P5 Fan Reacts to Persona 3 Reload's ENDING (First Time)

[@ChocolateKieran]

We're streaming our Persona 4 Golden playthrough on Twitch, looking forward to seeing you guys there! www.twitch.tv/chocolatekieran/videos

[@LampyGames]

Man 18 years later and they still havent fixed the glitch where the screen gets all blurry during the credits

[@ChocolateKieran]

LMAO, understandable 😂

[@ephymeral]

Felt bro 🥹

[@lightone31]

Lol

[@milkflavored]

This is my new favorite comment 😂❤

[@hengkyleonhart]

ffs here take my like lol

[@MaxusFox23]

This ending gets even deeper when we take into consideration the original game's development: In an interview last year, the director of the og Persona 3 (Kazuya Hashino) was told that Persona 3 was likely gonna be ATLUS' final game, since they were at the brink of bankrupcy back then. That's when he decided to analyze previous titles and revitalize Persona's formula, and when the development team's veterans weren't on board with changing the already established formula, Hashino told them: "But what if it doesn't work? If we only focus on our most passionate fans, how are we gonna attract new people? The company will be gone." So when you start thinking about it with that angle, kinda makes sense why Persona 3 is the only Persona game in which they decided to kill off the protagonist... because there was no guarantee there would be another Persona game, on top of its message of "You will die one day, so remember to live until then". But hey, it got them this far. And now Persona 3 Reload became the fastest selling game in ATLUS' history.

[@ChocolateKieran]

That is VERY interesting! Thank you for that

[@drkspnova]

this reminds me of Sonic Unleashed and how they tried to go out with a bang because they thought it would make or break the Sonic series because of 06 coming right before it. Ironically both Sega games lol

[@MaiaNetliss]

@@drkspnova except Atlus wasnt working with Sega when Persona 3 was released. They didn't buy Atlus until 2013.

[@GamerNym]

So what you're saying is that Persona 3 was Atlus' Final Fantasy.

[@MaxusFox23]

@@GamerNym From what I've heard, pretty much yeah.

[@bronmill33]

If you notice, the bench you pass away on is the one with the wilting flowers you have to water for one of Elizabeth’s requests. When I first got on the roof and saw those, I said “Screw you Atlus” and started laughing at the audacity 💀😭

[@L1g7h]

The small hint they gave us is in the cost of the great seal final attack.

[@bmxgu2361]

I noticed it while playing, and tried to look for any other button or option to avoid it. It's a really cool detail though

[@HollowGolem]

Hell, Butterfly-Philemon tells you at the beginning. We can't escape the flow of time. You have one year. They weren't lying.

[@justsomeguy727]

There's a ton of allusions from even the very beginning but yea the HP cost on great seal is like the big fat blatant red flag for sure.

[@grammy_hnng]

@@HollowGolemyeah but like how credible can a god you can bitch slap be tho

[@dyingisgay5722]

@@grammy_hnng You try to attack Philemon and he'll take away your wild card because he gave it to you man

[@cgaminganims7046]

Like akihiko said "He was one hell of a guy, he even faced death with a smile"

[@burningdog2324]

Aigis was smiling as you were dying at the end because the bond you had will never go away, not even after death

[@hamzahax]

@@ChocolateKieran she didn't realize he had died

[@lopezroilans.8384]

​@@ChocolateKieran he was asleep, for that moment, then his body that was dying slowly after proceeded to go through the motions after.

[@hassibiyoussef5137]

She will always protect their bond

[@its_j_i_guess4660]

You should watch the persona 3 movie ending it shows how the mc was struggling to even go up the stairs

[@dfquartzidn6151]

He also almost fell on the floor while reuniting with Aigis

[@neo_child]

The significance of Nyx's quotes about the various Tarot cards is usually lost on people who DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO ODAGAWA'S LECTURES. But the idea is that they each represent the path of the Fool, signifying stages of life. When drawing Tarot cards, you shuffle the deck face down randomly, even turning the cards so they become right side up or upside down, you put them together and draw. Each tarot represents different aspects, such as the Magician offering initiative or potential, while the reverse represents inaction or waste of potential. Even Death as a Tarot Card is not a bad thing. Its not about dying, its about change. Upright, the Death Arcana represents a significant turning point in one's life, while the reverse represents the stagnation of your career or life. It makes even more waves when you understand that Makoto carried Death within him, literally changing the life of everyone around him. Every Social link was stuck in a rut, Kenji hesitating on confessing, Maya losing passion in teaching, Keisuke unable to choose between his passion for art or his talent as a doctor.

