Persona 3 Reload - 8 Tips To Make The Most of Your Time

Here are X tips that will help you make the most of your time in Persona 3 Reload.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Social Links
01:51 - Speeding Up Social Links
03:05 - Maxing Your Stats
05:05 - Rewind
05:34 - Hang Out With Elizabeth
06:04 - SEES Hangouts
06:44 - Twilight Fragments
07:38 - Optimizing Tartarus
09:01 - Outro

[@kismetrina]

Love how the thumbnail is like one of those motivational KZbin channels. Gamespot really trolling.

[@sultan_3864]

Bro its js a video its not that deep

[@seasidefruit7827]

I thought it was a motivational video😞, sad it was just about the game

[@ts7844]

I’ll show you real trolling ..

[@JonathanScratch]

Dear god, no, SEES hangouts should always be your HIGHEST priority. They're time sensitive, thus miss-able, and offer huge passive boosts to party members like free auto-buffs and more Theregy skills. They're also were the games best writing is.

[@epicgamescene9273]

Just got the game, anymore s link tips? Other than prioritize sees friends?

[@sqfzerzefsdf]

@@epicgamescene9273 don't expect to do all links blind and guideless. events will randomly happen that you couldn't have been aware of. if you want a general idea without a guide use the network feature they usually know what they're doing.

[@breaddan8210]

@@epicgamescene9273 make sure to focus a batch of social links and try to finish them as soon as you can, if you want to 100%. In the original Persona 3 if you didn’t hangout with a social link character for too long (aka about month without hanging out) it can reverse and waste a day to unreverse, although I’ve heard that it is harder to have this happen in P3R. Once you finish a social link, try to cycle in a new one that you can work into your schedule. And rinse and repeat.

[@Hatsune_mikuxX]

Basically if you played persona games before you good

[@junkoscarlet6586]

Played FES, and 4 non golden which is ridiculously hard. No problem running Merciless in P3R

[@JohnnyFish971]

​@@junkoscarlet6586games are easier nowdays anyway Theres too many mechanics which exist back then This takes after 5 ones while nerfing Baton a little but is still the same There aint even fatigue in Tartarus anymore

[@danijelb.3384]

ya

[@yoyomama99]

​​@@JohnnyFish971that's why a thing called difficulty options exist. They separated "tedious" from "difficult". If you want difficulty just play Merciless. Don't act like the OG tartarus wasn't a slog to go through. We powered through it for the story.

[@720pchannel]

The missing persons questline thing is a useful tips for vets as well

[@Gobliness_]

Another great tip is to buy the SP soda drinks from the vending machines every week! Every bit of SP helps! :D

[@DanielPlaysRPGs]

Great tips. I fell in love with this game back in 2007 and I'm so hyped it's getting so much love now. Having a blast streaming and replaying through this incredible game once again with the gorgeous new makeover and improved gameplay.

[@lukasf.9586]

I would never have tried personally without this remake. Saw it is new in gamepass, got it 3 days ago and already at 28 hours

[@Xxxx-pb4fe]

@@lukasf.9586agree those graphics on portable were nasty now I hope the do persona 4 to complete the trilogy

[@macalloway1]

1:27 the biggest advantage of fusing persona that are of a higher level than your current level is it makes more personas available to fuse but if they just gain more exp from social links after you fuse it you still have to be at least the same level to create it. It's nice to get a level or two more for your persona after the fact but you still don't get access to create more personas that can help you in matchups.

[@icalivy]

Some of y'all need this video but for real life

[@orangecat9275]

- Get tower social link to level 10 ASAP - fuse eligor once available - get victory cry - now you can cheese the game

[@rickster7373]

I suggest you guys focus on statues for charms, knowledge and courage because most of your friends won't open up to you if your status are not maxed out

[@plsrember]

😮😮😮 I will be trying this

[@plsrember]

He doesn't have victory cry 😭😭😭

[@plsrember]

He has freaking life aid 💀

[@PlanetAwesome1000]

The only one who has victory cry is the one u unlock after maxing all social links

[@sgtquig9040]

“Innocent Sin” Online. Like the reference to Persona 2.

