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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|persona-3-reload|89}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|persona-3-reload|89}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|16094/persona-3-reload|89}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|16094/persona-3-reload|89}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|persona-3-reload|}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|persona-3-reload|92}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Persona }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Persona }} | ||
|steam appid = 2161700 | |steam appid = 2161700 | ||
| − | |steam appid side = 909595, 909594, 2517310, 2517300, 2334536, 2334535, 2334534, 2334533, 2334532, 2334531, 2334530, 2322840 | + | |steam appid side = 909595, 909594, 2517310, 2517300, 2334536, 2334535, 2334534, 2334533, 2334532, 2334531, 2334530, 2322840, 2689210 |
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
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|release history = The game was released on February 2, 2024 on the [[Microsoft Store]] and [[Steam]], following an announcement in June 2023. While the game includes improvements to the gameplay and presentation to make it more alike ''[[Persona 5 Royal]]'', it also forgoes content that was introduced in the previous re-releases of ''Persona 3'', ''Persona 3 FES'' and ''[[Persona 3 Portable]]''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-wont-include-content-from-fes-or-portable-including-the-female-protagonist|title=IGN - Persona 3 Reload Won't Include Content from FES or Portable, Including the Female Protagonist|date=2024-02-03}}</ref> | |release history = The game was released on February 2, 2024 on the [[Microsoft Store]] and [[Steam]], following an announcement in June 2023. While the game includes improvements to the gameplay and presentation to make it more alike ''[[Persona 5 Royal]]'', it also forgoes content that was introduced in the previous re-releases of ''Persona 3'', ''Persona 3 FES'' and ''[[Persona 3 Portable]]''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-wont-include-content-from-fes-or-portable-including-the-female-protagonist|title=IGN - Persona 3 Reload Won't Include Content from FES or Portable, Including the Female Protagonist|date=2024-02-03}}</ref> | ||
| − | |current state = ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was | + | |current state = Upon release, ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was praised as a faithful, yet improved, remake of the original ''Persona 3''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/persona-3-reload/review|title=PCGamesN - Persona 3 Reload review – a high-caliber JRPG remake|date=2024-02-12|snippet=I’ve played other versions since, but none truly brought me back to that first time. I’m happy to report that Persona 3 Reload captures the magic while adding clever new mechanics to streamline the experience.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-reload-review|title=IGN - Persona 3 Reload Review|date=2024-02-12}}</ref> While the game natively does not support some features such as ultra-widescreen display, fixes were made available by the modding community shortly following release. |
}} | }} | ||
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|sponsored = | |sponsored = | ||
|subscription = | |subscription = | ||
| − | |subscription gaming service = | + | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Expansion Pass''' DLC is free-to-own for Microsoft Game Pass Ultimate subscribers until 31 January 2025.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/03/06/xbox-partner-preview-persona-3-reloaded/|title=Xbox Wire - Xbox Partner Preview - Personal 3 Reload Expansion Pass Detailed|snippet=Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass is coming on March 12 to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC and will be available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users for free as part of the Perks program.|date=2024-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/MauroNL3/status/1767529545857392647|title=MauroNL3 on X, 12 March 2024|snippet=The Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass will be free for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers until January 31, 2025.|date=2024-03-12}}</ref> | ||
{{DLC/row| Persona 4 Golden BGM Set | Adds music tracks from ''[[Persona 4 Golden]]''. Only available for pre-orders. | Windows}} | {{DLC/row| Persona 4 Golden BGM Set | Adds music tracks from ''[[Persona 4 Golden]]''. Only available for pre-orders. | Windows}} | ||
{{DLC/row| Persona 4 Golden Persona Set | Adds additional Personas from ''Persona 4 Golden''. | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Persona 4 Golden Persona Set | Adds additional Personas from ''Persona 4 Golden''. | Windows }} | ||
