I’m not gonna lie this beyond exceeded my expectations. This game fixes all my problems with part 1 and elevates the story of the original. The game oozes charm with its characters, world, and minigames, the story doesn’t have as much “filler” as part 1, the combat is addicting, and the side quests and activities are near cdpr game level. There are a few hiccups and like part 1, the events of the final chapter requires multiple YouTube videos to fully understand, but man, I loved this game so much

Also the whole party of characters in this game are so awesome

Actually this may be one of the best games I’ve ever played

This remake fixed all my issues with portable (which is still a great game, just dated). Persona 3 Reload is a triumph and shows that over a decade from the last, persona remakes are totally worth it. The quality of life changes make the game more accessible, the new additions in the dorm and add more charm to the story yet don’t take away from it, and as always, Atlus presentation is A++!! I’ve been hoping for a p3 remake since I beat portable in 2019, and I am beyond happy knowing this was worth the wait.

Pros:
- Modernizes a classic without taking away the original’s charm
- QOL changes help make game more accessible
- The new music arrangements are on par with the original soundrack
- New content is great
- Great voice cast; social link dialogue is awesome to finally have!
- 0 glitches or bugs, sadly that is not the standard these days and it should be!
- It has Atlus UI lol

Cons:
- Occasionally TOO easy (normal difficulty)
- Weird lighting choices (dorm, etc.)
- The answer is paid DLC (I understand FemC not being in the game because that’s like a whole other game)
- Would have liked a little bit more new content, in the same vein of the new Strega episodes (like on the bridge in the summer with you know who)