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|publishers=Atlus <small>(JP, NA)</small><br>[[Koei]] <small>(EU)</small><br>[[THQ]] <small>(AU)</small><br>[[Sony]] <small>(KR)</small>

In between 11:59PM and 12:00AM<ref>{{Cite Game|quote= '''Shuji Ikutsuki''': It occurs each night, as the clock strikes twelve.|translquote= |title={{link|game|p3p}} |developer=ATLUS |publisher=ATLUS |platform=[[Wikipedia:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]] |version= |lang= |transl= }}</ref> lies the [[Dark Hour]], an additional hour to every day during which people without the ability to summon a Persona are transformed into coffins, and malignant entities called Shadows roam the world. A bizarre phenomena not understood by medical professionals called 'Apathy Syndrome' is growing more common by the day, leaving people completely catatonic and unresponsive. The protagonist is a high school student who transfers to [[Gekkoukan High School]] and joins an organization called [[S.E.E.S.]], comprised of students who have the ability to summon a Persona. During the Dark Hour, the school turns into a labyrinthian tower called [[Tartarus]]. The player must balance the obligations of school and relationships in the day with exploring Tartarus at night, which may be connected to the mysterious Apathy Syndrome.

In North America, a mini soundtrack CD, [[Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Original Soundtrack]], and an art book, [[Art of Persona 3]], were bundled with the game as pre-order bonuses. The game reportedly took Atlus West a little over a year to localize into English.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |translquote= |author= |url= [https://www.siliconera.com/a-roundtable-persona-4-interview-with-atlus-usa/ A Roundtable Persona 4 Interview With Atlus USA]|archive=[https://web.archive.org/web/20211214032420/https://www.siliconera.com/a-roundtable-persona-4-interview-with-atlus-usa/ Archive.org] |published= December 8, 2008|retrieved= April 30, 2024|site= Siliconera|type= }}</ref>

An updated rerelease of the game also for the PlayStation 2, titled {{Link|Game|P3F}}, was released in 2007, featuring a new epilogue titled ''[[The Answer]]''. A second rerelease for the PlayStation Portable, {{Link|Game|P3P}}, was released in 2009, which implemented point-and-click navigation and introduced a [[Kotone Shiomi|female protagonist]] option. A full remake, titled {{Link|Game|P3R}}, was released globally on February 2, 2024.

* A new Hard difficulty which is selectable upon starting a new game.

* New personas have been added. These include [[Slime]], [[Hua Po]], [[Hecatoncheires]], and [[Rakshasa]], among others.

* The protagonist can now fuse weapons using personas at the Shinshoudo Antiques store at [[Paulownia Mall]].

''Persona 3 Portable'' is a rerelease of {{PAGENAME}} for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The game introduces a variety of features and changes to the main game. Differences include:

Persona 3 Reload is a remake of Persona 3 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The game introduces a variety of features and changes to the main game: Differences include:

* Completely new visuals in the Unreal Engine.

* New 2D anime cutscenes.

* New character art from [[Azusa Shimada]]

* Mostly new English voice cast, albeit with [[Tara Platt]] reprising her role as [[Elizabeth]]<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |translquote= |author=Orpheus Joshua |url= [https://noisypixel.net/persona-3-reload-trailer-strega-elizabeth/ Persona 3 Reload Reveals New Trailer; Strega & Elizabeth Focus]|archive= |published=September 20, 2023 |retrieved= December 14, 2023|site=Noisy Pixel |type= }}</ref>

* New social activities inside Iwatodai Dorm.

* The battle system has been changed to more closely reflect the system in Persona 4 and Persona 5 Royal. This includes a "Direct Commands" tactic allowing for direct control of all party member actions, the replacement of the "Wait" command with "Defense", and characters no longer needing to spend a turn to get up from a "Downed" state. The new [[Shift]] mechanic allows a turn to be passed to another character, similar to half turns in the [[Press Turn System]], the [[Theurgy]] mechanic gives party members new special skills, and special party member [[Trait]]s can be unlocked through the new [[Linked Event]]s.