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{{DLC/row| Persona 5 Royal Shujin Academy Costume Set | Adds character costumes based on the school uniforms seen in ''Persona 5 Royal''. | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Persona 5 Royal Shujin Academy Costume Set | Adds character costumes based on the school uniforms seen in ''Persona 5 Royal''. | Windows }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Persona 5 Royal Phantom Thieves Costume Set | Adds character costumes based on the Phantom Thieves outfits seen in ''Persona 5 Royal''. | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Persona 5 Royal Phantom Thieves Costume Set | Adds character costumes based on the Phantom Thieves outfits seen in ''Persona 5 Royal''. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Expansion Pass | Includes exclusive music tracks from ''[[Persona 4 Golden]]'' and ''[[Persona 5 Royal]]'' as well as upcoming DLC '''Velvet Costume & BGM Set''' and expansion pack '''Episode Aigis -The Answer-'''. | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===[https://github.com/Lyall/P3RFix/releases Lyall's P3RFix]=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Allows to skip intro videos, set a manual framerate lock, uncap menu framerate, set custom resolution scaling, fixes menu resolution, implements ultrawidescreen support & more. | ||
| + | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Lyall.27s_P3RFix|Lyall's P3RFix]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2024-02-09}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | {{ii}} By default, the mod will skip intro logos, but can be configured to also skip the | + | {{ii}} By default, the mod will skip intro logos and the opening sequence, but can be configured to not skip one of these or additionally also skip the main menu and go directly to the save selection. |
| − | + | {{ii}} Enabling this will attempt to enable network features by default. | |
| − | + | # Open {{file|P3RFix.ini}}. | |
| − | # Configure the <code> | + | # Configure the <code>SkipLogos</code> and <code>SkipTo</code> lines as desired. |
# Save and close the file. | # Save and close the file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = AAspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}}. Use [[#Lyall.27s_P3RFix|Lyall's P3RFix]] to remove the pillarboxing in gameplay and fix HUD, FOV and Aspect Ratio. Use [https://gamebanana.com/mods/494171 No Cinematic Bars] to remove {{term|letterboxing}} in cutscenes. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = 8x<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-02|comment=Checked by pulling the <code>r.MaxAnisotropy</code> value from the console.}}</ref> | |anisotropic notes = 8x<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-02|comment=Checked by pulling the <code>r.MaxAnisotropy</code> value from the console.}}</ref> | ||
|antialiasing = always on | |antialiasing = always on | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = Forced [[TAA]].<br>[[SSAA]] up to 200% available via Rendering Scale setting in increments of 25. | + | |antialiasing notes = Forced [[TAA]].<br>[[SSAA]] up to 200% available via Rendering Scale setting in increments of 25. Custom scale can be set with [[#Lyall.27s_P3RFix|Lyall's P3RFix]]. |
|upscaling = false | |upscaling = false | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Frame rate can be limited to 30, 60 or 120 FPS. Menus are locked to 60 FPS, and some menu animations are tied to the frame rate. | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate can be limited to 30, 60 or 120 FPS. Menus are locked to 60 FPS, and some menu animations are tied to the frame rate. Some dialogue may be delayed on the 120 FPS mode.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-21|comment=Checked by friends aswell, the dialogue lines have a little delay before they start playing the voiceline, which doesn't happen on the 60 FPS mode.}}</ref><br>Use [[#Lyall.27s_P3RFix|Lyall's P3RFix]] to remove the lock in the menus, set a custom framerate lock and fix the delays.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-14}}</ref> |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Reflections== | + | ===Ambient Occlusion (AO)=== |
| + | {{Image|Persona 3 Reload - Grid AO.png|The grid pattern from the low-quality SSAO}} | ||
| + | {{ii}} By default, the game uses lowest quality SSAO, which results in grid-like patterns. That is intentional, however, some users may be sensitive to this kind of effect. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Force higher quality SSAO|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-03-14}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://github.com/UE4SS-RE/RE-UE4SS/releases UE4SS] and unpack it to {{Folder|{{P|game}}\P3R\Binaries\Win64}} (or {{Folder|{{P|game}}\Content\P3R\Binaries\WinGDK}} on the Microsoft Store version). | ||
| + | # Extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2926-persona-3-reload-force-higher-quality-ssao/ this archive] to the same folder. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} If already using UE4SS for another script, do not extract <code>mods.txt</code> and instead append <code>P3RAO : 1</code> to the existing file. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Reflections=== | ||
