Can You Beat Persona 3 Portable with only ANGEL?! 👼 MANIAC || SOLO FeMC

[@norexomon0874]

"Maniac" was the difficulty, NOT the player state of mind after FINALLY killing a golden shadow 😅

[@RPGchallengeruns]

You heard nothing. I am fine. Everything is fine. ... XD

[@SailorMusicCat]

@@RPGchallengeruns No one look for the runner hiding behind the curtain. You hear no maniacal laughter. There is nothing. There is only peace.

[@Smew]

"Bruh it's a naginata" damnit, you clocked me IMMEDIATELY.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

:)

[@Cc-iz9df]

At 28:13 the drink “Moonkist” is supposed to be a knockoff of the drink “Sunkist” Anyways this was a very enjoyable challenge to watch since I had trouble even beating the game with a full party lol

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, I've never heard of (or seen) Sunkist before! Glad you had a good time! :)

[@Fleatingdays]

@@RPGchallengeruns basicly is fanta orange just under another company. Its equivalent to siera mist vs sprite

[@noravanguard]

​@@RPGchallengeruns I don't think they sell it Europe. It was a major summer soda back in the 2000s. Or at least that how it felt with all the commercials.

[@fatrobin72]

​@@noravanguardwe sort of have it in the UK... but it is far below Fanta and Tango... to the point I had too look up if it still existed here...

[@artboy598]

We also have a drink called “Moon Mist” where I’m from so I thought it was a reference to that.

[@Kriseiri]

Getting Orpheus Telos through a fusion accident is....... really something.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Yeah it was like the game was mocking me, because it knew I couldn't use it. 😞

[@kichiroumitsurugi4363]

@@RPGchallengeruns Funnier yet, Orpheus Telos can be made with a triple fusion just fine

[@chimecho2964]

@@kichiroumitsurugi4363 wdym

[@kichiroumitsurugi4363]

@@chimecho2964So, in FES and Portable, normally, a special fusion of 6 Personas needs to be done for Orpheus Telos. However, for some reason, you can do a triple fusion that results in Orpheus Telos if you meet the requirements, in which case Orpheus Telos is also a valid result from Fusion Accidents

[@chimecho2964]

@@kichiroumitsurugi4363 What requirements?

[@ratato5714]

Im shocked how strong the main character actually gets with just angel! You were doing more than me during my normal playthrough lol

[@RPGchallengeruns]

It just takes a bit of research, a bit of prep, a bit of luck and a HECK of a lot of grinding! XD

[@jackwinch6097]

Honestly, whenever I play this game it just devolves into me making Orpheus incredibly powerful, which I attribute to just how much stats actually matter in damage calculations, as with around 90 magic my Orpheus with agilao and tarukaja was out damaging Mitsuru with mind charge and bufula during the hermit full moon shadow.

[@namieblinker5922]

​@@jackwinch6097 I've heard that mind charge and power charge damage multipliers were handicapped in P3P, like 1.9x instead of 2.5x, is that true?

[@jackwinch6097]

@@namieblinker5922 just searched it up and for the 3 original persona 3 games it’s 2x, although SMT games apparently like to swap between 2.5x and 2x depending on the game so it could be either or, but out damaging the party member with the second highest magic with double damage using only tarukaja as a buff is still impressive

[@namieblinker5922]

@@jackwinch6097 Oh, okay, my memory is terrible so that comment I was talking about is probably for another game lol.

[@Jared_42]

30:24: "Definitely the easiest full moon boss in the entire game!" Me, doing an Orpheus only run: *Internalized Screaming*

[@coltonandjen]

Bro should have gotten a Resist Elec skill card 💀

[@Not_Alanius]

If you don't have the gems for that (which is likely considering the placement of Ruby's), then a Thunder Charm should do fine (it grants Dodge Elec)

[@ggmasterguiltygear6315]

11:23-he was happy about getting covid😆 14:13-giddy gold shadow killer 24:45-now THATS ALOTTA DAMAGE👌 28:20-its alluding to Sunkist 39:16-i love that catchphrase. Especially when the damage is higher than normal. Great video👍

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks for timestamping some of the highlights! ^^

[@holydezmondgamez1728]

I just wished that they put more effort in remastering P3 portable like making the exploration outside of dungeons like the original. If they undid some of the other disadvantages of the game being designed for the psp it would've been a lot better

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Yeah good point, a kind of "hybrid" might have been best.

[@holydezmondgamez1728]

@@RPGchallengeruns yeah I think that would've been best too but with what we got and with the rerelease of Nocturne, I don't think they would put that effort into it to begin with. I do hope that the remake rumors are true though.

