Bella Javier Games 06.12.2023 05:Jun AM EDT

Xbox Games Showcase 2023: Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Tactica are Officially Announced by Atlus

The Xbox Games Showcase 2023 was packed to the brim with exciting video game and hardware announcements that surely thrilled gamers around the world. For fans of the Persona series, the excitement has doubled as two new games have been made official by Atlus.

The first of which is none other than a remake of Persona 3, while the other is a spin-off game of Persona 5. Yes, you did not read wrong! Persona fans will get not just one, but two games in the coming months!

Without further ado, here is everything you have to know about the two new Persona games, including what to expect as well as official release dates and periods.

Persona 3 Reload

First up on the list is the remake that has been leaked online but is now confirmed. If you have been waiting for a remake of Persona 3, this is it!

Fans of Persona 3 will get to play the game again as a remake has been made official during the Xbox Games Showcase 2023. The game, which is named Persona 3 Reload, has been confirmed for an early 2024 release.

Details are scarce as of press time, but Xbox notes on its official website that the upcoming remake has "a revamped battle system, cutting-edge graphics and gameplay, enhanced audio featuring all-new English voice-over, a remastered soundtrack with new arrangements, and much more."

As mentioned, there is a new voice cast for Persona 3 Reload as the characters have been recast. You can find the list of the new voice actors participating in the game here.

Furthermore, it has also been revealed that the remake will only include the base game. What this means, according to Gamespot, is that content from the FES as well as the Portable versions are not included.

Persona 5 Tactica

Aside from Persona 3 Reload, fans can also expect something new for the Persona 5 universe.

Those who have enjoyed Persona 5 also have something new to look forward to in the form of a new spin-off game. Called Persona 5 Tactica, it has been described by Gamespot as a "a strategy RPG spin-off of Persona 5 featuring the same cast of characters along with a new party member who joins the Phantom Thieves and a new villain to take down."

It will feature a chibi art style as well as a turn-based tactics kind of play. If you are worried that too many changes will be made to the game, that is actually not the case. The characters' personas will have the same powers as the original game. Aside from that, the music will likewise stay the same, which will undoubtedly be a relief for the fans of its soundtrack.

Unlike Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Tactica will be released this year, specifically on November 17. Aside from Xbox consoles, it will also be playable on PC, PlayStation consoles, and the Nintendo Switch.