Much better time playing this than I did Persona 4 Golden last year. I'm sure the QoL improvements helped but I might have enjoyed the original Persona 3 more than 4 Golden anyway. I certainly like the dynamics between characters more, even if the MC does end up feeling a bit too distant or passive at times. Something between this and everyone being in love with you in 4 would be ideal. Also disappointed that my favourite story beat of 4 is basically a repeat of something that happen in this.

Willing to forgive some things due to the original game's age, such as many of the social links being boring. However, I do wish that in the series generally that the areas where you spent your time were more fleshed out and had more to interact with rather than just going to whatever your choice is.