{{ii}} If RT Reflections are enabled, the game still falls back to SSR Reflections in places such as Tartarus.<ref name="PerSceneRef"/> | {{ii}} If RT Reflections are enabled, the game still falls back to SSR Reflections in places such as Tartarus.<ref name="PerSceneRef"/> | ||
{{ii}} Some places that have reflections with Ray Tracing, don't have reflections at all with RT Reflections off.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nexusmods.com/persona3reload/mods/7?tab=description|title=SSR Only Instead RT Reflections at Persona 3 Reload Nexus|date=2024-02-10}}</ref> | {{ii}} Some places that have reflections with Ray Tracing, don't have reflections at all with RT Reflections off.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nexusmods.com/persona3reload/mods/7?tab=description|title=SSR Only Instead RT Reflections at Persona 3 Reload Nexus|date=2024-02-10}}</ref> | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Force RT Reflections everywhere|ref={{cn|date=2024-02-10|reason=Sandemc: Unchecked, but people on the Nexus page referenced seem to point out that this should work}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Force RT Reflections everywhere|ref={{cn|date=2024-02-10|reason=Sandemc: Unchecked, but people on the Nexus page referenced seem to point out that this should work}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Download [https://github.com/UE4SS-RE/RE-UE4SS/releases UE4SS] and unpack it to | + | # Download [https://github.com/UE4SS-RE/RE-UE4SS/releases UE4SS] and unpack it to {{Folder|{{P|game}}\P3R\Binaries\Win64}} (or {{Folder|{{P|game}}\Content\P3R\Binaries\WinGDK}} on the Microsoft Store version). |
| − | # | + | # Extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2925-persona-3-reload-force-rt-reflections-everywhere/ this archive] to the same folder. |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | '''Notes''' | |
| − | + | {{ii}} If already using UE4SS for another script, do not extract <code>mods.txt</code> and instead append <code>P3RRT : 1</code> to the existing file. | |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use SSR where RT is applicable{{note|Disabling Reflections entirely also disables reflections in places that only have reflections with RT only.<br>Does not work if the RT Reflections are off.}}|ref={{cn|date=2024-02-10|reason=Sandemc: Unchecked, but people on the Nexus page referenced seem to point out that this should work}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use SSR where RT is applicable{{note|Disabling Reflections entirely also disables reflections in places that only have reflections with RT only.<br>Does not work if the RT Reflections are off.}}|ref={{cn|date=2024-02-10|reason=Sandemc: Unchecked, but people on the Nexus page referenced seem to point out that this should work}}|fix= | ||
| − | + | <ol> | |
| − | + | <li> Go to game's config folder.</li> | |
| − | + | <li> Open {{File|Engine.ini}}.</li> | |
| + | <li> Add following lines at the end: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
[SystemSettings] | [SystemSettings] | ||
r.RayTracing.Reflections.Hybrid=1 | r.RayTracing.Reflections.Hybrid=1 | ||
| − | </pre> | + | </pre></li> |
| − | + | <li> Save the file.</li> | |
| + | </ol> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable RT per-device{{note|As cloud saves in this game also shares config files, this is useful for people who cross-play on a PC/Xbox and a portable device, as it allows to disable RT only on one device and keep it on the other, purely as a convenience factor.}}|ref={{cn|date=2024-02-10|reason=Sandemc: Unchecked}}|fix= | ||
| + | <ol> | ||
| + | <li> Go to game's config folder.</li> | ||
| + | <li> Open {{File|Engine.ini}}.</li> | ||
| + | <li> Add following lines at the end: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | [SystemSettings] | ||
| + | r.RayTracing=0 | ||
| + | </pre></li> | ||
| + | <li> Save the file.</li> | ||
| + | </ol> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = hackable |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = By default, game pauses when out of focus. Use [[#Lyall.27s_P3RFix|Lyall's P3RFix]] to disable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-21}}</ref> |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
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===Shader compilation stutter=== | ===Shader compilation stutter=== | ||
{{ii}} The game may noticeably stutter during gameplay.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://np.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1agvvrg/persona_3_reload_is_now_available_on_steam/kojv1gf/|title=Reddit - /r/PCGaming - Comment on 'Persona 3 Reload is now available on Steam'|date=2024-02-03}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2161700/discussions/0/4206993388793729354/|title=Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - 'Unreal Stutter'|date=2024-02-03}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2024-02-04|comment=Noticeably occurs during battles and using moves for the first time}}</ref> | {{ii}} The game may noticeably stutter during gameplay.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://np.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1agvvrg/persona_3_reload_is_now_available_on_steam/kojv1gf/|title=Reddit - /r/PCGaming - Comment on 'Persona 3 Reload is now available on Steam'|date=2024-02-03}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2161700/discussions/0/4206993388793729354/|title=Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - 'Unreal Stutter'|date=2024-02-03}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2024-02-04|comment=Noticeably occurs during battles and using moves for the first time}}</ref> | ||