[@nekochiyu5060]

I think I'd like a definitive edition of p3. The cutscenes and content of fes, the opening cinematic of the original, and the options of portable. Plus, of course, some quality of life stuff

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Well said. It probably won't ever happen, but we can hope! :)

[@samreddig8819]

I actually did some digging and it turns out the leak claiming the remake was also leaked the remaster of portable.and we know one of those happened.

[@enderslayer0848]

I feel so bad for you right now

[@PerKorn]

Same

[@darkvoidx3]

still hoping for DLC for Reload, Atlus gotta be smoking if they don't release FES and FEMC in the remaster at least some point (since it's confirmed it's not gonna be on release)

[@HollowRoll]

I'm definitely glad that P3P got remastered. So many of the quality of life changes that were added are really great, and the extra main character alone is worth it. They should have done a better job with a lot of things though. I had to install a mod to fix the audio, and they could have remastered FES to add a lot of the things P3P added. There is a mod that has just been released that brings back the anime cutscenes, which is another thing Atlus could have easily done. I would certainly be open top a full P3FES remake, but I think the hardcore FES fans do vastly overstate the value FES has over P3P. IMO the biggest thing that P3P is missing is the visual gags during the Elizabeth dates and similar sections.

[@yoursonisold8743]

In regards to the cutscenes, it wouldn't make sense to have them because there is no femC version and they would never have spent the money on animating new ones for a remaster. The mod you mention is virtually useless to me for example as I only play as femC. And yeah, FES diehards tend to just focus on the wrong things. Slight graphic and sound fidelity do not make up for all the quality of life improvements in the combat and The Answer is _terrible_ , so it can't even hold a candle to the content femC added to the game. The writing in femC's campagin is just plain superior to maleC's, not to mention The Answer's trashfire.

[@lucymorrison]

@@yoursonisold8743the fact that the FemC isn’t gonna be in the remake makes that game worthless to me. FemC nation!

[@bulbaa2241]

​@@lucymorrisonhopefully they make dlc for her just like they are supposedly doing for the answer (femc adds enough to the game to a whole separate dlc though I wish she was in the game from the start)

[@namieblinker5922]

The only thing I don't like in portable is that fusion spells are craftable consumables instead of just skills. I like FES mainly because of P3P's visual novel style of the overworld exploration, but that just comes to personal taste, I absolutely respect P3P fans.

[@meihu92]

Moonkist is a knockoff of Sunkist. I refer to it as a "chip shop drink", one of those drinks that takeaways have which you barely see in actual shops. Bit of an odd choice considering the other two popular ones lol. Great run as always :)

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Ahh thanks, don't think I've ever seen a Sunkist! ... But now you've got me craving fish and chips! Mmmm XD

[@tyrantworks9604]

@@RPGchallengeruns I know about Sunkist from half life VR

[@littlebabyman8494]

They have a mountain dew reference in reload called FOUNTAIN dew.

[@wolfdown8267]

Dr. Salt = Dr. Pepper Moonkist = Sunkist Fountain Dew = Mountain Dew

[@RPGchallengeruns]

You = Awesome

[@SmegmaMale66]

After finishing this game myself and crying like a little baby at the ending, i can finally enjoy challenge run videos of it

[@RPGchallengeruns]

It's definitely an emotional rollercoaster!

[@BananaHanson]

This is the exact thing I’m going through

[@itsAphelion.]

Just did that

[@coltonandjen]

I didn't cry, but it was emotional nonetheless

[@barneybetsington7501]

The game is that bad, huh? It's pretty embarrassing that some people literally sob over shittily written weeb trash.

[@Naterkix]

Technically Officer Kurosawa is only selling weapons to the SEES members. I was always fine with that explanation but what bugged me was where the sweet, tasty hell is he getting his inventory?! Especially _literal android parts_ for Aegis. As far as P3P vs FES, I like that they went with P3P. Even though you're loosing anime scenes and exploration but being able to control the party and the FeMC makes it totally worth playing. Running around gets a little tedious 60+ hours in anyway.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Good points! Don't forget the various dog armours for Koromaru - where on Earth are those coming from? XD

[@Naterkix]

@@RPGchallengeruns Black Market Petsmart?

[@etikhad4754]

i didn't even know getting orpheus telos was possible through a fusion accident, let alone through ng+. you are the luckiest man alive, or atleast you would be if you could use it lmao.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Haha yeah I didn't realise that either! XD Shame it was useless in the run.

