field team. She’s childhood friends with fellow track team member Kazushi, referring to him by the friendly nickname “Kaz.” Kind and caring, she watches over you as a new member of the team.
Student Council – Hidetoshi Odagiri (VA: Austin Lee Matthews)
A second-year at Gekkoukan High, vice president of the student council and head of the Disciplinary Committee. He’s known for his ruthless enforcement of rules, earning him the ire of the other students. Once you join the student council on Mitsuru’s recommendation, he seems to take an interest in you.
Student Council Treasurer – Chihiro Fushimi (VA: Kelly Baskin)
A first-year at Gekkoukan High and treasurer of the student council. She tends to have trouble expressing herself to others, and is particularly uncomfortable around men. Overcoming this struggle is at the top of her mind.
Art Club – Keisuke Hiraga (VA: Griffin Burns)
A third-year at Gekkoukan High and head of the art club, where the two of you meet. As the son of a doctor, those around him believe he will follow in his father’s footsteps—but he himself is torn between medical school and arts study abroad.
Foreign Exchange Student – Bebe (VA: Jeff Berg)
His real name is André Laurent Jean Geraux. An exchange student from France who loves and admires Japan, from kimonos to historical dramas to Japanese gardens. After the two of you meet, he encourages you to join him in the fashion club.
Persona 3 Reload Behind the Scenes Video
A new behind the scenes video for Persona 3 Reload goes into the recording process with original Yukari voice actress Michelle Ruff and the remake’s voice cast members–Aleks Le, Heather Gonzalez, and Zeno Robinson.
Watch the new video below.
Physical and digital pre-orders for Persona 3 Reload are now available. The standard edition of Persona 3 Reload costs $69.99. In addition, a Digital Deluxe Edition will be sold at $79.99 featuring the digital game, the Persona 4 Golden BGM Set, a digital artbook, and digital soundtrack. A Digital Premium Edition will be sold at $99.99 featuring Digital Deluxe Edition contents and the DLC Pack Voucher as well.
Lastly, Persona 3 Reload releases February 2, 2024 across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. The game will be available at no additional cost with Xbox Game Pass on launch day.
