Vanillaware's CEO George Kamitani reveals the studio had to dip into its own pocket to finish the tactical RPG's development.
Just like the base game, Persona 3 Reload's three waves of DLC will also be available to Game Pass subscribers at no additional cost- but only those subscribed to the Ultimate tier.
"The addition of the special attack, Theurgy, plus new dungeons will provide a new experience for players who have already completed the original game," says producer Kazuhisa Wada.
"From the beginning of the project, we had strongly considered the idea of remaking Episode Aigis," says producer Kazuhisa Wada.
The expansion will be the third wave of the remake's newly announced Expansion Pass, with the first two bringing new music and costumes.
As of today (March 5), the beloved role-playing series has collectively sold 22.6 million units worldwide, Atlus has announced.
A known leaker has revealed potential new details on the next mainline instalment in Atlus' Persona franchise.
Players embark on quests and explore dungeons during the day while building relationships and gathering "virtues" at night.
The presence of these references to Persona 3 FES content might indicate Atlus' plans to release DLC for Persona 3 Reload.
Vanillaware's RPG offers several options for combat, like swapping out allies, setting skill priorities and using the environment.
The $69.99 Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, three Mitama DLC for additional money and EXP, and two Demon Subquests.
Other new titles like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown also debuted in the latest top 20.
Also available on Nintendo Switch, progress from the demo carries over to the game when it launches on March 8th worldwide.
Players can start out a new route from the beginning of the game with new locations to explore and brand new endings to unlock.
The demo, which isn't available on PlayStation and Xbox, will allow players to carry over their progress into the full game.
Atlus's acclaimed 2021 role-playing game returns with new content, characters and powers for Nintendo Switch this Summer.
Vanillaware and Atlus' tactics RPG is set to launch a little over a month from now for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Previous leaks have claimed that Atlus has an expanded version of the RPG in the works that it intends to release as a multiplatform title.
Vanillaware and Atlus' tactics RPG is set to launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch in March.
Meanwhile, Granblue Fantasy: Relink has also enjoyed a solid debut, selling over 70,000 units across its PS5 and PS4 versions.