[@jethiliusavalar6449]

What excellent timing! I just finished the tartarus tutorial and I'm silently panicking over all the freedom I'm about to get :')

[@Fives95]

Putting this in my watch later playlist for the burger challenge sequence

[@plsrember]

Ong 😭

[@SoltoWolf92]

Picking this up today after work. First time playing it can’t wait.

[@devchka]

have fun!

[@sultan_3864]

Same here. First time playing a persona game. I do have royal and strikers tho but i wanted to play reload first then play those two

[@CDGage]

@@sultan_3864First one for me was 5 and I absolutely adored it lol. Was so excited to play this one that I even bought a new monitor that I’ll be picking up tomorrow before playing!

[@Lorijenken]

same just poped up on Xbox pass, this the one i never got to try, super stoked :D

[@blazet3389]

@@sultan_3864 you gotta pick up Persona 4 Golden then after Reload. It's my favorite game in the series, if you got a switch highly recommend. Or just steam it up.

[@bielourenco]

I feel so dumb right now… 70+ Hours in and never notice the rewind option…

[@fobjustin]

During shuffle time in the early part of the game, it’s possible to get “spirit drain” with the 3 swords. It will help tremendously with grinding.

[@odte7083]

I never played persona, gonna start this one right now, gathering tips and tricks. Could you pls tell me more about what you already commended? What is shuffle? So I don’t miss this ‘spirit drain’😅

[@opheliasworld8503]

This is my first persona game ever!! Love the aesthetic of this one so gonna start the series with this

[@fewkeyfewkey5414]

Glad u like it! Its one of the best series I ever seen

[@raz0gaming]

yup,you can start with this game as it is the simplest persona game available on steam,persona 3 reload is just like a simple version of persona 5,so if you started with persona 3 reload and wondering to continue playing P4G and P5R,both will be kinda overwhelming,but the basic is enough and you can continue later on,just enjoy the game my guy,trust me it is a nice series👍 i also recommend you to try tales series since it is a different approach to this game but it is a great JRPG as well with super nice story

[@whtzaupp]

still waiting for my new pc..cant wait to play this as i never play the old p3..so this is like a persona 6 for me

[@Shalakor]

The easy access Velvet Door is available immediately after your first tutorial Tartarus excursion. You can even have Igor introduce you to Persona Fusion there before going back to Tartarus at all. I'm guessing from the wording in this video the game eventually points you down that hallway in the mall a couple weeks later if you haven't checked it out on your own yet???

[@R3i___]

Yep it will take I think 3-4 weeks or longer before the game introduce you to the Velvet Room Shortcut in the Mall

[@DHvids5196]

I went right to the velvet room at the mall the day when you go to the police station for the first time

[@mattmanley7118]

Great tips! I still have to play persona five royale though, so it’ll be a while before I get to this one😅

[@myronus]

Be like the main character: play it in game

[@Lennis01]

I would advise anyone who hasn't played P5 Royal to play this game first. P5 is a clear evolution from P3, with its unique and varied palaces in addition to the randomly generated dungeon. P5's story is also a lot better paced than P3 in the early months, so P3 can feel a bit underwhelming when compared with 5.

[@abw1317]

Games been awesome, took off work for this and GBF

[@UchihaItachi1986]

I can't wait for my first New game Plus playthrough. I should have all three social stats maxed before I finish my current playthrough, so the only thing I'll have to do during evenings is Tartarus and the Tanaka and mutasu social Links

[@Jylstin]

If you happen to get a social link reversal, how do you turn it back?

