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00:10 Welcome to Mojo Plays, and today we're taking a look at 10 key changes being made to Persona 3's remake.
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00:39 UI
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00:45 Back in the old days, developers couldn't afford to get too crazy and wild with their menus, HUD, and other UI-related assets.
00:52 This was most likely due to hardware limitations and/or lack of proper funds to allocate to just making the UI stylish.
00:59 And so, many JRPGs went with straightforward designs that kept everything readable, but a tad bland.
01:06 Well, Atlus is giving Persona 3 the Persona 5 treatment.
01:10 The blue tones are still being kept in, of course, but now your highlights, HUD, and everything will be as blitzed out as it was in Persona 5 and its enhanced Royal version.
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01:33 Voice acting
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01:40 Yes, we know that Persona 3 had a plethora of voice acting across both the original version, portable, and FES.
01:47 So what's the change?
01:48 Well, if you weren't keeping up with the news, some of the Persona community was up in arms over the remake having an entirely new voice cast.
01:55 No Yuri Lowenthal, no Michelle Ruff, no one from the original game is returning.
02:01 To Atlus' credit, Persona 3 is a near 20-year-old game, so everybody does sound different than they did 20 years ago.
02:08 On top of that, the new cast consists of actors who have had roles in games such as Yakuza Like a Dragon, Octopath Traveler 2, Honkai Star Rail, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Cassette Beasts, and even The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.
02:22 Honestly, you know the performances here will be just as good as the original title.
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02:38 Party commands.
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02:46 In case you had never played any of the other Persona games outside of Persona 5, they did not play like most other JRPGs, or even RPGs in general.
02:55 The only character you ever controlled in battle was your player character, Makoto Yuki.
03:00 The rest of your party acted on their own accord.
03:03 This could prove frustrating in some cases, as they could wind up doing the wrong move and put the entire party at risk in dire situations.
03:11 Granted, they weren't stupid, but there were plenty of times where decisions were made and got the party wiped.
03:17 The remake will thankfully abandon this design choice and allow you to control everyone in battle just as you could in Persona 5.
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03:34 Boss fights.
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03:39 Another key aspect seeing an overhaul in Reload are the boss fights.
03:43 In the original iterations, Persona 3's bosses weren't all that different compared to other JRPGs.
03:49 They were just beefy boys with a ton of HP that could dish out a lot of damage.
03:53 You just had to hope your party was leveled up enough and could withstand enough attacks without constantly relying on items.
03:59 Reload is changing this approach and redesigning almost every boss in the game.
04:04 Expect many to bear gimmicks just as Persona 5's bosses had.
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04:13 Weapons swapping.
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04:21 Despite bosses being a little more basic than we've come to expect from games today,
04:26 Persona 3 did have another layer that forced you to strategize a bit more.
04:30 Like many other RPGs, you would have to give characters equipment, and back then, Persona 3 allowed you to equip whatever to whoever.
04:38 For Reload, you won't have this much decision making to worry about.
04:41 Just like the Phantom Thieves, certain weapons and gear will be purchasable, but only certain characters will be able to equip them.
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04:56 Music.
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05:03 As expected from a remake, the beautiful and bopping soundtrack of Persona 3 will be getting remixed.
05:09 At the time of this video, Atlus has not confirmed whether the original tracks will be integrated in some way.
05:15 However, there will be some new music made for the areas that are getting expanded upon.
05:19 For instance, Reload will be getting its own battle song, much like Persona 5 did with Last Surprise.
05:24 So expect some new beats you'll want on your playlists.
05:27 Though, we won't be surprised if tracks like The Snow Queen or Maya's Theme get axed, as those were remixes of songs from previous games.
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05:43 The Monad Door.
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05:52 The Monad Door was a tricky section of the game only accessible at a very specific point towards the end of the original game.
05:58 Some players even whizzed past it without ever knowing of its existence until years later.
06:04 Atlus must know how big of a problem this was, as they are changing up how the Monad Door works in the remake.
06:10 Rather than give players only one chance to experience it, it will now be split across multiple sections throughout the campaign.
06:17 Of course, exploring the Monad Depths will remain optional, but if you want the best gear possible, you might want to consider tackling its challenging floors.
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06:32 Missing Content.
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06:41 "So this is the miracle you performed."
06:45 For as sweet of a package Reload is shaping up to be, there are two omissions that have some fans irked.
06:51 One feature missing is the option of playing a female protagonist, which was a part of Persona 3 Portable's experience.
06:58 But the most glaring omission is the answer, which was included in Persona 3 FES.
07:03 This was an epilogue that focused a lot more on combat, and saw players take control of Aigis as she explored a new dungeon, the Abyss of Time.
07:11 We have a feeling this will either be sold as DLC after launch, or saved for an eventual enhanced and expanded version of Reload.
07:19 Annoying, yes, but we'll see what Atlus does after Reload launches.
07:23 [EXPLOSION]
07:29 "What's it doing?"
07:31 [EXPLOSION]
07:35 Fatigue.
07:36 "Persona!"
07:38 [EXPLOSION]
07:43 "No!"
07:44 So many of us will swear by Persona 3 until the bitter end. There's just so much to love about this game that it's ridiculous.
07:51 However, the one mechanic that absolutely nobody liked in this game was fatigue.
07:58 In case you're unfamiliar, Persona 3 wanted players to swap out party members frequently.
08:03 To enforce this, Atlus implemented fatigue.
08:07 Bring a character into too many fights and they will tire out.
08:10 This could eventually cause a variety of problems for said character, such as decreased accuracy and speed, lower resistance, and lower recovery chances.
08:19 Think if a D&D character was constantly rolling nat 1s.
08:24 The only way to get a character to recover is to have them sit out from missions for a day or two.
08:29 And yes, it gets annoying super quick.
08:33 What does this mean for Reload? Well, nothing!
08:36 It is gone. It is kaput. No more. It is now ex-fatigue.
08:42 Veterans rejoice.
08:44 [EXPLOSION]
08:48 "I need your help!"
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08:53 "All enemies defeated."
08:56 Link Episodes
08:58 "I have won a water pistol. Between this and my onboard firearms, which is more effective in combat against the shadows?"
09:07 "Here, let's trade."
09:10 Another weak point, albeit a minor one, in the original iterations of Persona 3 was the fact that not every party member had social links to evolve and strengthen the party with, mainly Akihiko and Junpei.
09:21 This time around, almost every character of the main cast will have social links to build upon through the new Link Episodes.
09:28 This way, everyone will get to have their own story shared with the player, and hopefully make things a little less depressing than the main story gets.
09:36 Plus, you will have plenty of opportunities to hang out with your favorite characters between the dormitory and the outside world.
09:43 "I guess I was wrong. For the first time in my life, I realized what I wanted."
09:50 "Some things you only pick up stepping off the straight and narrow."
09:54 What's got you excited about playing Persona 3 Reload? Let us know down in the comments, and don't forget to subscribe to Mojo Plays for more great videos every day.
10:03 "Fate shall decide which of us will remain."
10:07 "Come then."
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