Unveiling Exciting News: Persona 3 Reload - Surprisingly Affordable & Packed with Additional Features!
The price of the highly anticipated Persona 3 Reload remake has raised concerns, hinting at a potential higher cost than initially anticipated
Recent evidence suggests that Persona 3 Reload may follow in the footsteps of other AAA games and be priced at $70 upon its launch. Initially revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase, Persona 3 Reload is a comprehensive revamp of the original Persona 3 game from 2006. It incorporates various quality of life enhancements that bring it closer to modern RPGs, such as Atlus' acclaimed Persona 5. It is important to note that this remake specifically draws inspiration from the 2006 original and does not heavily incorporate elements from subsequent re-releases like Persona 3 Portable and FES.
Unfortunately, the Persona 3 remake will not include additional content introduced in Persona 3 Portable, such as the female protagonist Kotone Shiomi, or the playable segment known as The Answer from FES. While fans are generally excited about the remake, there are some concerns and disappointments expressed regarding its omission of certain features. This has led to the perception that Persona 3 Reload may not represent a truly "definitive" version of the game. The possible reveal of its price tag upon release has further tempered fan expectations.
A recent survey by Sega was conducted regarding Persona 3 Reload. The survey provided a glimpse of the game's yet-to-be-revealed official price tag, strongly indicating that it will be priced at $70 upon release. This places it at the same price point as other currently available games such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Forspoken, and Dead Island 2. The screenshot capturing this information was shared on ResetEra, leading to some fans expressing dissatisfaction on the forum.
Some fans are expressing dissatisfaction with the game's apparent price of $69.99. Some have even stated that they will only play the Xbox Game Pass version of the game due to the increased price. Others have voiced their frustration about the missing content from FES and Portable in Persona 3 Reload, questioning why it is being released at full price. More skeptical gamers have even suggested that Atlus may attempt to release another version of Reload with the previously omitted content, similar to what they did with Royal, potentially pricing it at $70 as well.
Earlier this year, Sega mentioned in an earnings call that they were monitoring the situation regarding game prices, possibly leading to price increases based on their observations. This could potentially impact the pricing of Persona 3 Reload. However, it is important to note that this is largely speculative and should not be taken as fact until confirmed by either Sega or Atlus themselves.
Persona 3 Reload is coming in early 2024 to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: ResetEra (via Push Square)