[@jodecijoestar8452]

I enjoy this no spoilers challenge run because I already know the story and don't have to have it told to me again and again

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Good point, that's another bonus that I'd never really considered!

[@sonnitude]

This was an amazing run to watch! Was quite satisfying to see you get through this game with Angel. Would love to see a “no new skills” run of this game and persona 5 at some point, would be interesting to see how you compensate for that, especially in P3P where your skills are more limited.

[@tizurl]

Im guessing you mean WITH party members, else it’s just impossible

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Hmm, that's a great suggestion!

[@jvever4904]

I'm shocked you actually managed this, considering how brutal early game was with just using Angel.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Yeah it's pretty tough!! XD

[@JayFeatherOutcast]

FES is superior overall, but man i LOVE femc's design and characterization, so my highest hopes are adding her to the FES version somehow, along with the other extra portable content, not likely but man that'd be awesome

[@RPGchallengeruns]

A "best of both worlds" situation? We can only hope!

[@pokemonduck]

Now that P3Reload is announced I am happy that Portable was ported instead of FES as Reload basically makes FES reduntant. Portable remains relevant because of FeMC. Also the plural of gigas (giant) is gigantes :D

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, I didn't know that! :)

[@shirohimayumikira234]

You have some of the greatest humor I have ever heard of, though that might just be me laughing at little things like at 31:25 (and the ensuing joke right afterward concerning the enemies' toughness), for example. Still a great run and really shows that, with some patience and skill (and some MASSIVE damage to the unfilled progress toward the end goal), you can make even the weakest of things become a god by the end!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Haha thanks so much, I'm glad you had fun! :) Hope to see you in the next one for more MASSIVE DAMAGE!

[@4fives992]

Awesome run! I thought the final boss would be more challenging but you made Nyx look like a chump.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Nyx needs a buff! XD Thanks for the kind words.

[@mandrillzrx8760]

43:53 I didn't knew an accident could create THAT Guy, what a surprise!🤣🤣🤣

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Same, I didn't realise it either!! :O

[@mandrillzrx8760]

It actually happened to me today, I got Orpheus Telos by accident during a triple fusion.🤣🤣🤣 Fusion accidents are so unpredictable.

[@mausebas]

That thumbnail got me thinking how cool it would be that protagonists get boxed dialogue with their respective bustup with emotions like every other character has

[@RPGchallengeruns]

True, that would be awesome!!

[@extrakrispy81]

Sunkist is a oretty popular soda where im from. I'm guessing that was Moonkist

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, yeah it seems it's not a thing here in the UK. Maybe I need to import a can so I can try it!

[@jokeradachi88]

this challenge can be resume in two word: MASSIVE DAMAGE

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Nice! I fell for that one! XD

[@c3rberus04]

Nice another challenge done! So much grinding though I never had the patience 😂

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Yeah it's one HECK of a grind! Thankfully not as bad playing solo though due to the XP being shared out. Appreciate you supporting the channel! :)

[@BossMr51]

so coming here after the announcement of the remake of p3 im glad portable got remastered, i understand fes has the whole answer and understanding of what actually happened, but i just think the femc has better overall social links to the male mc, the strength, moon, and various other social links being good examples i dont blame them or think the male route is bad, bur you can tell the clear improvements there in portable vs regular male mcs routes

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Totally agree! Let's hope FeMC returns for the remake, but I doubt it! 😕

[@mushboi6965]

I just found you today, and you are hillarious. Honestly one of my favorite Persona challenge runs i've ever seen!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate you coming along for the ride! :)

[@michaelhall736]

Watching these has inspired to take really weak Personas and make them OP. I did that with Izanagi and I plan to do it to Slime and Jack Frost.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Heck yeah! Weak persona deserve love too!

[@funninoriginal6054]

Jack Frost is suprisingly in a better position than a lot of other personas in the series. If an Orpheus only run is possible, lil hee-ho can totally do it.