[@Pedro_MPM]

you can go in the temple, there you can save the relationship for a prize

[@PostParodyClarity]

Persona 4 is my favorite game of all time and persona 5 royal is top 3 easily and I’m playing through 3 for the first time. I’m really enjoying the cast so far

[@danschneider8996]

Good, now bring me Persona 6.

[@NaLu_85]

The best thing for Persona 6 is for them to take their time to make a great game

[@Giornio.b]

It’s gonna be horrible like 5

[@joshuaa2278]

@@Giornio.bToxic for no reason smh.

[@P43re5r]

Already hyped and it hasn't been announced yet

[@DuDeJJX]

Good luck having gamespot bringing you P6

[@MrStress]

The music just blew my mind. I could actually understand most of the words! Worth a remake just for that

[@keithcobb82]

Aw man.. I'm showing my age because I started with the original and this is all common knowledge but I know new people jeed this. I'm old man but I'm only 28

[@sourapple7474]

I honestly didn’t know about boosting courage with the school nurse

[@HenriqueMenani]

I'm new in the franchise and P3R is my first game of it... I could say I'm okay dedicating time with 2 or 3 S.L instead of multiple. Never had a reversal in relationship as some say so and I'm having no difficulties at Tartarus 50th floor. Almost have done the second boss floors in a single day

[@pontoon4567]

I’m so confused by what’s going on, but I’ll give it a go

[@dayersrosajulian]

You’ll be very glad you did 😉

[@Pelayum]

For a newcomer, just play the game how YOU want to, not necessarily what's optimal. That's what other playthroughs are for. Enjoy your time

[@pontoon4567]

@@Pelayum 👍🏻

[@jackirwin6823]

I just played this game for 2 hours(first time playing a persona game) don’t really know what’s going on, when can you start socialising feels like I haven’t been able to yet

[@KafCat69]

​@@jackirwin6823yea its not as straight forward as persona 5 . Few first hours felt slow need to see what happens

[@jarosromody2759]

I used the rewind feature and it butchered my main/manual save slot, just erasing 20 hours :(

[@brandonrimer2568]

It seems like persona 3 with persona 5 esthetics. Wish the would do persona 4 with persona 5 esthetics.

[@Lennis01]

I have no doubt that is coming. I also expect remakes of P1 and P2 to follow sometime after that. There is enough legacy material that we may not get a Persona 6 for a long time.

[@venveng]

I played this back in PS2 and manage to max all my social links in my second playthrough. This was before we have internets.

[@pink_princess2527]

Does someone know where you can find the drain abillity skill card? Is it also a 3 sword card like spirit drain?

[@frostkitsunelive7661]

As someone who is currently going through the game gathering every single non-Tartarus Twilight Fragment, allow me to impart some wisdom: On the first day that you can freely explore, exactly 18 Twilight Fragments will be available to you without having to enter Tartarus. - 16 will be available from all of the areas that are open during the day. - 1 will be available in the dorm, being the one at the lamp within this video. I recommend you wait until nighttime to pick this one up. - You can acquire one Twilight Fragment from Elizabeth for the auto-rank up of your S.E.E.S. Social Link at any time within or without Tartarus. I’m planning on writing up a guide on all of their locations, since they’re also required for a Trophy/Achievement, so if anyone wants to know that, I’ll be working on it in my free time.

[@lazyskt661]

Nah don't tell me they are required for a trophy

[@frostkitsunelive7661]

@@lazyskt661 They are, in fact, required for a trophy on PS5. You have to collect every Twilight Fragment in the city.

[@lazyskt661]

@@frostkitsunelive7661 yeah fair enough, I'm playing it on xcloud on gamepass so I don't know if I have to do this one

[@user-cq7vi9jp4s]

wait, is the cover showing the protagonist playing metaphor refantazio during freetime?