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===Crashing on startup=== | ===Crashing on startup=== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Adjust display aspect ratio to 16:9|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2161700/discussions/0/4206993388793096605/?ctp=5#c4206993639696978744|title=Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - Comment on 'Official Bug Report Thread'|date=2024-02-04| snippet=I was able to verify that a 4:3 aspect ratio resolution is indeed the culprit of a startup crash, changing my 1600x1200 monitor to 1920x1080 mode fixed the issue! }}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Adjust display aspect ratio to 16:9|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2161700/discussions/0/4206993388793096605/?ctp=5#c4206993639696978744|title=Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - Comment on 'Official Bug Report Thread'|date=2024-02-04| snippet=I was able to verify that a 4:3 aspect ratio resolution is indeed the culprit of a startup crash, changing my 1600x1200 monitor to 1920x1080 mode fixed the issue! }}</ref>|fix= | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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{{ii}} Settings, such as graphics options, are tied to the current save game and will not persist until the game has been saved. | {{ii}} Settings, such as graphics options, are tied to the current save game and will not persist until the game has been saved. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Save the game after making changes to settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-02|comment=This isn't exactly an 'issue', but incase some people end up being confused.}}</ref>}} | {{Fixbox|description=Save the game after making changes to settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-02|comment=This isn't exactly an 'issue', but incase some people end up being confused.}}</ref>}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Frame rate in menus locks to 30 FPS=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} On some hardware configurations, the frame rate of menus locks to 30 FPS when the frame rate cap has been set to 120 FPS in the graphics options, instead of operating at 60 FPS as intended.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-02|comment=Having the issue on my end, with and without VSync on}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/persona3reload/comments/1agwi7g/game_framerate/|title=Reddit - /r/Persona3Reload - 'Game framerate'|date=2024-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2161700/discussions/0/4206993388793096605/?ctp=17|title=Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - Comment on 'Official Bug Report Thread'|date=2024-02-02|snippet=120hz frame cap incorrectly uses 30hz in menus and takes a second to get up to speed afterward.}}</ref> | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Lyall.27s_P3RFix|Lyall's P3RFix]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-14}}</ref>}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Low resolution interface elements=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Running the game at higher resolutions appears to leave the game's interface elements running at a lower resolution.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2161700/discussions/0/4206993388794967197/|title=Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - 'Menu/UI element running at lower resolution'|date=2024-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2024-02-04|comment=Have personally noticed this running at 1440p+ and numerous mentions along these lines in the official bug thread on Steam Community, far too many to list here.}}</ref> | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Lyall.27s_P3RFix|Lyall's P3RFix]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-21}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Can also be used for supersampling to get rid of the menu jaggies by changing the <code>Multiplier</code> option in the <code>[Render Texture Resolution]</code> section. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Random framerate drops/stuttering for a short period=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game randomly drops framerate to an unpleasant level in the middle of gameplay. Cause is unknown.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sandemc|date=2024-02-17|comment=Happens to me with a GTX1650 and my friend with an AMD GPU - especially in 3rd Tartarus block, for some reason}}</ref> | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=[https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5157/~/after-updating-to-nvidia-game-ready-driver-461.09-or-newer%2C-some-desktop-apps Disable multiplane overlay]|ref={{cn|date=2024-02-17|reason=Sandemc: my friend claimed it works, but i never really checked myself}}}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Mods=== | ||
