Summary
Persona 3 Reloadalready has a solid start on Steam, as it broke through the franchise’s concurrent player count record on the PC gaming platform.Persona 3 Reloadis a remake of the original 2006 JRPG, adding a number of quality-of-life tweaks, redone visuals, as well as updated mechanics to bring it in line with other games likePersona 5. While one ofPersona 3’s re-releases,Persona 3 Portable, got ported to multiple platforms last year, the remake’s announcement caught gamers' attention rather quickly.
As a result,Persona 3 Reloadbecame one of2024’s most highly anticipated releases, with longtime fans being excited about re-experiencing the game with a fresh look, while newer fans were looking to jump into the series for the first time. While prior PC ports of mainlinePersonagames on Steam were successful,Persona 3 Reloadmanages to surpass the franchise’s last peak concurrent player count on Steam.
This is based on arecent chart cataloged on SteamDB, a database that has statistics on the latest games sold on the Steam platform, including concurrent player counts. This chart shows thatPersona 3 Reloadmanaged to reach over 42,000 players a couple of hours after its launch. This high number is likely due toPersona 3 Reloadlaunching globallyon all platforms right out the gate, unlike the prior mainline games likePersona 4 GoldenorPersona 5 Royal, which were ported to other platforms or brought to the PC after a few years of exclusivity.
Despite the games being brought to the Steam platform much later after their original launch, bothPersona 5 RoyalandPersona 4 Goldenheld impressive concurrent player counts during their launches before being supplanted byPersona 3 Reload. For reference,Persona 4 Goldenhad an all-time peak of nearly 30,000 players right as the game launched in 2020. This was later surpassed byPersona 5 Royalwhen it was brought onto Steam two years later, having a peak player count of a little over 35,000 players.
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While the momentum behindReloadis already pretty strong, it’s rumored that Atlus isn’t slowing down on it. Recentleaks suggest thatPersona 3 Reload’s post-launch DLCwill include The Answer playable epilogue fromPersona 3 FES. Other DLC allegedly being worked on are cosmetic and music packs, with plans to release this content during Atlus' 2025 fiscal year. Outside this rumor,Persona 3 Reloadhas also managed to do very well critically, with fans and critics praising the changes made and how the story was refined with the remake.
Persona 3 Reload
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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.
