Access Persona 3 Reload's Story DLC with $35 Expansion Pass Only

• Persona 3 Reload introduces costly Episode Aigis DLC in September.
• DLC available only with Expansion Pass, causing fan backlash.
• Expansion Pass includes three parts; Episode Aigis, and Persona 4 and 5 themed packs.
• Controversy around Episode Aigis, Reload's version of The Answer.
• Atlus's promises about Reload's "complete experience" questioned due to additional content cost.

Upcoming Episode Aigis DLC for Persona 3 Reload - A Costly Affair

Coming September, Persona 3 Reload will be introducing a new contentious DLC, Episode Aigis. For those who own the base game, this addition is set to cost a significant amount - specifically, $35.

This DLC will only be available as part of the game's Expansion Pass, which includes three post-release DLC pieces. This means it's priced at half the cost of the base game. While this decision is likely to further divide fans' opinions on Episode Aigis, it aligns with Atlus's established approach to paid DLC.

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Expansion Pass Details

A PR representative for Atlus explained that the three parts of the Expansion Pass will not be available separately. These three parts include Episode Aigis (an extended epilogue to the base game) and music and costume packs themed to Persona 4 and 5.

The pricing of the Expansion Pass has already faced backlash from fans, as it costs half of the base game and is not included for those who purchased the premium or Aigis Edition of the game. The only way to get the Expansion Pass without additional cost is by downloading it as a Game Pass subscriber.

Despite the first wave of content only being released on March 12, the Steam page for the Expansion Pass already has mostly negative reviews, with users criticizing Atlus over the price.

Episode Aigis Controversy

The inclusion of Episode Aigis has sparked controversy for its own reasons. Episode Aigis is Reload's version of The Answer, the epilogue to the base game originally included in the 2007 FES release of Persona 3. Atlus's decision not to offer fans the opportunity to purchase Episode Aigis separately has further strained its relationship with fans.

In recent years, Atlus has faced criticism for its DLC practices on multiple occasions. This includes the day one DLC of Soul Hackers 2, which added a "bonus" story expansion that felt like a necessary part of the game.

Persona 3 Reload - What Fans Were Promised

In the lead up to Reload's release, developers advertised the game as a remake of the original Persona 3, excluding content from the FES or PlayStation Portable releases. This meant fans were told not to expect The Answer or the female protagonist.

Persona series general producer Kazuhisa Wada reassured audiences that Reload was a "complete experience," just one month before announcing Episode Aigis. Now, despite all those promises, Atlus is charging an additional $35 for access to content that probably should have been part of the remake's base release.

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