Summary
- Atlus teased new extra costumes for Metis in the upcoming Episode Aigis DLC.
- Metis is a new party member in The Answer DLC, and has a variety of new cosmetic costumes.
- Metis will have a new voice actor in the English dub of Persona 3 Reload.
Ahead of the release of Persona 3 Reload's Episode Aigis: The Answer DLC, Atlus has teased some of the new extra costumes that Metis will wear. The Episode Aigis: The Answer DLC is a post-launch playable epilogue that takes place after the events of Persona 3 Reload. The story of the DLC focuses on Aigis, as she awakens to the power of the Wild Card, the ability to wield multiple Personas like the protagonist before her. She and SEES also end up being trapped in an endless time loop, taking place below Iwatodai Dorm, meeting a new Anti-Shadow Weapon named Metis.
Metis plays an integral role in The Answer, being a new party member that replaces Aigis, since Aigis is taking up the Persona 3 protagonist role as the Wild Card user. Metis is the "sister" of Aigis, due to their shared nature as Anti-Shadow Weapons, and is deeply devoted to her. Notably, this is Metis' first appearance in over 17 years, as her only appearance prior to this was her debut in FES, and has never appeared in any spin-offs or re-releases of Persona 3 till now. For Reload, Metis will be able to wear various cosmetic costumes in the game, just like the other members of SEES.
Persona 3 Reload's Metis Deserves Her Own Version of the Game's Best Feature in The Answer DLC
With the remake of Persona 3's epilogue on the horizon, Atlus should take this opportunity to add one of P3R's best features to the DLC.
These costumes were briefly showcased in a new video posted to the official Persona Twitter account. In this clip, Metis can be seen wearing a maid costume, the Ultramarine outfit, and an outfit based on one of Persona 5's Phantom Thieves. Every single female party member in Reload can wear a maid costume, so Metis being able to wear it too is consistent with other party members. Metis' Ultramarine outfit is based on one of the Velvet Room attendants, with hers being based on Elizabeth. Lastly, Metis' Phantom Thief-themed attire is based on Kasumi Yoshizawa from Persona 5 Royal, wearing a black leotard and mask.
Metis' Costumes In Persona 3 Reload's Expansion Pass
Metis will have a new voice actor in the English dub of Persona 3 Reload, being voiced by Lizzie Freeman instead of her original actor, Stephanie Sheh. In the Japanese audio, Metis is played by Chiwa Saito, who is reprising her role for the first time in 17 years. Many fans are quite excited to see how Reload will handle Metis, as the Episode Aigis DLC is looking to add a lot more interactions with her and the party compared to her original appearance in FES.
The Episode Aigis DLC requires the Persona 3 Reload's Expansion Pass, meaning fans can't purchase the story DLC by itself. On top of the existing post-launch DLC added in the Expansion Pass, the Answer also includes an extra battle against the protagonist of Persona 5, Joker, giving fans at least a little more than just the story of The Answer by pitting them against a fan favorite character. The Answer DLC will be added to the Expansion Pass on September 10, 2024.
Persona 3 Reload
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- February 2, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17 / Blood, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- P-Studio
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Franchise
- Persona
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
- Genre(s)
- JRPG, RPG, Life Simulation, Strategy
- How Long To Beat
- 65 hours