[@Jekunda]

Interestingly enough. I did a run with only the first three demons you find in SMT3 and I had a better time with my Pixie, Shikigami and Will-o-wisp team than teams I spent hours making. Now I wanna do a pixie only run on persona 5 😂

[@kichiroumitsurugi4363]

@@funninoriginal6054 Orpheus Only is definitely possible, though you're going to hate Rampage Drive, Fanatic Tower, and Arcana Hierophant

[@funninoriginal6054]

@@kichiroumitsurugi4363 Uh, yeah, thats what i said

[@hollowdude7570]

You are the most underrated channel.Your vids get better and better!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, I really appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and leave a nice comment. See you in the next one!! 😀

[@sagelordkami]

If you ever do another challenge run for this game like this, I'd suggest going for the pralaya skill card from Shiva as its the strongest physical move in the game with some crazy crit chance. Megidoloan is also obtainable for magic coverage along with power/magic charge for some real overkill which you can also get through cards but you might want other skills with only one persona. Congrats on the win tho!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

That's great to know, thanks for the info! :)

[@kichiroumitsurugi4363]

Well, there is a BUT - Vorpal Blade with Great Condition is the strongest Phys skill

[@Nyck1209]

just spent the last 2 days binging your videos keep up the great work

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Appreciate it! Hope you also enjoy what we've got for you in the future too!

[@linkrrohcs7874]

love the video. I watched it while doing P5S requests. personally I really don't want a remaster of P3 cuz I'm playing through all the Persona games and I literally just finished P3P and I still need to play it as the FeMc

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Multitasking - I love it! XD Definitely need to do a run of Strikers/Scramble in the future.

[@MINTY_FN]

This is a fun video. Great job, man. Always like seeing more Megaten content.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@vendingvending3371]

Man your giggles and funny jokes dealt MASSIVE DAMAGE against my bad mood

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Happy to help! :)

[@Omicron9999]

I legit thought this wouldn't be possible. Early game on maniac difficulty is hell, and with only the FeMC and a weak persona I was sure it couldn't be done. Nice job.

[@fauxparadox]

So happy to see this game still gets challenge runs. I might have to go back and try something like this! Also, fun fact about time of the void. It will completely nullify all stays ailments! Except poison! Due to a coding error! I don't know if this was fixed in the re-release. I'd doubt it.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Ah that's really interesting. Thanks, I didn't know that! :)

[@sydneystevens3323]

Moonkist is a rift on Sunkist, a Orange flavored sofa. I know it's in the US but maybe isn't in other countries.

[@whatisnani1540]

Wooo challenge ruuuuun keep it up my good sir awesome challenge runs as usual

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, appreciate you watching it! :)

[@rennarukami2638]

Loved this game and your challenge run. I’m tempted to do an Orpheus only now……

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Yes! Go for it!

[@Sharticus94]

Ive done an Orpheus run actually! Like this run you get your ass whipped at the beginning but things QUICKLY start to snowball lol

[@Yesnaught]

I agree, final boss was pretty great. Still remember I tried to cheese it back in the day with Armageddon and quickly learned it has phases and HP gating. Good times.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

And we can do it all again in the remake! :D

[@cappa8637]

i love these videos so much!! they’re so entertaining!!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, really appreciate you watching!! :D

[@DrZPrzy101]

If only I could get past Nyx in my play through. The game bugged on Nyx’s last phase and therefore her shield never gets taken away

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Wait, really? Damn, that's annoying. I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you manage to find a fix or workaround somehow.

[@DrZPrzy101]

@@RPGchallengeruns yeah this was a real thing that happened to me lol. It was annoying as hell because every time I reloaded the game, I had to do all 14 phases again only to be fucked over in the last phase. So I think I’m just gonna wait for the Reload

[@XxKasumiChan]

If we can get the fez version of P3 with the female route as well that will be the most top of the top tier thing atlus can do

[@rileykopinski6026]

P3P definitely has the best combat and having a second protagonist allowed for a lot more story and character development. But fes has the best exploration. If they’d add the p3p stuff into fes it would be best.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Totally agree. We can only pray for a definitive edition (or remake) at some point!

[@spicyluvsyou]

3:12 the cop explains it to you at the start of the game. He's not selling weapons to the general public. He's selling them to the sees members to help the persona users fight shadows and is using the money to help replace the equipment he sells to the kids. He even acknoweledges he's not suppose to give high schoolers weapons but he is making an exception. He was actually promoted to a detective in persona 4 arena precisely for selling the sees team weapons.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Oh I know, it was just a joke. 😀 But you have to admit, selling weapons to teenagers is pretty shady no matter the circumstances haha.

[@Linkforlife199]

If I had to guess, Atlus chose Portable to remaster over FES because of the female MC, but Persona 3 Reload could have something to do with their choice as well. As to the challenge run, this video was fun to watch.

[@FlyingBrotata]

Really enjoyable video! Never actually played Persona 3 but I fell in love with Persona 5. Off-topic but I´d really love to see you make a challenge run on my favorite PS1 RPG ever WILD ARMS! :)

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks! :) Ooh I haven't played that one before, might have to check it out at some point!