[@ChocolateKieran]

This is actually just how tarot Cards work in general, they're al just steps of the journey of the fool. But yeah SKIP Odagawa all day 😤 LOL, mems aside he had some interesting stuff to say sometimes but so much of it felt so left field

[@VelvetAura]

@@ChocolateKieran real, I also skip Odogawa's lectures most of the time LOL. If you have any knowledge of tarot in general there's no confusion

[@bloomhug]

Minato passing away like that is such an amazing literary reference. He hosted Death inside of him for years, forming a bond with him. But the thing is, its Thanatos. Not only is Thanatos the Greek God of Death, he is specifically the God of Peaceful Death. He stayed alive long enough to fulfil his promise to his friends, nowing without a doubt that they wont forget him and each other. And so he goes. I cry like a baby every time

[@avocado1845]

Isn’t his name Makoto?

[@bloomhug]

@@avocado1845 either or

[@dfquartzidn6151]

@@avocado1845His name was Minato in the manga

[@FizzieWebb]

@@avocado1845 Before the movies came out and solidified his name as Makoto Yuki, Minato Arisato was the go to name for him. It's the same for the FemC in Portable in a way, technically her name would also be Makoto Yuki, but you have some people calling her Kotone Shiome, and others who call her Hamuko Arisato.

[@Neoxon619]

@@FizzieWebb P3P’s multiplat release confirmed Kotone Shiomi as the canon FeMC name.

[@yomuashia7627]

Highly recommend you read lyrics of the song at the end credits. It clearly tells you the protagonist is dead and Aigis knew you were dying.

[@LumiLunar]

If you recall using the Great Seal at the end used HP. Your HP hit zero meaning yes you die. In P4 and P5 the final move to kill the final bosses uses SP.

[@raiseasato]

1:22:46 He already had the wild card; Igor was just making a comment about him being a wild card in addition to already having Death. The Universe is something entirely different.

[@AoAD]

It's always a joy to watch someone react ro Battle Hymn of the Soul. Considering how instrumental the velvet room is to the journey, the fact it is in the final boss theme continues to cement it as one of my Persona themes.

[@ChocolateKieran]

Actual BANGER! Really caught me by surprise!

[@Andron322]

That realization moment is priceless

[@ChocolateKieran]

Editing this it felt liek watching the stages of bargaining LMAO

[@dfquartzidn6151]

I came back to this video just to see that again lol

[@thesnuggler5941]

The fact he practically died sealing nyx but through sheer will he stayed to keep his promise

[@hamzahax]

"I Will Never Leave You" 😣

[@FizzieWebb]

Think about that, Makoto is such a powerful being, that he not only used up his entire life essence to beat the final boss and remake the universe, and then still held on for months as basically a walking corpse, just to fulfill the promised meetup, and died mere moments before the rest of the cast could reach him. In NG+ (in Portable, not sure if the feature made it to Reload) if you maxed out any of the SEES members social links, you get an extra dialogue choice that lets you pick someone to sprint ahead and reach Makoto and Aigis, holding Makoto as they die.

[@lovingfool2060]

So yeah it's easy to miss, but the great seal uses all your health, even sort of spells it out for you with your "ultimate" persona being Messiah. The being that sacrificed himself for the world. But despite it all to keep his promise to meet on the roof he hung on as basically a husk Also Lotus juice really cooked with the new lyrics for burn my dread, talking about how the protagonist feels like he wants to pay back for all the love he feels like he doesn't deserve, it makes him invincible, every time he falls he'll get back up. He knows it's the end but he's not scared, cause he's already Burned his Dread

[@milkflavored]

You can tell how much Lotus Juice loves this project, to go back and make the lyrics for every song even more relevant and earnest. The new Mass Destruction lyrics really kick my ass too -- especially the line about becoming who you want to be soon

[@mathiasknsgaardkristensen3396]

There's something so profound about the Persona 3 narrative and the way they explore the themes of death. The fact that the main character was able to hold on just long enough to make it to the rooftop, and keep his promise to his friends to meet up there on graduation day. Being able to see them one last time allows him to die with a smile on his face, and there's just something so beautiful about that. Like Ryoji said, he truly did find the answer to life's greatest question, and for him it was to pave the way for his friends, and to give them the possibility of continuing on to find their own answer(s)

[@milkflavored]

Beautifully said

[@ChxmicaLMusic]

i think the life’s greatest question he mentioned wasn’t “what happens after death” but “what makes life so precious” or something along those lines, perhaps the answer to that is death. Death is what makes life more precious.