| + | <!-- If you want to add mods, suggest it in Discussions first so we all avoid edit warring. Thank you. --> | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://gamebanana.com/games/18557 GameBanana] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/persona3reload NexusMods] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/494020 Persona 3 Reload Essentials]==== | ||
| + | {{++}} Mod loader with miscellaneous improvements to the modding possibilities. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/497971 Use Non-VP9 Movies]==== | ||
| + | {{++}} Makes the game use the uncompressed, non-VP9, version of movies. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/497473 Full DLC Rework]==== | ||
| + | {{++}} Adjusts the Personas from the DLC to make all of their skills an appropriate power relative to the level that they can be fused at. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/493793 Controller UI Overhaul]==== | ||
| + | {{++}} Improves the game's controller button prompts, with a focus on accuracy and legibility. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/496363 AI Tactics Fixes]==== | ||
| + | {{++}} Fixes AI's in-combat behavior to make it more logical for the given situation and fixes regressions, that weren't present in [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Persona_5_Royal Persona 5 Royal]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/497891 Theurgy Description Fix]==== | ||
| + | {{++}} Reworks the descriptions of everyone's Theurgy Gauge characteristic to make them clearer and more concise. | ||
| + | {{++}} Addresses a mistranslation of Akihiko and Mitsuru's Theurgies. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====[https://gamebanana.com/mods/495559 Bond Growth Wording Fix]==== | ||
| + | {{++}} Fixes the wording for when a Social Link isn't ready to level up, which originally may imply that you cannot progress the social link at the current point in the story. | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 16 March 2024
This page is for the 2024 remake of the original PlayStation 2 game. For the re-release of the reworked Portable version, see Persona 3 Portable.
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| Developers | |
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| Atlus | |
| P-Studio | |
| Windows | Xeen[1] |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 2, 2024 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 89 |
| OpenCritic | 89 |
| IGDB | 92 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Cinematic camera, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control, Menu-based |
| Genres | JRPG |
| Art styles | Anime |
| Themes | Japan, Supernatural |
| Series | Persona |
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| Persona | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Megami Tensei | |
| Megami Ibunroku Persona | 1999 |
| Persona 4 Golden | 2020 |
| Persona 5 Strikers | 2021 |
| Persona 4 Arena Ultimax | 2022 |
| Persona 5 Royal | 2022 |
| Persona 3 Portable | 2023 |
| Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikuu no Tou Hen | 2023 |
| Persona 5 Tactica | 2023 |
| Persona 3 Reload | 2024 |
Persona 3 Reload is a JRPG in the Persona series developed by Atlus and published by Sega. It serves as a remake of the 2006 PlayStation 2 game Persona 3 and is also the first game in the Persona series to use the Unreal Engine.[3]
The game was released on February 2, 2024 on the Microsoft Store and Steam, following an announcement in June 2023. While the game includes improvements to the gameplay and presentation to make it more alike Persona 5 Royal, it also forgoes content that was introduced in the previous re-releases of Persona 3, Persona 3 FES and Persona 3 Portable.[4]
Upon release, Persona 3 Reload was praised as a faithful, yet improved, remake of the original Persona 3.[5][6] While the game natively does not support some features such as ultra-widescreen display, fixes were made available by the modding community shortly following release.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Premium Edition also available. | |
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| Humble Store | |
Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Premium Edition also available. | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Premium Edition also available. |
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| Steam | |
Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Premium Edition also available. | |
- All versions require Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[7][8]
Version differences
- Pre-orders included the Persona 4 Golden BGM Set.
