Summary

• A datamine of Persona 3 Reload hints at future DLC, including an "Episode Aigis/The Answer" expansion.
• The DLC may include additional items, costumes, and background music, under the "P3R Expansion ."
• Speculation continues on potential DLC content as fans await an official announcement from Atlus.

A recent datamine of Persona 3 Reload, the remake of the cult-classic JRPG, hints that a popular expansion will likely be added to the game in the future. Speculation has run rampant as many have questioned whether Reload will ever include "The Answer," an expansion that was added to a revised version of Persona 3 that was simply subtitled FES. Aside from the information gleaned from the game's files, a fan has found further evidence suggesting that "The Answer," an epilogue to the main story, will eventually come to fruition.

Per @ruinedsteg0 on X (via PC Gamer), the datamine suggests that several pieces of DLC will be added in a "P3R Expansion ."

These include what appear to be various item sets and outfits for Persona 3 Reload's characters, alternative background music for specific locations, and something titled "Episode Aigis/The Answer." This has led many to believe that the expansion, which added an extra 30 hours to the original PlayStation 2 game in Persona 3 FES, will be added as paid DLC.

More Evidence of Persona 3 Reload's "The Answer" Expansion

Rumors regarding the addition of "The Answer" were later reignited when YouTuber Faz ed a video of what happens when players complete Persona 3 Reload on "Merciless," the game's most punishing difficulty. Upon completing the game, Elizabeth, an attendant of the mysterious Velvet Room, pops up with a final line of dialogue. She says, "I'd like to bestow on you a reward for overcoming great hardship time after time."

The "reward" is the Blue Envelope that doesn't have a use in the game but bears the item description, "At the end of a great trial, the answer illuminates my path." The wording suggests that "The Answer," known as "Episode Aigis," is indeed in the works. The Blue Envelope could allow experienced players an additional boost when they are eventually able to access the DLC.

Will There Be a "Definitive" Version of Persona 3 Reload?

Atlus hasn't officially acknowledged any DLC plans for Persona 3 Reload, but it has confirmed it won't release a so-called "definitive" version of the game like for Persona 3 FES. That enhanced version of the game added new personas, treasure chests, story moments, cutscenes, and a new difficulty mode. As for "The Answer," it largely served as a means for high-level players to push their skills to the limit and didn't feature much in the way of daily activities or Social Links for Persona 3. However, it's still regarded as a necessary part of the game's overall narrative.

Source: @ruinedsteg0/X (via PC Gamer), Faz/YouTube