[@Madoker]

fun fact, the credits song is in the perspective of aigis about the protagonist

[@Jurgir09]

Umm actually it’s in the perspective of corporation that makes MadBull about the Takoyaki Vendor

[@Madoker]

@@Jurgir09 nah its aigis

[@khadelsnerdo]

"Dark Jesus and Judas of the Light" that kinda goes hard not gonna lie lol

[@ChocolateKieran]

LOL, thank you 😂

[@Raddkann]

What’s even more sad is the fact that in the bad ending, Aigis is waiting alone on the rooftop for everyone who would never come… :(

[@carbonneau5630]

Actually you never do the promise in the bad ending so there a chance she just go fight Nyx alone

[@civet.]

@@carbonneau5630 aigis cant also fight nyx because killing the appriser still delayed the fall to march 4th/5th in the bad ending.

[@adaiasboots]

I'm really impressed that you heard Takaya & Jin out! 😊 I feel like most players yell full volume over their dialogue & then complain that the characters don't make sense. 😂 You even caught the lie in Takaya claiming to hate attachments, but secretly caring about Jin anyway. And as you pointed out -- Strega was like the dark route of "miserable orphans coping with imminent death". I genuinely love all three of them as foils to SEES. 🎉 PS: The gaps in Jin's sleeves are probably to make injecting drugs/suppressants easier! 😅

[@milkflavored]

Lol, I keep telling my friend - Persona 3 is orphans all the way down (But P5's orphan / single parent count is quite high too) PS; I may not have paid enough attention but what actually happened to Takaya LOL Did he just... die on top of the tower?

[@C31sius_gaming]

My legend died with a smile on his face😞

[@tejanite]

You paid a lot of attention to details! I enjoyed watching you reacting to things. Thank you.

[@ShizukiShirano]

I love how Nyx is more so very thematic narrative battle that still has some few intense moments, it lets you feel the SEES determination with "Battle for Everyone Souls" in the background. And Nyx Avatar's (Ryoji) Journey of the Fool quote progression too.

[@glasses9000]

I love the realization in the credit song.

[@TetGodOfGames]

I love rewatching the ending, it always get me a tear and love for the game more + memories of you is so good to listen to.

[@Skellous]

Notice also after finishing the game on the start screen there's a SEES armband and Evoker on the classroom desk?

[@7963hyena]

楽しかったよ ここまでプレイしてくれて、見させてくれてありがとう

[@ChocolateKieran]

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you had fun, it was fun for me too!

[@greninjaartistsenpai]

If you want to see what they do after the game, then play persona 4 arena after you beat persona 4 golden because you will be excited to see the P3 group again after 3 years have pass

[@ChocolateKieran]

Yeah, thats the plan! 😁

[@keyller7670]

He should play the answer before, let's hope it becomes a dlc in P3R

[@BelBelle468]

I recommend waiting until after you play the epilogue. Apparently the DLC is coming

[@DerrickParr]

@@keyller7670unfortunate that they would do that as dlc instead of including it in the first place really leaves newcomers confused about the ending without it.

[@keyller7670]

@@DerrickParr yeah at first I didn't wanted to buy it but now that Ive finished it I loved it so much

[@Akaritomi]

Fun fact: the lyrics to the opening theme of Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night (Our Moment) is a conversation between the SEES team and Makoto (the protag) after the great seal. It's a beautiful touch for fans of the original game. The game itself isn't the best, but i bought it just for that song and nostalgia. P3 really affected my life when it beat it in high-school. Sadly it was at the end of high-school... i wish i could go back and do it all over again.

[@ShizukiShirano]

Once you will complete " Episode Aegis: The Answer" when it will be out in September- i probably will get into the lore and backstory of Persona world (from official Materials and Books, etc Media) which is heavily connected with Persona 3 story and more. I bet you will finish few more Persona games by that point too lol.

[@Official_RetroMania]

No idea why they called it "wild card" canonically is called the Universe Arcana, Igor also said it that you hold the power of the universe and that you can bring a new beginning or the ultimate end, is pretty much God like power at this point and nit fake God's like in other Persona games, you can literally shape the universe as you see fit with this Arcana. Canonically Makoto P3 Protag is the strongest MC in all Persona games, until now he was the only one who unlocked such a power, crazy right?

[@GrandeBigdor]

The Universe and The World are the same cards from different decks.

[@bandicootsmwcentral2950]

"the wild card" is refering to the protagonist hability to wield multiple Personas, all 4 protagonists(Makoto, Kotone,Yu and Joker) and Akechi have the power of the wild card. The Universe arcana is a feat that only Makoto/Kotone the P3 protagonists achieved(canonically only Makoto since Kotone is basically his female self from another reality) and its even more powerful than the World arcana which is the one that Joker and Yu achieved.