[@TheDrakim]

Very entertaining to watch you play through difficult challenges and its commentary. Coming from the tales of challenge video I giggled everytime you mentioned M M M MASSIVE DAMAGE. Good to see it returned😂

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks! We do love some **MASSIVE DAMAGE**!!

[@5dollarguccislides87]

Great video dude!!! I would love to see you do an autobattle only run on any game (protag can’t attack, and AI controls the party members). Keep up the good work!!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Great idea, I like it!

[@mayborneflower]

28:22 - That’s Sunkist, an orange soda

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, apparently it's not a thing in the UK. :(

[@agamer203]

Yeah, I think I would prefer the FES version. It not only has 3D worldspaces and anime cutscenes, but also the general vibe is really cool and different. One of the things I miss the most is the color scheme. FES has this really calming dark teal blue over most of the world, sometimes brightening for the school setting. It's a murky, contrasted, somewhat surreal dichotomy between the dark and the light, and it really represents the protagonist's dual life in Gekkoukan and Tartarus. Thanks for asking. I'm new to the channel, but I already love it :)

[@0MujaKina0]

But Persona 3 FES don't have direct commands! You can't control your team! Persona 3 Portable have Better gameplay!😌 Also! You can be a cute waifu if you want!😏 Giggity! Dating Akihiko and Shinjiro at the same time without punishment!😂

[@MizuFujimori]

​@@0MujaKina0 cringe

[@0MujaKina0]

@@MizuFujimori I know! That sounds cringe... But It's true! Persona 3 Portable have Persona 4 Gameplay!

[@DudaSims]

Your commentary is top tier! Always makes the runs very enjoyable :D

[@pgclean7299]

Watching this is so fun, like I wanna try a solo run so I can suffer. These videos seriously motivate me to actually do challenging difficultly stuff in games Also moonkist, is offbrand Sunkist

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Really pleased that my videos are inspiring others to try challenge running themselves. Good luck, and thanks!! 😀

[@kandicemckenzie7138]

I'm glad p3p was ported because now more people can experience it. I do wish for an FES port though

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Same here! Maybe one day...

[@kandicemckenzie7138]

@@RPGchallengeruns do you know trails of cold steel? its a super long series and kinda obscure if you miss a game but the combat makes for some good challenge runs.

[@tsiregaming9904]

WOOHOO! A new Video! Thanks all mighty weekend savior!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

And only four weeks until the next one! I'd better start writing the script - AARRGGHH!!

[@tsiregaming9904]

@@RPGchallengeruns Dont rush yourself. I rather wait two weeks longer for a really good video. Than one day less for just an average one. So keep up your great work and most important. Enjoy what you're doing.

[@arcana404]

Personally I would've been fine with a FES remake with the changes Portable brought like actually being able to control your party members, as well as the changes made with P4G. Also the Moonkist drink is a play on an orange soda called Sunkist

[@billgogi8108]

I’m glad I can finally access P3 legally, and hope this drums up enough buzz to warrant a remake. Call it P3U and include The Answer and make both MC routes like FES for exploration.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

We can dream!!

[@queen_alexandra996]

I'm really glad we got portable purely because of how much better Kotone is as a protagonist compared to her male counterpart she's a lot more chipper and she feels much more like the charismatic leader who helps brings SEES together. She also has much better Social links IMO (Saori is a series highlight for me) and is generally just a much more interesting character. It also helps to have a female lead to relate to (definitely biased there tho, lol)

[@scrapyarddragon]

The problem is that the femc completely goes against everything P3 is about though.

[@MizuFujimori]

​@@scrapyarddragon shes still depressed

[@hikawagetsbitches]

@@scrapyarddragon not really, she fits the idea of a messiah as well, if not better, than makoto/minato

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Yeah Kotone feels more P4-esque (happier, cheery) so I suppose it's down to personal preference. Personally I enjoy both versions of P3 equally but it's great to hear different people's views on this!

[@picklesunavailable1440]

​@@RPGchallengerunsacting happy is also a way of hiding depression. So it's definitely a possibility.

