Recent evidence suggests thatPersona 3 Reloadcould be following other AAA games and will be priced at $70 at launch. Originally announced during the Xbox Games Showcase,Persona 3 Reloadis a completeoverhaul of the originalPersona 3from 2006, adding a number of quality of life features that make it akin to modern RPGs like Atlus' ownPersona 5. That being said, this remake is explicitly based on the 2006 original without too many influences from the re-releases that came after likePersona 3 PortableandFES.
ThePersona 3remake will be omitting the added content likePortable’s female protagonist Kotone Shiomior The Answer playable segment from theFES. Despite fans being excited about the remake, they have also made their gripes known about how the remake isn’t going to be including everything that the past re-releases have added, withReloadfeeling less like a “definitive” version of the game. Fan expectations seem to be dampened a bit more with the possible reveal of its price tag on release.
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A recent survey was sent out by Sega in regard toPersona 3 Reload. This survey included a snippet of the game’s listed price tag, which hasn’t been revealed yet in an official capacity, seemingly confirming that it will be a $70 release. This would put it at the same price as other games currently available likeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,Forspoken, andDead Island 2. This screenshot was preserved on ResetEra, with some fans taking umbrage on it over the forum.
Some fans are not happy about the game’s apparent $69.99 price. Some even stated they would only play the Xbox Game Pass version of the game just because of the price hike. Others had made their ire known about howPersona 3 Reloadis still missing content fromFESandPortable, yet it is looking to be a full priced release. More cynical gamers even suggested that Atlus could even attempt to re-releaseReloadwith the aforementioned omitted content included in another game like it had done withRoyalbefore, possibly pricing that re-release for a full $70 as well.
Earlier this year,Sega stated it was monitoring the situation regarding game pricesin an earnings call, with prices possibly increasing based on its observations. This decision might be reflected withPersona 3 Reload’s possible price tag. This, however, is mostly speculation and shouldn’t be taken at face value until this detail is officially confirmed by either Sega or Atlus itself.
Persona 3 Reloadis coming in early 2024 to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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