- Digital Deluxe Edition includes the Digital Artbook and Digital Soundtrack applications.
- Digital Premium Edition includes the Digital Artbook and Digital Soundtrack applications, and content sets containing music, costumes and Personas from Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| DLC | Several cosmetic downloadable content packs are available for purchase. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
DLC and expansion packs
- The Expansion Pass DLC is free-to-own for Microsoft Game Pass Ultimate subscribers until 31 January 2025.[9][10]
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Persona 4 Golden BGM Set | Adds music tracks from Persona 4 Golden. Only available for pre-orders. | |
| Persona 4 Golden Persona Set | Adds additional Personas from Persona 4 Golden. | |
| Persona 4 Golden Yasogami High Costume Set | Adds character costumes based on the school uniforms seen in Persona 4 Golden. | |
| Persona 5 Royal BGM Set | Adds music tracks from Persona 5 Royal. | |
| Persona 5 Royal Persona Set 1 | Adds additional Personas from Persona 5 Royal. | |
| Persona 5 Royal Persona Set 2 | Adds additional Personas from Persona 5 Royal. | |
| Persona 5 Royal Shujin Academy Costume Set | Adds character costumes based on the school uniforms seen in Persona 5 Royal. | |
| Persona 5 Royal Phantom Thieves Costume Set | Adds character costumes based on the Phantom Thieves outfits seen in Persona 5 Royal. | |
| Expansion Pass | Includes exclusive music tracks from Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal as well as upcoming DLC Velvet Costume & BGM Set and expansion pack Episode Aigis -The Answer-. | |
Essential improvements
Lyall's P3RFix
- Allows to skip intro videos, set a manual framerate lock, uncap menu framerate, set custom resolution scaling, fixes menu resolution, implements ultrawidescreen support & more.
Skip intro videos
| Use Lyall's P3RFix[11] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\P3R\Saved\Config\WinGDK |
| Steam | %LOCALAPPDATA%\P3R\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2161700/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\SEGAofAmericaInc.L0cb6b3aea_s751p9cej88mt\SystemAppData\wgs\<user-id>\ |
| Steam | %APPDATA%\SEGA\P3R\Steam\<user-id>\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2161700/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Display settings
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | AAspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed. Use Lyall's P3RFix to remove the pillarboxing in gameplay and fix HUD, FOV and Aspect Ratio. Use No Cinematic Bars to remove letterboxing in cutscenes. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 8x[12] | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Forced TAA. SSAA up to 200% available via Rendering Scale setting in increments of 25. Custom scale can be set with Lyall's P3RFix. |
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| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate can be limited to 30, 60 or 120 FPS. Menus are locked to 60 FPS, and some menu animations are tied to the frame rate. Some dialogue may be delayed on the 120 FPS mode.[13] Use Lyall's P3RFix to remove the lock in the menus, set a custom framerate lock and fix the delays.[14] |
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| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | Ray traced reflections set per scene.[15] Labelled as Reflections in the game options.[16][17] |
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- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Ambient Occlusion (AO)
The grid pattern from the low-quality SSAO
- By default, the game uses lowest quality SSAO, which results in grid-like patterns. That is intentional, however, some users may be sensitive to this kind of effect.