[@Official_RetroMania]

@@bandicootsmwcentral2950 You forgot Aigis from Persona 3 FES: The Answer. In The Answer Aigis also obtained the Wild Card and FES is cannon and it also appears in Persona 4 Arena story. I am also well aware that the wild card refers to a character using multiple persona's but the card what appeared in the end of the game was the universe card arcana, we can argue if you think the universe arcana and world are one and the same, a different card and so on... Technically speaking the "term" Name: universe arcana was only dropped in Persona 3 and in other games they called the other God like powers World Arcana and that's why I separate them and obviously universe should be stronger than world if we use human logic unless in arcana terms they have a different meaning, I am not that knowledgeable in arcana tarot knowledge.

[@brandonhawker6597]

@@Official_RetroMania One theory I've heard is that they *are* the same card, it's just that The Universe is the full power variant of it, as opposed to The World, which is slightly weaker, but still represents the same end point of the protagonist's journey.

[@JasmineV9]

Loved seeing your reaction to the credits "Until my life is exhausted" ;_;

[@theadmiral4157]

Man, this story's gonna hurt even more once the dlc comes out. It was announced just yesterday and i cant wait what will you guys' reactions will be after playing it

[@ragenight13]

The ending still makes me cry

[@ChocolateKieran]

I think if I play this again, with full context and understanding of what happened, it would mess me up

[@24hr-Gaming]

It's just really cool that when the game tells you something, it means it. "You have one year." "You must take responsibility for your actions." "Nyx can't be defeated". And all of those statements are true. No anime bs. Only thing guy could do was sacrifice himself and hope his friends would figure out the rest. It's a very unique game and ending.

[@UNSTABLE111]

Its is anime BS, depends on the writer..not all anime is sunshine and rainbows..

[@MeguminDStaff1007]

Knowing that Aigis can detect anyone's vital signs and saying all those words to him on that time says it all. So painful

[@MeguminDStaff1007]

MC having the Universe's power shows he truly is the Strongest Guest of Velvet Room

[@downbeatdialga1341]

1:08:10 you really popped Tranquility at the perfect time, and then Fuuka came in with the Omni-boost! Tranquility doubles power of magic attacks, so I think the doubled effect accounts for all of the hits in Koromaru’s Therugy, which is how 1:09:06 happened. Still though, 3.7K on Nyx’s final phase is INSANE, so pat yourself on the back for that!!

[@inugamiargareng8408]

Let me explain you what happened in ending.... 1. Yest MC was dead, you as MC was dead he use all HP for use greatseal. 2. Aigis cry because she can monitoring your heartbeat (MC) just she was realize you're going death. 3. The reason why MC can still alive until 5 march, (1. Because he want to fullfil the promise he push her body even though his soul already death that why he always feels tired and can't do anything 2. The great seal wasn't complated yet) 4. The reason why you're friend forget anything was because Nyx same thing when you do the bad ending, and why in the end they all remember MC that because the great seal was going to complated (that mean MC soul/life will gone soon). And yes You as MC fullfil your promise to meet them on 5 march even though you dead, you save the world and someone you care 😅 That was sad remember all the memories about social link and imagine what they're reaction when they realized you already death.... I mean they was happy coz remember everything and want to meet you as soon as they can.. and they just looking your peaceful smile face. Ah one more thing if you want to know what happen then you need to wait the answer 😅 My heart was feel down when i know the fact and i was feel empty for 3 whole week 🤣😂

[@NaxaGamingg]

He endured his death just to fulfill his promise... damn I'm so sadddd right now.

[@ChocolateKieran]

A real G till the end

[@cnett486]

I knew it was coming (this was my first time with P3 but I was spoiled) and it still got me. This game was incredible.

[@ChocolateKieran]

So sorry you got spoiled, but I'm glad you could enjoy it regardless!

[@TheFlamewalker]

Same, I was so confused, and thought it happened in the answer or something. But now, I can't stop crying :)

[@dashromero6615]

I have this theory that Persona 6 will deal with Elizabeth rounding up SEES, the Investigation Team and the Phantom Thieves in order to go and save Makoto, especially due to what Nyx says at the end of his boss fight "If only there were more of you who felt that way". I believe that he's talking about more Persona users, and that in P6 we will properly defeat Nyx. Also I wanted to mention something else regarding Makoto's death but it's a very slight spoiler regarding The Answer DLC that's gonna be coming out in September now that it was revealed, so ig I can wait for that.

[@mattimeister1100]

If you looked a Great Seal, it took all your hp to use it

[@twdclementine11]

The Answer DLC was just announced, coming out in September!!

