Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis DLC Requires Expansion Pass

Summary

Persona 3 Reload's upcoming Episode Aigis: The Answer DLC will only be available through the game's Expansion Pass, leading to backlash from fans over the price.
The $35 Expansion Pass includes multiple waves of content, with negative fan reviews focusing on the high cost and lack of individual purchases.
This comes after Atlus already released $27 worth of DLC following the game's release.

Atlus has announced that Persona 3 Reload's Episode Aigis: The Answer DLC will require ownership of the Expansion Pass. Persona 3 Reload's Expansion Pass has quickly generated negative feedback from fans after its March 11 release.

The Expansion Pass features multiple waves, with the first one offering Persona fans background music sets from Persona 5 Royal and Persona 4 Golden. The second wave comes in May and gives fans Velvet Room costumes and more background music, while the third wave in September adds a remake of Episode Aigis: The Answer. Persona fans have not reviewed the Expansion Pass kindly, citing reasons like its price tag and that Persona 3 Reload had already released $27 worth of DLC after releasing in February. The latest announcement from Atlus probably won't help calm frustrated fans.

The Episode Aigis remake will not be sold separately once it's released in September and will only be available to those who purchase the $35 Expansion Pass. This is a somewhat peculiar move, as publishers often make individual expansions available for purchase, and the timing certainly isn't great after the recent launch of the poorly received Expansion Pass. The Pass' Steam listing currently sits at a 21% approval rating after 500-plus reviews. However, it's definitely not all doom and gloom for the Persona franchise, as the base version of Persona 3 Reload continues to be received fantastically well with an Overwhelmingly Positive rating of 95%.

Content in Persona 3 Reload's $35 Expansion Pass

Wave 1 (available now): Persona 5 Royal EX BGM Set and Persona 4 Golden EX BGM Set
Wave 2 (May): Velvet Costume & BGM Set
Wave 3 (September): Episode Aigis: The Answer

But as for the game's DLC, some fans are disappointed. Persona 3 featured a $27 DLC pack at launch that included additions like costume sets and background music. This content pack was free to those who purchased the $100 Persona 3 Reload Digital Premium Edition. However, these users need to fork over an additional $35 for the Expansion Pass and its Episode Aigis DLC. And, in contrast to Atlus' recent announcement, the various sets included in the initial DLC pack were available to purchase separately.

A senior employee working on Persona recently confirmed that a finished version of Episode Aigis was not cut from Persona 3 Reload's launch. Previous leaks had claimed as much, but the developer explained that the DLC is closer to "40-50%" done. Episode Aigis was originally intended to be part of the base game, but the team ran into significant development issues that led to the remade expansion being delayed before it was ever close to being finished.

New Persona-related leaks claim that Atlus has partnered with Tose Software to develop a game. Atlus superfans might recognize the company's name, as the two collaborated on PlayStation 1 titles Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers and Thousand Arms.

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Persona 3 Reload

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Released: February 2, 2024

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Step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an unexpected fate when entering the hour "hidden" between one day and the next. Awaken an incredible power and chase the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fight for your friends, and leave a mark on their memories forever.

Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era.

Experience the pivotal game of the Persona series faithfully remade with cutting-edge graphics, modernized quality-of-life features, and signature stylish UI.

Fully immerse yourself in an emotional, gripping journey with new scenes, character interactions, and additional voiceover.

Choose how to meaningfully spend each day through various activities from exploring the Port Island to forging genuine bonds with beloved characters.

Build and command your optimal team to take down otherworldly Shadows and climb closer to the truth.