[@asain3586]

Nah, its Persona 2 Innocent Sin reference

[@Dylan-mk2gm]

This is my first persona game and I’m only about an hour in but I feel so lost 😭😭

[@Octav2000]

It do be like that when I started playing persona I was kinda like that

[@pkilljoy5797]

just keep with the flow of the day to day. you get used to the loop and can start optimizing your path

[@quinnmarchese6313]

also good choice to start at 3, 4 and 5 can really ruin you in terms of the combat and RPG side of these games. i havent been able to play P3 (until i get the remake) because its combat was such a step down and more frustrating

[@sanserof7]

Just play the game and wing it, there is no reason to optimize the game is not very difficult. Only optimize if you enjoy that style of play.

[@arifmasri9772]

same as me lol, but after several hours in, everythings good

[@Mrnobodyyyyyyyyy]

Does it apply to the old one like psp ones

[@o1theunknown]

Persona 6, but all player characters come back as party members :^)

[@BarkBoy4694]

I was looking for games saw this on xbox started playing googled it turns out its been out less than a day

[@raz0gaming]

the thing is,if you are coming from 5 that has overwhelming feature and you are good with it,you will be just fine in P3 reload since it's basically a less complicated persona 5 with less dark game setting and overall just a classic JRPG👍 and it's done correctly,so there are 0 complains about the game

[@casper-tv5tx]

I feel as if I played this game once or twice already...

[@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184]

I wanna Stay at Caffe inside this Game & Eat Fastfood!!! 🍟😁🍔

[@BansheeN0rn]

Ignore this video just use a guide. Farm money raise ur stats then work on social link. Then fuse personas

[@dondaileyii]

Don’t let yourself get overwhelmed. Get some tips that fit what you feel you’re struggling with. Then just play the game. What you mess up on you can fix your next play through. I mean I doubt Shin Megami Tensai 6 or Persona 6 is coming out anytime soon.

[@Xman34washere]

"Here are X tips"

[@niccolomanahan7775]

Connect the ends to make it an 8

[@emdetishek]

I want to mention that eating sea food (second plate in Wakatsu) in restaraunt gives u same amount of academic point as playn arcade. Notes above ur head doesnt show u all information about amount of point u get. 1 note means u got 1-2 points 2 notes 2-4 points and 3 notes 5+ points And i found dis , some guy calculated amount of points u get Library +2 Staying awake +2 Eating Wakatsu +3 (first plate) Eating Wakatsu +4 (second plate, charm needed) Study with team +4 Arcade +4

[@alenezi989a3]

That's just the wrong way to play, the game starts to feel like a chore. Make mistakes waste some days it's completely fine, and have fun.

[@Lennis01]

The key is to make sure your Tartarus runs are as productive as possible, ideally no more than two for every moon cycle. If you can do that, you have a lot more flexibility in how to spend the rest of your time.

[@Blueybeak]

this game actually has me kinda stressed out lol, been going through a bunch of guides and i'm afraid of missing out on stuff if I don't play optimally

[@Bacbi]

I was after what the first two tips talked about because I'm confused. I did some save scumming because I thought it was weird that I only got 1 music note when talking to Kenji and Kazushi while having the matching persona. I then did a test where I released the Persona that matched them. Checked which answers wouldn't give musical notes and still I got a rank increase. So what's the deal, are there hidden numbers that add up later even though there was just one note over their head? What I found even more strange was that when I checked a guide to make sure I didn't get any notes. That guide would say which answers would have multiple notes with and only 1 without arcana. I checked a couple of other guides which all said the same thing. And then next day I did a social link with Yuko. Tried it without a guide, don't have a strength persona yet but I figured I'd try anyway. She gave me 3 then 1 then 3 notes and ranked up. Then went back to see if she would rank up if I didn't say the right things and she did. So is Persona 3 Reload really that much more forgiving when it comes to raising social links compared to Persona 5? I mean I kind of get it, it's not like they have abilities tied to their social link like P5.