[@giornogiovanna4833]

I had to be told what happened after i finished, I didnt realize lmao

[@ChocolateKieran]

Honestly, I can see how you might miss it. I feel like it was mostly denial for me though tbh

[@ShizukiShirano]

You can also can make a goal to react on all of the Original Persona 3 FES Cutscenes. Its interesting how times (with society in general since 2008) changed and with that the developers\animators\scriptwriters seen the need to change the bits of the atmosphere or bits of presentation here and there in the cinematics or in-engine scenes. Seeing all these differences is quite fascinating to think about (im sure have my 2 cents on some few of them) and can bring even more nostalgic feel to it, as FES once is from a time where even Anime industry was different. The Persona 3 Anime Movies Adaptation's (4 of them, or Shi for Death, in total... how fitting) gets really emotional kinda good and really interesting (integrating even more unseen parts or novel addition like P3R in some aspects) after playing either version of the two games as well. Considering they where made long before Persona 3 Reload, so its the same situation like with FES and P3R. I recommend to save them for after "Episode Aegis: the Answer" if they would interest you, Kieran.

[@KatelynTea]

The director once went to a school and he asked some of the students if they thought people could come back after death, a lot of them said they did, to them death was just "an unfortunate accident" That was one of the inspirations for this game, to make the player think about death differently and to show that even if your life is short (Makoto was only 17 in the game btw) you can still make an impact and it's worth living through any and all pain you face.

[@tortoiseknight8438]

Know how much of an UNIT you have to be to carry on for roughly a month after using a sacrificial skill such as Great Seal? My boy was built different.

[@ChocolateKieran]

Literally, the fact he was around for so long after that was partly why I was in denial that he was on his way out. Literally went through the stages of grief through the end 😭

[@tortoiseknight8438]

@@ChocolateKieran We all did, this game was something else. Glad a lot of new people get to experience it.

[@dantespimp]

Anyone playing that ending for the first time goes through all 5 stages of grief: denial (Huh? What just happened? The protagonist can't be dead. H-he's just sleeping. That's all! 😟), anger (No. Noooo. NOOOO. MAKOTO CAN'T BE DEAD! THAT'S TOO CRUEL! 🤬), bargaining (They're bringing Makoto back FOR SURE in the upcoming DLC! 😁), depression (OMG. They really did kill Makoto... I'm not playing anymore games! 😭😭😭), and acceptance (It's a game about living with the limited time we have in this world and accepting Death. Well played, Atlus, you cruel cold-hearted bastards... 😑) I got the soundtrack today BTW. I figured P3 Reload updated the 'Burn My Dread' track because it sounded a bit different from the original one during Nyx's final fight. And I was right. Let me tell ya, the lyrics makes it more depressing: "Burn My Dread... accepted my fate don't worry about a... thing it's... in my bag so burn my dread..." "Prolly the toughest decision I made... and ready for whatever outcome... which I'm... going pay..." "Time ran out and I made up my mind... I signed up reluctantly to this design... I got blood all over... ashes all over... but it's okay... game's over..." So even during the final battle, he knew what was gonna happen and wanted his friends to not feel bad about it... 😭😭😭

[@sainttan]

Don't worry, Persona 3 Fes' THE ANSWER (AKA Episode Aigis) will be a DLC for this game. Don't know when the English translation for this is.

[@ZephyrAeon1337]

Damn Koro hit Nyx's Avatar with a damn nuke

[@ChocolateKieran]

Literally, caught me off guard how much that did

[@ZephyrAeon1337]

I'd love to see your reaction to every character's theurgy skills, including the second ones, if you haven't already.

[@ChocolateKieran]

I might actually release that video tomorrow, so no worries! Almost finished editing it :D

[@teraniel2500]

"Look at how happy they all are" And that's why the ending hurts even more...Imagine you remember your friends and time together, and go to the promised place just to see the most cherished of your friends dead right there.

[@theadmiral4157]

"If only there were more like you, then perhaps the fall could've been prevented" This line makes me wonder if nyx will be completely defeated once all the protagonists in each game and their teams will come and bond together once again to fight the avatar

[@BloodTrinity]

Probably wouldn't, since Nyx and her Avatar by extension are inherently neutral. Erasing them will probably be the same as taking away the concept of death, which would be all sorts of bad for the universe. The real problem is (P3 The Answer spoilers from this point on) Erebus, who is (copied and pasted from the Megami Tensei wiki) the grand manifestation of humanity's grief and negative emotion. It's basically trying to tell Nyx that humanity wants to dir.

