Persona 3 Platinum

==Game==
*Tittle = Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Platinum HD
*Kana = ペルソナスリー：プラチナHD
*Producers: Heroton Productions
*Publisher = ATLUS
*Release dates = JAP: TBA, USA: TBA: EUR: TBA
*Platform(s) = Playstation 4 (As part of the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona HD Collection)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Platinum HD, also known as Persona 3: The Platinum (ペルソナスリー：プラチナ, Perusona 3 Za Purachina) in Japan, is a Updated Version of Persona 3 for the Playstation 4, and it is part of the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona HD Collection. It combines aspects of Persona 3 FES, and Persona 3 Portable, meaning the Female Protagonist's story is an optional playthrough.
In the Heroton Group series, The Heroton Group Gaiden: Echoes is a sequel to this game's story.
==List of Changes==
===GENERAL CHANGES===
*The game now runs off of the same engine used in Persona 5, so every 3D model has been redone, as well as the Character art being redrawn.
*Animated Cutscenes are redone, most of them are reused from the Persona 3 Movies (At least when playing as the Male Protagonist in The Journey).
**While the game uses the Original P3, P3FES and P3P intros, the Animation is changed and updated.
*Elizabeth and Theodore are available to both Protagonists, and can both be challenged, as well as their older sister, Margaret.
*Some music was redone to support Surround sound, while there are some additional tracks from the Persona 3 Movies added in.
**The Burn my Dread intro is redone and replaced by the version used in the First P3 Movie.
**Battle Hymn of the Soul is Redone
**A new version of Burn my Dread ~Last Battle~ plays during the battle against the velvet Room Siblings, which is the same version used in the Movie.
**A new version of Unavoidable Battle plays during the fight against the Shadow Protagonist in The Answer, which is the same version used in the Movie.
*New events, such as a Halloween event.
*The "Late Night" Feature Returns, and you can visit curtain areas at Late Night, albeit limited.
*Tag team attacks.
*The Culture festival is no longer rained out, and Tartarus can be explored on those days (As to keep continuity with Persona Q).
*There are more costumes besides the ones from P3FES and P3P, one set being the Heroton series (Aigis' outfit being the same as how she appears in the Heroton Group Series). Additionally, This equipment goes in a different slot and does not affect the party's stats, similar to P3P and Persona 4 Golden. Costumes can be used in The Answer as well. The Costumes are as Follows:
**Male Protagonist: Eloy A. Rosario
**Female Protagonist: Violetta M. Rosario
**Junpei Iori: Mido Lyborius
**Yukari Takeba: Anastasia Nativiallum
**Akihiko Sanada: Erick Vargas
**Mitsuru Kirijo: Natashaa Leointh
**Aigis: Aigis (Heroton Group) (The Journey), Aigis (After Years) (The Answer)
**Koromaru:
**Ken Amada: Raserru Shadao
**Shinjiro Agaki: Maxime Grenon
**Metis: Metis (Heroton Group)
*Trophies
*The ability to choose which skills can be inherited by the persona you are fusing.
*The ability to call for help via Wi-Fi when your party reaches critical status.
*An option to replay animated cutscenes.
*The addition of an in-game music player, which Plays music from the SMT series, similar to the jukebox in Catherine.
*The option to switch between the current Persona Engine (P4/P3P) or the P3FES engine for battles.
*Some shadows/enemies have changed their attribute (weakness/strength/null) or area spawn
*New types of Shuffle Time!
*Changes for NPC's or Fox's requests, etc.
*Rebalanced characters.
*Having Save Data of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD REMIX allows for the player to fuse Naoki Kashima or Nanako Kashima depending on which Protagonist is chosen/brought over to The Answer.
*Some voice actors are changed due to avoiding similar voices in Persona Q, but this is only done for the English Dub. The Male Protagonist is voiced by Max Mittelman (Replacing Yuri Lowenthal), The Female Protagonist is voiced by Christina Vee (Replacing Laura Bailey), Jin Shirato and Officer Kurosawa is voiced by Roger Rose (Replacing Grant George), and Eiichiro Takeba and Takeharu Kirijo are voiced by Came Clarke (Replacing Liam'O Brien and Derek Stephan Prince respectively).
===THE JOURNEY===
*Since Platinum includes the option of either a Male or Female Protagonist, the protagonist the player did not choose will appear in the story as the Main character's "Cousin", and will act as both an additional party member (Lacking a Wild Card), and also an additional Social Link.
**While playing as the Male Protagonist, the Female Protagonist's name is Minako Arisato.
**While playing as the Female Protagonist, the Male Protagonist's name is Minato Arisato.
**The Opposite Protagonist's Social Link (As well as their Arcana), is the Jester/Perriot Arcana.
*Social Links are Changed to have a middle ground between the Male and Female's Social Links. Some even have two options for who will represent that Link, similar to the Strength and Sun social links from Persona 4.
**Shinjiro is now the Moon Social link for both Protagonists, and will die like in the original Story if he is not maxed out before October 4th. If he is maxed out, however, or if the female Protagonist also dates him, he will instead fall into a Coma that will last the rest of the game, only for him to wake up on the date the Protagonists die.
*Both Protagonists can date Aigis, just like in P3P.
