Persona 3 Reload: Mastering New Game Plus

Persona 3 Reload ends in early March, but your journey with the game doesn't have to end there. Just like other Atlus games, P3R offers a New Game Plus mode that allows you to bring certain achievements and benefits into a fresh playthrough.

The New Game Plus feature in Persona 3 Reload functions a bit differently from the original Persona 3 or other Persona titles. While special challenges like Monad Doors and the Elizabeth fight may occur in the initial playthrough, starting a new game will grant you various advantageous perks.

How to Start a New Game Plus

Persona 3 Reload Cherry Blossoms - How to Start a New Game Plus

The way you begin a New Game Plus is fairly easy, and Persona 3 Reload will walk you through most of the steps you need to take.

Beat the game and get the Good Ending.

Wait for the credits to finish rolling and the post-credits cutscene to be over.

Once you see the prompt, pick a save game slot. Make sure the background shows cherry blossoms and the text reads "Clear Data."

The next time you go back to the main menu, you will notice that it looks different and has new background music. This change will stay as long as you have a Clear Data save in one of your save slots.

Instead of selecting "New Game," opt for "Load Game" and pick the Clear Data slot. By doing this, the game will begin a fresh playthrough that will include some data from your previous playthrough.

What New Game Plus Carries Over

Persona 3 Reload New Game Plus Combat - What New Game Plus Carries Over

Every registered Persona in the Persona Compendium

Analysis information, including every known elemental affinity of every encountered Shadow and boss

Stat changes to Personas from the Arcade, Incense, and Major Arcana cards

Social Stats

The protagonist's level

All boosts to the protagonist's max HP and SP from items and Major Arcana cards.

All boosts to party members' Personas, HP, and SP from Incense and Major Arcana cards.

Items

Equipment

Skill Cards

Gems and Materials

Money

Twilight Fragments

Costumes (aside from the SEES uniforms)*

Key items that unlock Personas

Souvenir items like Christmas gifts*

Play time*

If you choose the Merciless difficulty, only the things marked with an * will carry over.

If you complete a New Game Plus playthrough, you have the option to start another playthrough with a double New Game Plus. By strategically selecting the best cards during Shuffle Time, you can begin the game with maximum stats - 999 HP, 999 SP, and a Persona with 99 points in each stat.

Some things that do not transfer over in New Game Plus are:

Elizabeth's Requests

Missing Persons

Party member levels

Party member evolved Personas (and the Theurgy abilities that come with them)

Shuffle Time cards

Unlocked Tartarus blocks

Social Link ranks

The current Persona stock

The endgame inventory of shops

Note that while the protagonist is the only character who keeps his levels, the Great Clock will make it remarkably easy for the rest of the team to catch up.

Editor's P/S:

This article provides a comprehensive guide to Persona 3 Reload's New Game Plus feature, detailing what elements from the previous playthrough are carried over and how to initiate a new game with these benefits. The inclusion of various advantageous perks in the New Game Plus mode adds depth to the gameplay experience, allowing players to retain their progress while exploring different strategies and maximizing their characters' potential.

Overall, the article effectively explains the intricacies of the New Game Plus feature in Persona 3 Reload, making it a valuable resource for players seeking to extend their journey with the game.