Summary

• Episode Aigis in Persona 3 Reload offers updated visuals and gameplay for a combat-focused experience.
• The DLC introduces new combat mechanics and animations for Aegis and Metis, including exclusive Theurgies.
• Players can expect a dungeon crawl experience in The Answer, with Aigis leading the party through the Abyss of Time.

This article contains spoilers for Persona 3 Reload.

Atlus recently offered Screen Rant a playable preview for the expansion to after the events of Persona 3 Reload, players will not be able to continue playing as their protagonist from the original game.

Episode Aigis is heavily combat-focused, so it benefits nicely from Persona 3 Reloads updated system and visuals. Though it doesn’t appear from the preview that there will be any major updates to the story of the DLC, its updated visuals and gameplay make this the definitive version of Episode Aigis. Players who never played the earlier versions of Persona 3 will also likely be happy that they can now experience the full story of the game for the first time.

Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Benefits From The Same Visual Updates As The Base Game

Character Designs And Cutscenes Have Been Improved

Like the rest of Persona 3 Reload, Episode Aigis has some significant visual improvements over its counterpart from Persona 3 FES. Though designs for Aigis’ battle armor, Metis, and the Abyss of Time are all consistent with their original appearances, they have been given the same visual upgrades as the game’s previous characters and locations. Metis also has an updated portrait like the rest of the characters. Long-time fans of the series will be excited to see the updates made to these familiar elements of the DLC.

The visual improvements also extend to Episode Aigis’ anime cutscenes. These have been redone by WIT Studio, known for working on shows like Attack on Titan and Spy x Family. Watching Aigis confront Metis and awaken to her new Persona in the newly updated animations was a real treat, and the rest of the DLC’s animations will likely be up to the same high quality.

Episode Aigis Adds New Combat Mechanics For Aegis And Metis

Aegis And Metis Can Now Use Persona 3 Reload’s Theurgies

Some aspects of Persona 3 Reload’s version of The Answer are consistent with the original version. Aigis’ original Persona is replaced with Orpheus as she inherits the protagonist’s role as SEES’ Wild Card. Metis also has a similar move set in Reload, but there have been some updates made to both characters. Playing with both characters in Persona 3 Reloads updated combat system is a lot of fun. It was exciting to see the new combat animations for the characters, as well as their All Out Attacks and victory screens.

For one Persona 3 Reload gives both characters their own Theurgy, a mechanic that is exclusive to Reload. Metis’ Theurgy, Orgia Mode, deals with heavy strike damage to all foes and ignores resistance. It also makes Metis operate on her own for a few turns. This replaces the Orgia Mode tactic that was previously available in older versions of Persona 3. Aigis has two Theurgies that were shown off in the preview, Cadenza which heals party while raising their accuracy and evasion, and Justice which deals damage with a high chance of landing a critical hit.

What To Expect From Persona 3 Episode Aigis -The Answer-

Players Will Explore A New Dungeon

Persona 3 Reload’s version of Episode Aigis will largely be the same as the original version in of story and setup. Aigis fills in for the protagonist and helps lead the party through the Abyss of Time dungeon. The SEES crew are stuck in a time warp inside their dorm building, so they cannot explore or participate in social activities as they do in the main game.

Players shouldn’t go into Persona 3 Reload’s expansion expecting the same full experience as they had in the base game. This is largely a dungeon crawl, though thankfully through a dungeon that isn’t Tartarus. Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis - The Answer - launches on September 10, 2024. It will also be the last new content released for the game