[@trumps_toupee]

Velvet Room remix is fire

[@ChocolateKieran]

RIGHT?!

[@Ryanmegachannel]

Shit was too epic. From going from the power of the universe to sacrificng yourself for your friends.

[@Raddkann]

It’s kinda funny seeing him spam Nyx with Megidolaon not knowing that Nyx secretly takes less Almighty damage.

[@designconker4796]

I can’t wait to see the videos for the answer.

[@glitchedknights323]

Everyone, remember he who sacrificed everything for HIS world. His one human decision since Death lived within him. When we pass on, within the Sea of Souls, he will be waiting for us. Forever guarding Nyx. The Second Messiah

[@johnpaulyoshida5690]

Further context / Spoiler for Episode Aegis. While the protagonist is dead there has been many hints spread through persona 4 and persona 4 U that imply the velvet attendants are actively searching for a way to release Makoto from the Great Seal, largely spear headed by Elizabeth because Yuko meant so much to her (probably meaning her super boss fight is canon). What makes it more meaningful is what Nyx meantions at the fight. If only there were more people like SEES then the fall could have been avoided. My long standing theory is that every game post 3 is follows people who will eventually free Makoto from his Seal. A great final fight against Nyx or atleast what leads to Nyx being summoned. Thematically i feel thats what the series is leading towards.

[@heroicgangster9981]

Anyways *searching up fix-it fanfics where Makoto is an tired adult timeskip FF15 Noctis style :')))))))))))))))))))))))))*

[@milkflavored]

Damn, I don't know whether to be scared or hopeful if P3 is popping off on AO3...

[@barneythedino4301]

The Answer is an epilogue that was featured in Persona 3 FES. I heard there might come to Persona 3 Reload as DLC. It might answer the questions you have about the story. Persona 4 Arena and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax act like a continuation of both Persona 3 and Persona 4 since they interact with each other. However, to truly understand what is going on in Persona 4 Arena and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, it would be best to experience both Persona 4 Golden and the epilogue for Persona 3: The Answer.

[@marllonluizsilva2556]

Takaya using theurgy is dope AF

[@ChocolateKieran]

Right?! Fully caught me off guard!

[@nekogamer2508]

Moros is a brother of Hypnos and Thanatos Also The Answer is going to be a dlc so beat the game on merciless to get the item to play the dlc

[@not_aeo]

I literally had the same exact team fir that fight lmao, each of them is sooo goood

[@Fomishin]

The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate... Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yes, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… Attaining one’s dream requires and stern will and unfailing determination. The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… The silent voice within one’s heart whispers the most profound wisdom. The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… Celebrate life’s grandeur…it's brilliance…it's magnificence… The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… Only courage in the face of doubt can lead one to the answer… The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guide oneself… The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… There is both joy and wonder in coming to understand the hearts of others… The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… One of the greatest blessings attained from the gift of life is the freedom to pursue one's personal goal… The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… To find the one true path, one must seek guidance amidst uncertainty… The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… It requires great courage to look within oneself, and forge one's own path… The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed…. Ever-present alongside time is fortune, cruel and unflinching... The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… Only need strength to endure, and rise above suffering and torment. The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… In the face of unavoidable disaster lies the opportunity to search for redemption. The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate... Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yet, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed… Beyond the journey you have taken lies the absolute end. It matters not who you are…One thing is always certain: death awaits all.

[@DubsBrown]

I knew from being spoiled on persona Reddit that MC was dead before I even played Persona 3 Reload. Even with that, I was wondering if he actually was dead after the credits. I think while it’s obvious in retrospect, having it be ambiguous is better for the impact. Like Chidori says “being dead just means you don’t wake up tomorrow.” We are terrified of dying, but we aren’t afraid of falling asleep when we are tired. That’s why you burn your dread of death because in reality, all it means is you finally will rest.

[@nuke7135]

The arcana is the means by which all is revealed

[@theadmiral4157]

The Arcana are the tarot cards that the reader uses as a means to reveal one's possible future. That's why, ryoji always states that "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed"

[@Zarathustra_infinite]

Since the orgins of nyx is never explored in game nyx is kinda like jenovah shes an alien entity that brought life to the planet and therefore death also the collective unconscious was a by-product of her arrival on the planet

[@ChrisJZedStormzone-fz8od]

I thought Nyx was an Greek God

[@Zarathustra_infinite]

@@ChrisJZedStormzone-fz8od persona nyx is different

[@chestertamayo1894]

@@ChrisJZedStormzone-fz8od in Persona, Nyx (Greek Nyx) is the manifestation of the CU's Awareness of Nyx(The Star Eater /P3 NYX) You can fight her in Persona 1. P3 NYX is a literal alien entity whose arrival necessitated the CU's formation(Sapient life), hence Shadows and Personas.