[@KingSnickSnack]

First time I played P3P I beat the game with only Lilim, was my first persona game and just found using the game arcade to boost stats was broken as hell, then again I did almost no social links

[@0MujaKina0]

Wow! FEMC/Kotone battle theme SLAPS!😂( Wiping all out ) Just like Mass Destruction!😌👍 Both battle themes are good!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

I agree! It's really tough to choose a favourite so I used both interchangeably in the video. :)

[@aaronsound]

Very entertaining and interesting video, it hurt me knowing what you had to go through, thanks a lot King!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Cheers, I appreciate you coming along for the ride!! 😀

[@Fredrik-P]

I started playing this game just a couple weeks ago and seeing this is like a good guide cuz if you're lv 25 for a fight I think I would be good being lv 20 with a full team lol. Also since I never find anything you talking about where things are, are a massive help. Keep doing what you do and being great

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, I never expected people to use these videos for guides so I'm really glad to hear that it has useful to you! :)

[@vergil5753]

Entertaining, also can I say, your voice is cool lol, it fits for this sort of style of videos!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Appreciate it! :)

[@tylerbarth3113]

Love this channel. So why didn't they remake FES? Because the engine Persona 3, FES and 4 were made on, RenderWare, is mostly gone and what's left is owned by Electronic Arts. P3P and P4G are on different engines. They had to completely rebuild Nocturne for the HD remaster.

[@Ergeniz]

I assume that applies to Digital Devil Saga as well

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Ah, that would explain it. Thanks for the insight!

[@jamesalexander5559]

Last I heard EA would honor any licenses to former RenderWare clients. Though the engine never got an official Nintendo Switch port and I'm not sure how good the PS4 and Xbox One ports of RenderWare are so it makes sense that Atlus didn't bother.

[@DavidJohnson-oj5ju]

I'm guessing this is why others I head about this from said that P3FES was a spaghetti code nightmare and not suitable for a remaster as it would likely have taken a lot more time and cost a lot more money to rebuild P3FES in a more modern engine (although considering the issues I've seen as well as what happened in this video it looks like this was a rushed out the door port littered with more bugs then the PSP version and I've played the PSP version to completion with no bugs at all).

[@grilledhive]

as always enjoyed our game-play and the narration. I am honestly thankful that you skipped over most of the level farming since its often only unnecessary bloat. already exited for the next Video! 😁

[@RPGchallengeruns]

My thoughts exactly! You guys want the juicy meat, not the boring grinding. Next video is up in 2 weeks time! :)

[@sombraa241]

I like that they ported P3P if not only for the femc, I wish they’d kept that option in the game in future titles but I get why there isn’t one because of the amount of development time that would add.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

That's a good point, development time is tight especially considering they're likely busy creating Persona 6 right now.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks for watching! Let me know what games you want to see us complete in the future! 🔥 _MORE CHALLENGE RUNS_ 🔥 ➡ *Final Fantasy VII* with ONLY ICE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHOui5dveZeYedk ➡ *Final Fantasy X* versus CHAT GPT: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGOYialuqcuKkLM ➡ *Final Fantasy XII* without MAGIC or SHOPS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHOxgadpediJr9E ➡ *Final Fantasy XIII* without DEALING ANY DAMAGE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKG5k2inhpqCoas ➡ *Final Fantasy XV* with NO MAGIC at LEVEL 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKu8nntnZs19pbM ➡ *Dragon Quest XI* without DEALING ANY DAMAGE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apCpi2CIiM5qf7c ➡ *Pokémon Yellow* with ONLY METRONOME: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amOsZYKPoJpkrc0 ➡ *Scarlet Nexus* without PSYCHOKINESIS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJWTaomZfLJpnZI ➡ *Tales of Arise* without ARTES: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZWZkpysa7mArbM ➡ *Persona 1* without UNDERSTANDING ANYTHING: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGe5kpavqr5-kMU ➡ *Persona 4 Golden* with ONLY SLIME: kzbin.info/www/bejne/annanIOPbpysnNE ➡ *Persona 4 Golden* with NO NEW SKILLS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opSXeKKLl8mYd5Y ➡ *Persona 5 Royal* with ONLY GUNS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYGVYWBnhJeoZrc ➡ *Persona 5 Royal* with ONLY MANDRAKE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIHal3ykidN5sJo ➡ *Persona 5 Royal* with ONLY BICORN: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4Grk2tsqbxoZpo ➡ *Persona 5 Royal* - 10 WORST ITEMS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ome4gqOaqtata5o ➡ *Persona 5 Strikers* with ONLY JACK-O'-LANTERN: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6eVgnWljMt3kK8

[@zacharyzorua9961]

Can you do a persona run with only cait sith for the puss in boots memes? It is also my favorite

[@kerryvanskonsol792]

Gale slash skill is useful, it's non element but multiple attack, you can get card gale slash from demon called shiisaa, you need level up to get gale slash

[@Xiaolruc]

The Moonkist soda is a reference to the Sunkist brand of soda. It's an Orange Soda.

