SEGA and ATLUS revealed new details about Persona 3 Reload including more S.E.E.S members, the Velvet Room, various shops, and the network feature. In addition, the third episode of the Persona 3 Reload behind the scenes series has been released.
In the upcoming remake, players will be able to visit the Velvet Room to fuse and register Personas, accept requests from Elizabeth, and look over useful tips. ATLUS showcased the Velvet Room in the latest Persona 3 Reload trailer, and many more details have been revealed.
Persona 3 Reload S.E.E.S Members Aigis, Ken, Koromaru, and Shinjiro
Aigis (VA: Dawn M. Bennett) is a mechanical fighter with firearms installed throughout her body. She wields the Persona Palladion, a type of holy statue from ancient Greece that was mean to protect its home city. Her Persona specializes in Support and physical Piercing skills. Her Theurgy skill, Orgia Mode, powers up her attack and defense while acting on her own for three turns.
Ken Amada (VA: Justine Lee) is a young boy that uses a long spear in combat. His Persona is Nemesis, a goddess that represents divine retribution for the sin of hubris. Ken’s Persona specializes in Light skills, and his Divine Retribution Theurgy Skill deals heavy light damage to one enemy while negating affinity.
Koromaru is a skillful dog that fights with a dagger in his mouth. Koromaru’s Persona is Cerberus, the three-headed guard dog of Tartarus in Greek mythology. His Persona specializes in dark attacks, and his Hound of Hades Theurgy Skill deals heavy dark damage to one enemy while negating affinity.
Shinjiro Aragaki (VA: Justice Slocum) wields large weapons like battle axes and war hammers. Shinjiro wields the Persona Castor, a hero of Greek mythology and the elder brother of Polydeuces. His Persona specializes in physical attacks, and his Bleeding Fury Theurgy skill deals heavy physical damage to one enemy while negating affinity.
Welcome to the Velvet Room
In the Velvet Room, the Persona 3 Reload protagonist may use Persona fusion to create new Personas or register/obtain existing Personas in the Persona Compendium. This mysterious place between dream and reality is run by Igor (VA: Kirk Thornton), the master of the Velvet Room. Igor is a slender old man that can perform Persona fusions and strengthen their abilities.
Igor’s assistant, Elizabeth (VA: Tara Platt), acts as an elevator operator and the manager of the Persona Compendium. Occasionally, she will make requests of the protagonist in order to learn more about him and the outside world. These requests may range from fusing a certain Persona, finding an item, or accompanying her to the outside world. Complete these requests to earn some enticing rewards.
Persona Fusion allows players to combine Personas they’ve acquired into new ones. There are multiple fusion types, including Dyad fusion (two Personas) and Special Fusion (three or more Personas). Players may use the Search Fusion feature to check what Personas can be created with their current stock. Sometimes, a created Persona will come with an item. Level up these Personas to a certain point in order to receive the item.
Port Island Shops
Port Island contains several shopping plazas and establishments, including Paulownia Mall, Iwatodai Strip Mall, and Tatsumi Port Island Station. Players may buy items, take on part-time jobs, and improve the protagonist’s abilities and Social Stats at these locations. The protagonist may even meet someone new by spending time there.
Tatsumi Police Station at Paulownia Mall serves as a weapons shop for S.E.E.S. Officer Kurosawa is aware of the Dark Hour and S.E.E.S, so he will offer his assistance. Aohige Pharmacy is also helpful due to the recover items on offer. Moreover, Mayoido Antiques will party members remember skills they have forgotten as well.
Network Feature
Network Functions return in Persona 3 Reload, allowing players to see what others chose to do after school, at night, during class, and more. This can provide useful hints for a player’s next step.
Reloaded: The Voices of Persona 3 BTS Episode 3
The third episode of the Persona 3 Reload behind the scenes series sees Grant George (Shinjiro in the original Persona 3), Justice Slocum (Shinjiro in Persona 3 Reload), Alejandro Saab (Akihiko in Persona 3 Reload) and Allegra Clark (Mitsuru in Persona 3 Reload) share their excitement and stories about the voice recording process.
Watch the new video below, via ATLUS.
Persona 3 Reload releases February 2, 2024 across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows.