[@lochness3]

How do I progress the story? I just keep going thru Tartarus but the story doesn't seem to progress

[@emiliopacheco4053]

Each month there is a full moon day. During those days the story will progress. Use tartarus to grind and prepare for those days. After every full moon a new section of tartarus will unlock for you to climb. I hope you enjoy this game as it is my favorite in the series. Good luck!

[@odog8x16]

me irl

[@BizzyZ]

Do you have a open world?

[@BizzyZ]

Where I can do whatever I want?

[@ryam11]

Disturbing the peace on repeat

[@pain3236]

Protip: Don't watch this video. Consequences are a part of what makes the game impactful, including missed opportunity costs, even (if not especially) when they're caused by a lack of knowledge.

[@warior98]

Agreed! Better just go with the flow for the 1st playthrough. If you want to max out everything on the 1st playthrough, you’re pretty tight anyway so you kind of need to follow a day-by-day guide.

[@TheBench97]

100%

[@jackirwin6823]

It’s my first time playing any persona game and I don’t know anything feels like I need to know a little bit about how the game works to enjoy it

[@raidev_]

welp i wasted my time looking at the URLs to get more drinks out of the vending machine

[@Malignantt1]

Dont worry about it honestly youre not meant to be able to 100% it unless youre following a guide, just do what you want

[@Lennis01]

I wouldn't look on that as a complete waste. SP drinks can keep your Tartarus grind going when you're not lucky enough to get party heals on the shuffle. The longer you can keep your Tartarus grind going, the less likely you'll need to make another one and thus wasting a night you can use padding your social stats.

[@inpowr]

It’s not overwhelming if you understand what you’re playing. It’s a meaty jrpg with a lot that adds to the experience so get notebook pen invest time and enjoy. It’s not a casual or story based movie game like todays trend

[@quinnmarchese6313]

also, just do your best to stop worrying about min-maxing and just take your time the way you see fit, these games are A not designed to be played to completion on one playthrough and B, just much more fun when you do the stuff that just seems more interesting to you.

[@Jsobo28]

Would you recommend I do Tartarus in one night like they mentioned? I played P4 and P5 and I always completed Palaces in one day.

[@luxuri]

​@Jsobo28 ye. usually, you would go twice a moon cycle. one to complete the block/ level / money. the next one to find people, do Elizabeth's request and find other materials or w/e you need to finish. a general tip is using day for social links, nights for social stats. some s-links are at night so just adjust

[@rebeccaizzmee3661]

😢😢😢

[@ksd12345100]

Does anybody know if there’s going to be an enhanced version? Like how p3 had fes. I’m just curious if I should wait or buy now.

[@asain3586]

Just DLC. No more Royal treatment.

[@zerotodona1495]

@@asain3586till fmc gets her version lol

[@unicorntomboy9736]

I am annoyed how money seems to be harder to get in this game than in Persona 5 Royal. I cannot do a 100% completionist playthrough because of it

[@Lennis01]

I noticed that, too. The key is to do hefty grinding on the lower levels to build up arcana cards and then choose coins on the shuffle. Dropped treasure can also add up quickly.

[@David-ld5us]

I can't help but feel of irony with the title of this video "8 Tips To Make The Most of Your Time"... concerning a 70+ hrs JRPG that is notorious, among other things, because of its grinding aspect. Don't get me wrong, love the game and everything, but I don't know if I would invest again the insane amount of time it demands. The opportunity cost of leisure time gets higher every day.

[@dayersrosajulian]

Go play super Mario rpg then

[@updaterequired1173]

I've never played this one before but rebirth is out soon and I'd rather spend my time with that game.

[@bandicootsmwcentral2950]

just put it on easy and you'llnever have to grind. I'm 12h into the game so far, I put it on easy for the exact reason that I dont want to lose time grinding since I'm playing via gamepass , I reached the floor barriers at Tartarus and defeated the full moon bosses with ease by just climbing straight to the top and defeating some enemies, heck there was a moment where I went several floors skiping the battles because my sp was low and I was still fine in the end.