| Force higher quality SSAO[18] |
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Notes
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Reflections
- If RT Reflections are enabled, the game still falls back to SSR Reflections in places such as Tartarus.[15]
- Some places that have reflections with Ray Tracing, don't have reflections at all with RT Reflections off.[19]
| Force RT Reflections everywhere[citation needed] |
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Notes
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| Use SSR where RT is applicable[Note 3][citation needed] |
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| Disable RT per-device[Note 4][citation needed] |
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Input
Game system settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Some buttons can not be remapped. | |
| Mouse acceleration | Negative mouse acceleration is present when the camera is able to be adjusted.[20] | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Requires keyboard for text input. Steam version requires Steam Input to be enabled.[21] |
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| Controller remapping | Some buttons can not be remapped. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | Listed as Type 3 button prompts. | |
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4, DualSense |
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| PlayStation button prompts | Listed as Type 1 button prompts for DualShock 4 and Type 2 button prompts for DualSense. | |
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | Wired Microsoft Store version does not support Bluetooth connection.[citation needed] |
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| Generic/other controllers | Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is supported via Steam Input. | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | Listed as Type 4 button prompts. |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
| Steam Input | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steam Input API support | ||
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts | Uses Xbox controller prompts. |
Key remapping (keyboard)
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Separate sliders for Master, BGM, Sound Effects and Voice volume. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | By default, game pauses when out of focus. Use Lyall's P3RFix to disable.[22] | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
- On the Microsoft Store version, the interface language is tied to the current Windows System language.[23] See below for a workaround.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Turkish |
Changing interface language on the Microsoft Store version
- On Steam, user can easily change the interface language by changing an option in Properties. On the Microsoft Store version, however, such an option does not exist.
| Changing interface language via the commandline[24] |
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Issues unresolved
Shader compilation stutter
Crashing on startup
| Disable secondary monitors.[28] |
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| Adjust display aspect ratio to 16:9[29] |
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Issues fixed
Settings changes not persisting
- Settings, such as graphics options, are tied to the current save game and will not persist until the game has been saved.
| Save the game after making changes to settings[30] |
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- On some hardware configurations, the frame rate of menus locks to 30 FPS when the frame rate cap has been set to 120 FPS in the graphics options, instead of operating at 60 FPS as intended.[31][32][33]
| Use Lyall's P3RFix[34] |
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Low resolution interface elements
- Running the game at higher resolutions appears to leave the game's interface elements running at a lower resolution.[35][36]
| Use Lyall's P3RFix[37] |
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Notes
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Random framerate drops/stuttering for a short period
- The game randomly drops framerate to an unpleasant level in the middle of gameplay. Cause is unknown.[38]
| Disable multiplane overlay[citation needed] |
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Other information
Mods
Persona 3 Reload Essentials
- Mod loader with miscellaneous improvements to the modding possibilities.
Use Non-VP9 Movies
- Makes the game use the uncompressed, non-VP9, version of movies.
Full DLC Rework
- Adjusts the Personas from the DLC to make all of their skills an appropriate power relative to the level that they can be fused at.
Controller UI Overhaul
- Improves the game's controller button prompts, with a focus on accuracy and legibility.
AI Tactics Fixes
- Fixes AI's in-combat behavior to make it more logical for the given situation and fixes regressions, that weren't present in Persona 5 Royal.
Theurgy Description Fix
- Reworks the descriptions of everyone's Theurgy Gauge characteristic to make them clearer and more concise.
- Addresses a mistranslation of Akihiko and Mitsuru's Theurgies.
Bond Growth Wording Fix
- Fixes the wording for when a Social Link isn't ready to level up, which originally may imply that you cannot progress the social link at the current point in the story.
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 12 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2300 AMD FX-4350 |
Intel Core i7-4790 AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti AMD Radeon HD 7850 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 AMD Radeon R9 290X 4 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.27.2[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2161700/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2161700) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ Disabling Reflections entirely also disables reflections in places that only have reflections with RT only.
Does not work if the RT Reflections are off. - ↑ As cloud saves in this game also shares config files, this is useful for people who cross-play on a PC/Xbox and a portable device, as it allows to disable RT only on one device and keep it on the other, purely as a convenience factor.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Fds29 on 2024-02-02
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-03
- ↑ Persona Central - Persona 3 Reload Announced for Early 2024 Release - last accessed on 2024-02-03
- ↑ IGN - Persona 3 Reload Won't Include Content from FES or Portable, Including the Female Protagonist - last accessed on 2024-02-03
- ↑ PCGamesN - Persona 3 Reload review – a high-caliber JRPG remake - last accessed on 2024-02-12
- "I’ve played other versions since, but none truly brought me back to that first time. I’m happy to report that Persona 3 Reload captures the magic while adding clever new mechanics to streamline the experience."