[@TanjiroKamado530]

Jehovah?

[@Zarathustra_infinite]

@@TanjiroKamado530 jenovah from ff7

[@XxX_Toaster_Goth_XxX]

Sitting here hoping for a reaction to the Expansion Pass trailer...

[@ChocolateKieran]

Reacted to it on Twitch! Wasn't sure if people would be interested to see, but... 👀

[@XxX_Toaster_Goth_XxX]

@@ChocolateKieran I'd bump over some time, but Daddy Bezos scares the shit outta me. If it comes to YT, it comes. If it doesn't, it doesn't. ;)

[@MekaelMahariel-wp2lm]

Could I ask if someone could explain a couple things to me about the true ending? Why did Aigis recap what she learned in her social link? Or rather, what we learned through all of the social links/game/coming to terms with facing the last battle, especially during Mc's dying scene? I get it's meant to be beautiful and stuff, but I'm confused about why the scene seemed to focus on her rather than the fact that her friend is dying. I mean, it didn't seem like he could really get a word in. Maybe it's leading up to the possible Answer dlc ending? Second is, the five-minute slow-motion victory run up two flights of stairs. They're champion runners by now because of Tartarus, right? So, why'd it take so long to get to the roof? And why couldn't we get to say goodbye to the rest of the team? Mc closes his eyes, and then they arrive, but we heard Junpei call out two minutes previously. Maybe to make the ending sadder? I'm legit asking. I'm not poking fun or being a troll. I'm honestly just confused.

[@minatoarisato7652]

One idea why it focuses on Aigis is because she's supposed to mirror the Mc on "the journey". Mc starts as a blank slate, no connections, and the popular idea among the fandom is that the "i don't care" option is canon for a good portion of the game lol. In that sense, he's not very different from a robot, but both characters learn about what it means to be human (mc by his social links and story) and aigis in the same ways and by the end, her words are his words and are supposed to be like kindred spirits in a sense. Something I'm actually sad about with this remake is that in the cutscene before the credits roll, it shows MC's final vision of Aigis is one with a human appearance (it's subtle, but if you look it's def the case). Her voice in the english version was mechanical like but sounded human by end too, which was a touch that I missed from this remake. But yea, from that sense, it was 'their journey'. Also, silent protags usually have people talking for them lol. The second point is pretty much just tragic. They just failed to get there in time and MC just couldn't hold on anymore. Btw, none of them know he's even dying yet, even aigis (he's just 'asleep' from their perspective for the scenes you see in the ending....). These become critical points for the Answer dlc, which I believe has been announced. I guess I can also point out that in the original it doesn't show where the teammates are when MC and Aigis hear Junpei, so if it helps your immersion, just think they heard the yell from the roof as they were running outside in the courtyard to them lol.

[@MekaelMahariel-wp2lm]

@@minatoarisato7652 Ah, gotcha. I never played the "I don't care" side of the MC. So, I guess I missed that. Thank you for answering.

[@reapersawada8509]

The UNIVERSE ARCANA, OF ALL THE MC BETWEEN PERSONA SERIES, only the MC of P3 have that

[@TheKingofGods69420]

Hey guys guess what the my original comment was

[@thunderknight4149]

The arcana is the means by which all is revealed

[@disappointedfather5218]

The arcana is the means by which is all is revealed

[@LusterCandy18]

The arcana is the means by which all is revealed

[@miestro8904]

The arcana is the means by which all is revealed

[@grammy_hnng]

The arcana is the means by which all is revealed

[@billsmith30]

A lot of people seem to not notice that the cost of The Greal Seal is your entire HP bar down to the last number. It's not too different from Chidori spending her whole life force to help Junpei. I'm not too familiar with the lore of FES/The Answer but I think the Protag living long enough to honor their promise to meet on the roof on Graduation Day was a boon granted by either Nyx or Philemon(Igor's creator, and makes appearances as the famous blue butterfly). Not a spoiler as far as I know, Philemon is deep lore from the first two Persona games which almost nobody has played

[@justsomeguy727]

"are we ok???" No, we aren't. We are an emotional trainwreck. :') Anyways, yes MC did die. He was inflicted with apathy syndrome early on (hence him having zero reaction to the dark hour or the coffins) and was destined to die. The foreshadowing to his death was everywhere throughout the game if you really dig under the hood too. It's about finding meaningful reasons to live even if your time here is only limited. He should've died the same moment he casted the great seal (fun fact, the only skill that uses 100% of your HP no matter what), but he stuck through it for another month and some change from sheet force of will to keep his promise to meet up on the roof. He went out in the arms of someone he loves and surrounded by the people he loves & lived his best life to protect. Now THIS, is cinema.

