At the current Xbox Games Showcase, Atlus revealed that Persona 3, initially launched in 2006, can be getting a full-fledged remake, bearing the title Persona 3 Reload. However, followers are conflicted in regards to the information, as the sport’s unique voice solid is being solely changed. Additionally, an IGN interview with producer Ryota Niitsuma and chief director Kazuhiro Wada revealed that the remake would solely characteristic content material from the unique Persona 3, not its 2009 PSP model Persona 3 Portable or the 2012 launch Persona 3 FES. Most notably, this implies the feminine protagonist Kotone Shiomi, first launched in Portable, won’t be included within the sport.
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“So the basic concept of recreating the Persona story was that we wanted to keep everything from the original version, but update everything to the modern day,” Wada advised IGN. “So at the same level of Persona 5, basically. So we have the newest graphics, we have updated the system to the newest usability… We have the voice lines in [both Japanese and English.] We also have the text available in 13 languages. So you should be able to have similar experiences to that of Persona 5.”
Shiomi, also referred to as “FeMC” amongst Persona followers, was first launched in Persona 3 Portable, which launched within the U.S. in 2010. Shiomi’s absence in Persona 3 Reload stings for gamers who’re hooked up to the character and take into account her core to their expertise of Persona 3. It’s additionally notably obvious contemplating the remake’s reveal comes simply 5 months after Atlus introduced Persona 3 Portable’s launch on Steam and PlayStation 5. So a lot for gamers having a definitive Persona 3 expertise.
Persona 3 Reload’s voice solid has a bunch of recent anime actors
Alongside the information that Persona 3 Reload won’t embrace the popular, more cutthroat protagonist, Niitsuma additionally revealed that the remake may have completely different voice actors than the unique 2006 launch. Here’s a listing of all of the confirmed new English voice actors and the place you may’ve heard them earlier than:
- Aigis: Dawn M. Bennett (Kefla in Dragon Ball Super)
- Akihiko: Alejandro Saab (Gabimaru in Hell’s Paradise)
- Fuuka: Suzie Yeung (Makima in Chainsaw Man)
- Junpei: Zeno Robinson (Hawks in My Hero Academia)
- Ken: Justine Lee (President in Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro)
- Makoto (protagonist): Aleks Le (Zenitsu in Demon Slayer)
- Mitsuru: Allegra Clark (Maki Zenin in Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Shinjiro: Justice Slocum (Tetsuro Kuromazaki in Lost Judgment)
- Yukari: Heather Gonzalez (Gloria Costello in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean)
While the information of the recasting has some followers feeling conflicted, there could also be good motive to exchange no less than a number of the unique actors. Supporting character Junpei Iori, as an example, was beforehand voiced by Vic Mignogna, who has confronted quite a few accusations of sexual harassment lately. In any case, Persona 3 voice solid alum Yuri Lowenthal, who additionally performs Peter Parker in Insomniac’s Spider-Man sequence, believes the sport is in good hands with its new voice cast.
“Honestly couldn’t imagine a better person to take the mantle,” Lowenthal tweeted to Aleks Le, who’s changing him within the position of protagonist Makoto. “Congrats, Aleks!!”
Persona 3 Reload is slated to launch in early 2024 on Xbox and PC.
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