The gameplay mechanics of Persona 3 Social Link have always been so divisive among players that they would change them in future Persona games. Atlus seems to have taken that feedback to heart. persona 3 reload This is how the social link mechanism works. While not completely removed yet, this change should make it easier for players to manage this mechanic.
How persona 3 reload social links work
Persona 3’s social link mechanic originally broke the link if the player was unable to interact with the character for too long or made the wrong decision in a critical interaction. This locks players out of some aspects of the game. Game director Takuya Yamaguchi said: famitsu (thank you noisy pixels) The disconnect social link mechanic has been removed in Persona 3 Reload.
The original mechanic also included a reverse state that triggered if the player simply ignored the character. This was changed in Persona 3 Reload to make this state much harder to trigger and players are less likely to encounter reversals. Inverse states can be corrected with player effort.
Yamaguchi explained, “I thought it would be too bad if a ‘broken’ result occurred and social links could not move forward any further.” As such, this mechanic has been removed entirely “after much thought”. The change has divided player opinion, with some wanting to keep the mechanics in their original form, while others are happy that they are no longer locked out of the content.
Earlier today, players confirmed some of the new and improved combat animations and an English voice cast. Despite these changes, Persona 3 Reload will not include Persona 3 Fes and Persona 3 Portable content.