[@asain3586]

Nah, compared to the og game, merciless is quite easy if you know what to do. Weakness sometimes is easy to spot like fire monsters, try bufu or kouha. Pure str shadow? Use confused/distress. Flying? Try shoot with arrow

[@coatguy2990]

The Answer DLC will be *L I T*

[@worldbiggestfan1]

we r close to 2025 because of cod black ops 2

[@gaminggaming.6071]

real, black cops 2 has been confirmed to be the sole thing to keep the planet in the suns orbit god bless

[@teddymessi7529]

Second

[@ro6uefour50]

Ok persona people. Can this be my first persons game? I know each of them aren’t connected but will it be really hard? And also is the story good?

[@ro6uefour50]

Hoping that I will finally be able to get into a persona game because I’m not in school anymore. I didn’t feel like going to school in a game when I already had school in real life lol

[@joshepi3022]

this can be your first persona game, no worries man, enjoy the game and have a good time

[@RNICJay]

Any persona game can be your first and yeah P3 story is good

[@Thundermaceaus]

Funny cause p3 is in a way the first step towards what modern persona is now. P1 and p2 were closer to shin megami as they were spin offs. So to answer your question, p3 is the perfect persona to start with.

[@junkoscarlet6586]

If ya play P3, the rest series after is just a walk in a park. Especially P5 that feeds buffs when leveling up confidant which in P3, they only gave extra EXP for fusing persona.

[@ProfessorChaos2050]

I'm enjoying persona 3 reload with xbox game pass on my xbox series x.🥂😎

[@sadie9728]

Finally get a FeMC and the rerelease kills her 😅

[@MxMoondoggie]

Give you tons of things to do but you get gimped at the end if you don't play the game like a hyper focussed autist and plan out each second of the game to grind what you need. So it's a typical JRPG basically.

[@trollingisasport]

The one aspect of the Persona games I don't like. I rather have it be more dynamic. I also wish we still had conversation in battle.

[@SweetLuups]

Tips please, not spoilers

[@LockMatch]

So, you have optimised your day in a game. How about doing it in real life? 🗿

[@michaelschneider1365]

why do they shoot in the head. how nitch is this it is it newbie friendly

[@matthewmurray9140]

Everything you need to know is explained in the game - I wouldn’t worry about it

[@ridhaandar2214]

first?

[@ProfessorChaos2050]

First😅

[@ProfessorChaos2050]

First🙃

[@trollingisasport]

Gonna be using a trainer for social stats. I don't see that kind of social stuff as real gameplay worth my time..

[@xaleypoo4779]

I'm gonna make the most of my time by not buying the game until The Answer and FeMC DLC are released.

[@luxuri]

gonna be waiting for eternity. femc was just a p3p exclusive because of how much corners they had to cut and making it essentially a visual novel. it's why they released p3p and not FES. the answer is coming tho and I shouldn't have to explain why, right?

[@user-xt6rw6jh2r]

The only tips you need to know is PS4/PS5 English ver reg 3 sea only have Chinese text!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HydratedSlime]

Too much spoilers int he video, dissapointing

[@Grayald]

Better idea. I won't waste my money.

[@1sdani]

Don't waste your time with a lesser port, play P3P instead

[@looney1023]

Why not play both? And FES? P3P is great but the visual novel presentation leaves a LOT to be desired.

[@Giornio.b]

Persona 3 portable the game is bad enough, the port is horrendous.

[@1sdani]

Both is good

[@Giornio.b]

@@1sdani they are full of bugs

[@mlgxxx808]

Persona 3 reload is Sega’s last game on Xbox because japan didn’t like persona 3 portable persona 5 royal persona 5 tactica on Xbox game pass by trying to figure it out why japan still hates Xbox so much as Sega is abandoning the console

[@johnw9510]

re metaphor fantazio is literally launching on Xbox later this year...