[@apeculiarmingvase3800]

Dragon Quest XI S, but all other party members are AI controlled, and with all Draconian Quests on.

[@jesseriggs3838]

Any more tales of games would be 🔥🔥🔥

[@Syastsk]

Thank you for having the integrity to do an actual solo main character challenge run. I tried looking for P3 challenge runs after finishing but so many bizarre weirdos thinking that a Persona challenge run can exist with all party members up and active.

[@issacthompson330]

I know this is late to respond to a video but the Police Station is not selling weapons to the general public. That officer just knows something bad is happening in town and SEES is the best qualified to handle it and trying to support you in SEES operations.

[@theblueninjagaming3698]

"Moonkist" is meant to be the brand "Sunkist"

[@MasterAlt]

Junpei just takes the Kel approach "He's a dude, she's a dude, we're all dudes yeah"

[@nihilvox]

Man, I spent like a month or two going through the whole "Denial -> Acceptance" mourning process when I finished Persona 3 for the first time. ...and this rumor I just heard of a full remake will by my excuse for not buying this port, you saved me some money today.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Haha, glad to be of service! XD

[@ryokophreak]

Great vid! Well done! :)

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, you're very kind! :)

[@symphonic_silence]

this video has me wanting to do challenge runs, ive been playing persona since 3 was released, and im trying to get my boyfriend to think of something to make my persona 3 run harder since im showing him the game for the first time

[@RPGchallengeruns]

How about... mandatory battles only? Or solo Koromaru after he joins the party? Or only using one persona? Good luck!! 😀

[@kichiroumitsurugi4363]

@@RPGchallengeruns Mandatory Battles Only is impossible on Portable due to level scaling, even on FES it ends at Nyx Avatar

[@cemiller]

In regards to the junpei calling the protag man or dude even if shes a girl I honestly dont think its too weird since I use man and dude for either gender. But the answer is probably yeah they probably couldnt be bothered to change it

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Haha yeah that's fair!

[@therealkidgohan665]

In all honesty i'm both glad they released portable but sad i can't play the answer in FES. Other than that portable was a good re-release

[@quality1761]

Your editing style seems so professional and less over the top i'd expected at least 100,000 subs anyway amazing video

[@Amuro37]

I wished it was FES they remastered, because there was a lot of stuff they added/fixed to the original P3. People complain about FES's party member AI, but in comparison to P3 that aspect of the combat was like night and day. I never even played P3P when it came out originally since I had both of the P3 and FES discs and I wasn't going to buy a PSP specifically to play it. Plus reading the reviews about what was cut out disinterested me further, when I could just fire up my PS2 (and later PS3) to play FES. Good job with the run!

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Good points. I think Portable is fun for a FeMC run, but yeah we'll do the FES version if we ever do another P3 run. Cheers! :)

[@whodatchris1873]

The remaster of persona 3 portable was my first time playing the game. So im happy I was able to buy it on console

[@RPGchallengeruns]

That's great to hear! :) I'm glad it brought more people to the game.

[@SailorMusicCat]

I'm rewatching and I forgot about the YES WE CAUGHT COVID!!! ~dies giggling~

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Wait, a RE-watch? Damn, I'm honoured! Didn't realise people liked the videos that much! 😁

[@SailorMusicCat]

@@RPGchallengeruns I often re-watch challenge runs either as background noise or to help calm my brain when I'm anxious or overstimulated. And you're one of my favorites to do so. I've been rewatching mostly from the start at the moment.(I was rereced the no Artes vid with perfect timing on youtubes part) Seriously you do a great job with these.

[@KyleKyker]

"I wish Nix was harder" is I statement I never thought I would ever hear. Love the content man, keep it up. Absolute madlad

[@lordgemkingrock8081]

great video dude really fun challenge

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the kind words. :)

[@legrettagrants6470]

Personally, I'm very happy with P3P being returned to the fore, not least because of the FemPC being the only one in the series (Persona 2 Part 2 aside) that is actually the main lead in...pretty much any SMT game (besides, P2: 2 and Soul Hackers 2). I keep holding out a tacit hope that the next Persona will finally give us another one. Despite it being as depressing as it is, P3P was the most comfortable Persona to me because of her. Also, awesome run! Would you perhaps consider doing a challenge run in Bravely Default (the very first one)? Like, no using the Brave/Default mechanic?

[@CheesyLizzy]

28:22 It's Sunkist ^^ Also I feel ya, one time my mom saw me playing Persona 5 and recognized a pun in the vending machine that I didn't recognize, I don't remember which one it was though 😆

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Yeah the P5 drinks have some great puns! 1Up, Starvicks and Earl Green all come to mind!

