The first Persona 3 Reload gameplay trailer has been released, featuring a fresh set of English voice actors. This clip introduces the overhauled RPG game, allowing us to hear the new voices for fan favorites such as Yukari and Junpei.
Announced earlier this year, Persona 3 Reload is a complete remake of the original game released in 2006. The remake aims to revamp various aspects of the classic game, including its voice acting. Atlus has confirmed that the new Persona 3 will not feature the original cast, leaving fans curious about the new English voice talent.
Previous Persona 3 Reload announcements have either been in Japanese or without any dialogue. Therefore, when a new trailer with dubbed dialogue and combat scenes dropped, fans were naturally intrigued. This latest glimpse into the revamped game caught our attention with its new visuals, combat mechanics, and most importantly, the performances of the new voice actors.
The trailer showcases both Shadow combat and snippets of the characters' conversations, giving us a taste of the new performances. We hear from Yukari, Junpei, Fuuka, Akihiko, and Mitsuru, but Ken and Aigis' voices remain a mystery (although we briefly see their faces in the opening shots).
You can watch the full trailer here.
The first reactions are pouring in, and it seems that Persona 3 Reload is already going viral. Fans are sharing their excitement and comparing the new voices to their counterparts from the original game. The debate has even sparked comparisons to the infamous 'new Sonic voice' that stirred up fans a few years ago.
Some fans are suggesting that the new English cast is better than the original, but personally, I'll hold out until I hear the new voices for Aigis and Ken before making a final judgment. In any case, we still have some time to go until we can experience the revamped RPG game for ourselves, but this trailer has certainly heightened my anticipation.
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