Persona 3 Reload FES Expansion: Is It Coming?

Despite initial claims of Persona 3 Reload being a “complete experience,” newly uncovered clues suggest the developer Atlus may actually be planning future DLC - potentially including the coveted FES expansion storyline. This is everything you need to know about Persona 3 Reload FES Expansion.

Is FES Expansion Coming to Persona 3 Reload?

While the remake expertly recreated the base Persona 3 journey, it notably lacked the 30-plus hours of additional content introduced in the 2009 Persona 3 FES follow-up (including the epilogue chapter “The Answer”). Atlus said P3 Reload was laser-focused on “recreating the Persona 3 experience” without revisions.

However, data miners reveal 6 hidden DLC files in Persona 3 Reload’s code, with one conspicuously named “Episode Aigis / The Answer”. This actually directly references FES expansion. An in-game reward item gained for beating Merciless mode also cryptically references “the answer” illuminating the path.

While not outright confirmations, these discoveries suggest Atlus developers have at least considered adapting FES as Reload DLC. The references could be playful nods to hardcore fans, but they stoke hopes nevertheless.

What is Persona 3 FES?

For the uninitiated, Persona 3 FES was a 2009 “director’s cut” expansion follow-up to the original 2006 game. The highlight addition was “The Answer”. It was a meaty, combat-focused epilogue chapter spotlighting the character Aigis.

The Answer breaks from Persona 3’s formula, removing Social Links, and instead focusing on challenging dungeon diving and narrative reveals fans adore. Combined with new cutscenes and unlockables, FES makes a compelling case as a must-have DLC.

Will FES Actually Release for Persona 3 Reload?

While the evidence is purely speculation, for now, Persona publisher Atlus has supported titles like Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal with major post-launch expansions in the past.

If fans rally behind the movement, perhaps Atlus will finally answer the call to adapt the beloved FES content for Reload after all. We can only hope the path ahead leads to this dream answer chapter coming true. Stay tuned with us on this page as we will update it with any recent information as soon as we get our hands on it.