*The Player can choose either Elizabeth or Theodore as their main assistant, while the one they did not choose will provide the game's "Wi-fi" support.
**Both of them are fought as a team instead of the Original 1 on 1 fight, and while both of them can attack twice and have their set rules (Resulting in the Infamous Pixie-Instant-Kill should they be broken), a full party is now allowed.
===THE ANSWER===
*Save Data from the player's "The Jounery" will carry over, as the protagonist that was not chosen will remain as party member. In the Key battle against Aigis and Metis, they will fight them to revive their Cousin, as they were the only family they had.
*Shinjiro is still Alive, as the story expected the player to have maxed out his Social Link in "The Journey". In the Key battle against Aigis and Metis, he will fight alongside the protagonist the player didn't choose, with their reason for reviving the Protagonist being either to "bring back his new friend" for the Male Protagonist, or "bring back the woman he loves" for female Protagonist.
*Aigis can use the Compendium in the Answer.
*Costumes can be used.
*Near the end of the game, a new cutscene plays where Metis reveals her true form as "Shadow Aigis", only to be accepted by Aigis and fusing back with her.
**Shadow Aigis can become a costume for Metis on a second Playthrough.
===Social Links===
Due to the inclusion of both Protagonists in the story, the social Links for the game have been changed to accommodate for both of them. Similar to Persona 4, Some social links can still be initiated with a different character, but the one not chosen will almost never appear again as a result.
 	Arcana Name	Social Link 	Person(s) 	Memento 	Ultimate Persona
0. 	Fool 	
SEES Social Link 	Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad	 	Susano-o, the raging god
Jester/Perriot	
Minako Arisato (Male MC) Social Link
Minato Arisato (Female MC) Social Link	Minako Arisato
 (Male MC)/Minato Arisato (Female MC) 	 	Magdalene, The Follower of Light	
I. 	Magician 	
Junpei Iori Social Link 	Junpei Iori 	Pig Key Holder 	Surt, the inferno god
II. 	Priestess 	
Fuuka Yamagishi Social Link 	Fuuka Yamagishi 	Headphones 	Scathach, The Teacher
III. 	Empress 	
Mitsuru Kirijo Social Link 	Mitsuru Kirijo 	Motorcycle Key 	Alilat
, the ancient goddess
IV. 	Emperor 	
Student Council Social Link 	Hidetoshi Odagiri 	Cheap Lighter 	Odin, the Storm God
V. 	Hierophant 	
Old Couple Social Link 	Bunkichi and Mitsuko Kitamura 	Persimmon Fruit 	Kohryu, Guardian of Nature
VI. 	Lovers 	
Yukari Takeba Social Link 	Yukari Takeba 	Yukari's Strap 	Cybele
, the Earth Mother
VII. 	Chariot 	
(Tennis/Volleyball) Social Link OR (Kendo/Swimming/Track) Kazushi Miyamoto	
Rio Iwasaki
OR
Kazushi Miyamoto 	Annotated Guide 	Thor
VIII. 	Justice 	Ken Amada Social Link 	Ken Amada 	Silver Key 	Melchizedek
, the king of justice
IX. 	Hermit 	(Health Committee/Librarian) Social Link OR (Acting/Speech) Social Link	
Saori Hasegawa
OR
Chihiro Fushimi 	
PA Recording
OR
Script Rough Draft	Arahabaki, the aboriginal god
X. 	Fortune 	
Ryoji Mochizuki Social Link (Male MC)
Hamuko Mochizuki Social Link (Female MC)	
Ryoji Mochizuki (Male MC)/Hamuko Mochizuki (Female MC)	Faint Glow Ring 	Norn, the three goddesses of fate
XI. 	Strength 	Team Manager Social Link 	Yuko Nishiwaki 	 	Siegfried, the Bearer of Victory
XII. 	Hanged Man 	
Girl at the Shrine Social Link 	Maiko Oohashi 	Bead Ring 	Attis, the god of sacrifice
XIII. 	Death 	
Mysterious Boy Social Link (Male MC)
Mysterious Girl Social Link (Female MC)	Pharos 	 	Thanatos
XIV. 	Temperance 	
Transfer Student Social Link 	Andre Laurent Jean "Bebe" Geraux 	Money Pouch 	Yurlungur, governor of the heavens
XV. 	Devil 	Businessman Social Link 	President Tanaka 	Thank-you Letter 	Beelzebub, Lord of Hell
XVI. 	Tower 	(Online Game) MAYA 	MAYA 	Screenshot 	Chi You, the warrior king
XVII. 	Star 	Akihiko Sanada Social Link 	Akihiko Sanada 	Rabbit Doll 	Helel, the one who holds up light
XVIII. 	Moon 	Shinjiro Aragaki Social Link 	
Shinjiro Aragaki 	Leather Watch 	Sandalphon, the angel that conveys prayers
XIX. 	Sun 	
Dying Young Man Social Link 	Akinari Kamiki 	Worn Notebook 	Asura, the grand being
XX. 	Judgement 	
Nyx Annihilation Team Social Link 	
Nyx Annihilation Team 	 	Messiah, the savior
XX. 	Aeon 	Aigis Social Link 	Aigis 	Charred Screw 	Metatron, attendant to the infinite