- ↑ IGN - Persona 3 Reload Review - last accessed on 2024-02-12
- ↑ Persona 3 Reload on Steam - last accessed on 2024-01-01
- "Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: Denuvo"
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2024-02-03
- Verified by scanning the game executable
- ↑ Xbox Wire - Xbox Partner Preview - Personal 3 Reload Expansion Pass Detailed - last accessed on 2024-03-12
- "Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass is coming on March 12 to Xbox Series X"
- ↑ MauroNL3 on X, 12 March 2024 - last accessed on 2024-03-12
- "The Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass will be free for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers until January 31, 2025."
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2024-02-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-02
- Checked by pulling the
r.MaxAnisotropyvalue from the console.
- Checked by pulling the
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-21
- Checked by friends aswell, the dialogue lines have a little delay before they start playing the voiceline, which doesn't happen on the 60 FPS mode.
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-14
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 SSR Only Instead RT Reflections at Persona 3 Reload Nexus - Comment by ChaserJZX - last accessed on 2024-02-10
- "Using UUU you can see Atlus is using per scene settings, and when arriving in Tartarus the console shows "r.RayTracing.Reflections 0". In others it's the opposite."
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-02
- Checked by friends with RT-capable GPU's: disabling the toggle only disables RT, SSR still works; if you don't have RT, the toggle doesn't do a thing.
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2024-02-04
- Confirming with the UE4 console, this setting only toggles
r.RayTracing.Reflectionsand does not touch any screen space reflection related config.
- Confirming with the UE4 console, this setting only toggles
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-03-14
- ↑ SSR Only Instead RT Reflections at Persona 3 Reload Nexus - last accessed on 2024-02-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2024-02-03
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2024-02-03
- DualSense controller does not work with Steam Input disabled.
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-21
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-02
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-03
- ↑ Reddit - /r/PCGaming - Comment on 'Persona 3 Reload is now available on Steam' - last accessed on 2024-02-03
- ↑ Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - 'Unreal Stutter' - last accessed on 2024-02-03
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2024-02-04
- Noticeably occurs during battles and using moves for the first time
- ↑ Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - Comment on 'Official Bug Report Thread' - last accessed on 2024-02-02
- "After unplugging all but my main monitor, the game would launch."
"Had the exact same issue, using an older second monitor. Disabled it in windows Display settings and it no longer crashes on startup for now, thanks!"
- "After unplugging all but my main monitor, the game would launch."
- ↑ Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - Comment on 'Official Bug Report Thread' - last accessed on 2024-02-04
- "I was able to verify that a 4:3 aspect ratio resolution is indeed the culprit of a startup crash, changing my 1600x1200 monitor to 1920x1080 mode fixed the issue!"
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-02
- This isn't exactly an 'issue', but incase some people end up being confused.
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-02
- Having the issue on my end, with and without VSync on
- ↑ Reddit - /r/Persona3Reload - 'Game framerate' - last accessed on 2024-02-02
- ↑ Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - Comment on 'Official Bug Report Thread' - last accessed on 2024-02-02
- "120hz frame cap incorrectly uses 30hz in menus and takes a second to get up to speed afterward."
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-14
- ↑ Steam Community - Persona 3 Reload - 'Menu/UI element running at lower resolution' - last accessed on 2024-02-04
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2024-02-04
- Have personally noticed this running at 1440p+ and numerous mentions along these lines in the official bug thread on Steam Community, far too many to list here.
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-21
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-17
- Happens to me with a GTX1650 and my friend with an AMD GPU - especially in 3rd Tartarus block, for some reason
- ↑ Verified by User:Sandemc on 2024-02-02
- PhysX files are present and PHYSXINFO returns that it's using PhysX 3.4.0.
- ↑ Verified by User:M&m on 2024-02-04
- Game files (in FModel) contain a folder called CriData, containing USM and AWB files.
