《女神異聞錄3 Reload》是Atlus推出的經典角色扮演遊戲《女神異聞錄3》的完全重製版，最初於2024年2月2日在PlayStation4、PlayStation5、Windows、Xbox One和Xbox Series X/S平台發行，在2025年10月23日登上Nintendo Switch 2。相較原版，Reload採用全新的高品質3D畫面與動畫表現，並更新角色建模、場景細節與戰鬥特效，讓原本的PS2經典在新世代平台上煥然一新。保留原作的核心劇情與玩法結構，但在劇情演出、配音、音樂編曲以及系統操作上進行大幅優化，使新玩家與老玩家都能獲得更流暢且沉浸的遊戲體驗。

劇情方面，故事圍繞主角在一場車禍中失去父母，十年後重返家鄉獲得「人格面具」（Persona）的能力。自轉學到「月光館學園」後，發現世界在午夜時分會進入一個名為「影時間」（Dark Hour）的隱藏時段。此時，大部分人會變成棺材狀的物體，而一群擁有「人格面具」能力的特別課外活動部（S.E.E.S.）成員則能在這段時間行動，對抗名為「暗影」（Shadow）的怪物。隨著劇情推進，會逐漸揭開影時間的起源、暗影的真實本質，以及與人類心靈深處相關的謎團。Reload 在劇情表現上加入更多角色互動場景與細膩的情感刻畫，讓同伴間的羈絆更為真實，也讓故事的悲壯感更強烈。

操作與玩法結合回合制戰鬥與生活模擬元素。日常部分，要安排主角的課餘時間，與同學、朋友或隊友建立社交連結（Social Links），這些連結能強化對應屬性的Persona融合與能力。戰鬥部分則在「塔爾塔洛斯」（Tartarus）迷宮中進行，需帶領隊伍探索高塔、擊敗暗影，並利用Persona的技能在敵人弱點上取得優勢，觸發「總攻擊」造成大量傷害。Reload對戰鬥系統進行了細節調整，例如更流暢的指令操作、更華麗的技能動畫，以及新增的「Theurgy 技能」，讓戰鬥策略更多元。Switch 2 版本在掌機與電視模式間切換流暢，並針對掌機螢幕進行介面優化，確保閱讀與操作的舒適性。

市場反應方面，自推出後獲得極高評價，許多媒體讚賞它既忠於原作精神，又成功以現代化製作提升遊戲表現。評論普遍認為，Reload是新玩家認識P3世界的最佳入口，也是老玩家重溫感動的絕佳機會。Switch 2 版本特別受到攜帶遊玩族群的喜愛，因為能隨時體驗日常校園與深夜探索的節奏。不過也有部分玩家指出，Reload並未收錄原版《Persona 3 FES》的後日談劇情「Episode Aegis」，以及攜帶版《Persona 3 Portable》中的女性主角路線，令部分系列粉絲覺得內容仍有遺憾。整體來看，Reload 以精緻畫面、強化演出與優化系統，成功讓《女神異聞錄3》在新世代平台上再度成為 RPG 愛好者必玩的經典。

“Persona 3 Reload” is a complete remake of Atlus’s classic role-playing game “Persona 3”. Originally released on February 2, 2024 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, it later launched on the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 23, 2025. Compared to the original, Reload features brand-new high-quality 3D graphics and animations, with updated character models, environmental details, and battle effects—breathing new life into the PS2 classic on modern platforms. While preserving the original story and core gameplay structure, it greatly improves presentation, voice acting, music arrangements, and system mechanics, providing both newcomers and longtime fans with a smoother and more immersive experience.

The story follows the protagonist, who lost his parents in a car accident and, ten years later, returns to his hometown where he awakens the power of the Persona. After transferring to Gekkoukan High School, he discovers a hidden period at midnight known as the Dark Hour. During this time, most people transform into coffin-like objects, while members of the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (S.E.E.S.), who also wield Personas, can move freely and fight against creatures called Shadows. As the plot unfolds, the mysteries behind the Dark Hour, the true nature of the Shadows, and their connection to the human psyche are gradually revealed. Reload enhances the storytelling with additional character interactions and more nuanced emotional scenes, strengthening the sense of camaraderie and deepening the tragic weight of the narrative.

Gameplay combines turn-based combat with life simulation elements. During the day, players manage the protagonist’s free time, building Social Links with classmates, friends, and teammates, which in turn strengthen Persona fusion and abilities. Combat takes place in the labyrinth Tartarus, where the team must explore towering floors, defeat Shadows, and exploit enemy weaknesses to trigger the powerful All-Out Attack. Reload refines the battle system with smoother commands, more dynamic skill animations, and the addition of Theurgy Skills, which further diversify strategy. On Switch 2, the game runs seamlessly in both handheld and docked modes, with an interface optimized for portable play to ensure readability and comfort.

Reception has been overwhelmingly positive since its launch. Many media outlets praised it for staying true to the spirit of the original while modernizing the presentation and gameplay. Critics widely regard Reload as the best entry point for newcomers to experience the world of Persona 3, while also offering veteran players a moving way to relive the classic. The Switch 2 version, in particular, has been embraced by players who prefer portable gaming, allowing them to enjoy the rhythm of school life by day and dungeon exploration by night. However, some fans noted the absence of additional content from Persona 3 FES’s epilogue “Episode Aegis” and the female protagonist route from Persona 3 Portable, leaving the remake feeling incomplete to certain longtime players. Overall, Reload successfully re-establishes Persona 3 as a must-play RPG on modern platforms, thanks to its polished visuals, enhanced storytelling, and refined gameplay systems.