Fans hoping to play Persona 3 Reload on repeat will be delighted to hear that it has a very robust New Game + mode. Here’s everything that it includes.
Persona 3 Reload is an incredibly long game, clocking in at around 60 hours to beat the main story. Naturally, hardcore fans and JRPG enthusiasts are wondering if they can double or even triple that playtime with a New Game Plus mode. Fortunately, for those looking to spend all of 2024 playing Persona 3 Reload, you’re in luck.
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Is There New Game + in Persona 3 Reload?
Yes, Persona 3 Reload does have New Game Plus. It is unlocked after you complete the main campaign and can be accessed anytime afterward. The original versions of Persona 3, including Portable and FES, included New Game +. This mode allows players to jump back into the lengthy adventure of Persona 3 without the need to grind for certain items.
How to Start New Game + in Persona 3 Reload
To start New Game + in Persona 3 Reload, players must beat the main campaign and then create the “Clear Data” save when prompted. Once you’ve created this save, select Load Game from the main menu and then select the Clear Data save. This will start the New Game Plus mode.
It’s important to note that you should not save the Clear Data file over a previous save. If you do, it will mean you can’t go back to your original save at the end of the game, as the Clear Data save will start you from the very beginning of the game. Instead, make sure to save it onto an empty save slot.
What Carries Over in Persona 3 Reload New Game +
All of your items, equipment, costumes, Personas, Social Stats, money, Twilight Fragments, level, HP and SP gains, and party member stat increases carry over into New Game Plus in Persona 3 Reload. There are some other additional aspects that carry over, such as your playtime. We’ve broken down everything that carries over in the list below:
- Costumes
- This includes every costume you unlocked other than the SEES combat uniforms. They are still unlocked during the story.
- Equipment
- Items
- Key Items
- Materials
- Money
- Party Member Stat Increases
- Persona Compendium
- This includes any Personas you have fused or unlocked via Shuffle Time. All of their stats, levels, and skills will be retained, and you can unlock them immediately from the Velvet Room for a cost.
- Play Time
- Your total playtime from your previous save is carried over.
- Protagonist level
- Protagonist HP & SP Gains
- Any permanent HP or SP gains that you unlocked throughout your playthrough will be retained.
- Shadow Analysis Compendium
- This includes all information, such as weaknesses and resistances, of all enemies.
- Social Stats
- You will retain your Academics, Charm, and Courage levels.
- Skill Cards
- Twilight Fragments
Is Persona 3 Reload New Game + Harder?
No, Persona 3 Reload’s New Game Plus mode is not harder. The enemies’ difficulty does not increase in New Game Plus. This means that if you choose to use your most powerful Personas from the start, you’ll easily beat the early portions of the game and likely the endgame, too. However, you can adjust the difficulty at any time, like you can in the base game. This allows you to try out a potentially more challenging difficulty than you did in your first playthrough.
That’s everything you need to know about Persona 3 Reload’s New Game + mode. For more guides just like this one, be sure to check out our Guide Hub.