[@xxsay_bye_byexx1824]

Where did you pull the apathy syndrome thing cuz that is simply not true 😂. The reason why he was able to see the coffins and experience the dark hour was due to his potential of being a persona user.

[@Gixin]

I'm pretty sure he didn't have apathy syndrome but rather was just depressed in general. I don't think a persona user can get apathy syndrome

[@thefinalfighter2578]

Definitely not apathy syndrome. People are just empty husks when they have apathy syndrome. Makoto is just depressed because of his past and having death inside of him.

[@advmx3]

Mate go read the translation for Kimi no kyoku. The first time I've read the lyrics translated I cried so much. The ending males way more sense as soon as you understand the lyrics. I also love that they didn't translate the ending since this is a persona staple: the opening is in english while the ending in Japanese.

[@ChocolateKieran]

I think I'm gonna do this before I react to the DLC trailer next week for sure! I'm curious

[@joshf2218]

Persona 3 is one of the best games ever made. What a remake.

[@glitchedknights323]

Not only do you have to play P4 Arena after finishing The Answer and Persona 4, but P4 Arena Ultimax too. Ultimax is a sequel to Arena that takes place BEFORE Dancing All Night. Also, yes. ALL of the Dancing games are cannon, also the Persona Q games, and Tactica alongside Strikers

[@TheMicj94]

I can't wait to play Episode Aegis (previously known by as "The Answer") as it continues the story. Never played P3FES for it.

[@Patrick-m3t]

I must admit this is, although it's cruel as hell, the beautifulest death in a videogame I've ever seen.

[@BigToonDog]

we'll find the answer this September

[@Jeikune]

When the DLC the answer comes out, you have to play it. It explains his death furthermore

[@Shadow.user....1462]

Also He does die because his health was at your health when you did the the great seal and he does

[@seechwing2058]

The Answer DLC gonna hit even harder, bro

[@ChocolateKieran]

I'm looking forward to it!

[@CABRALFAN27]

Meanwhile, I'm just praying they don't forget FeMC.

[@ChocolateKieran]

@@CABRALFAN27 I literally bought P3P just to stream her route LOL

[@joshf2218]

The answer is terrible, straight up ruins the beauty of the ending

[@ChocolateKieran]

@@joshf2218 Guess I'll see for myself when I play

[@adrianlevampiro4567]

I would love to see a video of you reacting to the ending song lyrics

[@galacticat394]

Just started this and I’m excited to see your reaction to the end! One question tho, I was watching the vods on twitch and noticed this is the only one that isn’t uploaded there. It stops at the stream before it, is there any reason why? Cuz now starting this you have a lot more personas than last time and I can’t tell if that was on stream but not uploaded or just off camera.

[@ChocolateKieran]

Oh right! I need to highlight that stream, I was saving it for this video and we did a massive fusion sessions during that P3 stream, need to go back to finish Fuuka, Aigis & Art Club social links though 😁

[@theadmiral4157]

Episode aigis: The Answer dlc will make you understand what actually happened after the final battle. So hope you play it. It's the ultimate conclusion for this game. You can say the dlc will give you "the answer" you seek

[@meikisaragi1445]

Fun fact. Makoto and Kotone is the only one so far, who manage to summon the Universe Arcana. Edit: 1:47:09 that was my reaction back in Fes years ago lmao. Yep... He's dead bru.

[@ayakaaaplays2400]

He sacrifice himself to seal Nyx and protect the world to the fall

[@theanimeplaya4141]

The only thing I wish they changed was made it more clear that something was wrong with the mc at the end and that he was dying cuz some ppl may not realize till afterwards I like the movie version you can see majority struggling towards the end not my fav ending but it’s ok still an amazing game overall doe

[@kimatochaos6133]

"My life is EXHAUSTED!?!?!" 😵 (Bro that reaction made me from crying to laughing, I'm so sorry 🤭)

[@holczy0]

Bro is going through all stages of grief in 10 minutes 💀

[@ChocolateKieran]

LITERALLY 😭 I still think about this game often

[@Curt-Kierangaming]

Bro died to protect his friends and save the world by sealing nyx and still managed to make it to graduation day so he could fulfil his promise with his friends

[@nebuelle]

Jin and Takaya have health caps at parts of their fight to make sure you don't skip over the cinematic moments. That's why Armageddon didn't instantly destroy Takaya and why Aigis' Theurgy did no damage.