[@MattHew-rq8zw]

I do believe that they will give us a P3 remake or so this year/next year - feeling pschyed? :D

[@RPGchallengeruns]

I CANNOT WAITTTTTTT!!!!!!! 😆😆

[@PinkMawile]

I personally think that they remade P3P first because it was technically easier, and wanted to use it to test if there'd be actual purchasing interest in a P3 remake... P3R?

[@RPGchallengeruns]

That would make sense, yeah!

[@Haggis_Swaggis]

I would have liked to see a remaster of P3FES, but with the option to Driect Command your party that they added in P3P. That's the only reason I never completed P3.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Good point, direct commands really help.

[@opinionpaladin6007]

P3P!!! Also Female protagonist is best protag. I always love the personality of the games having teenagers trained in various deadly weapons before the end of high school.

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Haha yeah it's pretty crazy XD

[@teeth227]

im glad portable got a remaster, femc makes it my favorite version of the game edit: also moonkist is a parody of sunkist i think, its a shitty soda

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Yeah she's pretty badass!

[@grubfriend]

honestly your tirade against the golden shadow was a massive mood, I'm sure I had an aneurism trying to deal with those pricks in my P4 playthrough 😭

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Haha yeah they're bloody irritating! XD

[@kevinrheza6048]

Just got into p3p, Didn't realize that solo run with one persona was possible 😳. Now I am excited to try using only one persona too. Next challenge run idea, solo with indirect damage skills only ( counter/repel/debuffs) 😉

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Awesome, I hope you have fun with it! :) Also, yikes that idea is scary. I think the tutorial section would be impossible, but after a month or two in-game it would be do-able.

[@bebemartelly1839]

i give you my up-most respect for doing this because if i tried this one i wouldn't get through the first mini boss😭😭😭

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks! :) Just gotta persevere with it.

[@kichiroumitsurugi4363]

Now, I myself have done an Orpheus Only run, and it was a lot of fun once I got past Arcana Hierophant. This is the moveset I ran: Agidyne (skill card from Surt or Seth) Pralaya (skill card from Shiva) Fire Boost (skill card from Hua Po) Fire Amp (skill card from Kumbhanda) High Counter (skill card from Siegfried) God's Hand (skill card from Metatron) Absorb Elec (skill card from Kartikeya) Repel Dark (skill card from Gabriel) Accessory was Shiva's heart item that gives Arms Master, and all stats were maxed I will say, the run is quite annoying when you're trying to do Rampage Drive (Mazio spam), Fanatic Tower (Mazionga spam), and Arcana Hierophant (Mazionga spam), those bosses are absolute nightmares Off-topic, but, what I would love for P3 rebalancing and remastering would be, for one, manual inheritance, and for second, replacing the Shadows with the good ol SMT demons we know and love (I think I'm like the one person that said it), excluding Nyx Avatar specifically for story reasons and all that. Oh, and I also want them to use the SMT V versions of Hama and Mudo (where they did damage, but could roll for instakill when striking weakness and bosses would only be immune to the instakill itself)

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Good suggestions there! And congrats on the Orpheus run, that sounds really fun! :)

[@kichiroumitsurugi4363]

@@RPGchallengeruns Yeah, I was also trying not to go the Megidolaon spam route, cuz honestly, that's overdone

[@alerocco5598]

love your runs

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Thanks, really appreciate you checking out the videos! :D

[@cappa8637]

28:01 i’ve played both, and i prefer Portable bc of Femc, it’s nice getting to play as my own gender for once lol

[@RPGchallengeruns]

Yeah Persona 6 definitely needs a female option!

[@heidtb6746]

How about this challenge: No Fusing, No Skill Cards, etc. (Maybe Growth is allowed to reduce the Grind) You are only allowed to use the default abilities each Persona brings and you can only use the Personas you find. Additionally, no removing Personas, so use your slots wisely... Edit: Can be any of the Persona Games, doesn't have to be P3P

[@RPGchallengeruns]

That actually sounds really interesting!

[@cappa8637]

24:57 “and we run in for MA-SIVE DAMAGE!!” 😂

[@RPGchallengeruns]

I'm ashamed to say it took me more than 10 minutes to edit that clip so the slashes synchronised with my voice! XD

[@foxythepir4te]

Me: Not a halberd, but a naginata RPG at 1:38 : "BrUh It'S nOt A hAlBeRd! It'S a NaGiNaTa!" Don't care! Also Me: Ok.