Persona 3 Reload producer: Female protagonist too pricey for Portable

In the world of Persona 3 Reload, fans longing for the inclusion of the female protagonist from Persona 3 Portable will be left disappointed. Despite demand, the character's addition has been deemed financially unfeasible by the game's producer, Kazuhisa Wada. The costs for development and implementation would be "two to three times that of 'Episode Aigis'" and beyond the scope of external companies to manage. Wada has apologized to fans but has made it clear that it is very unlikely to be possible, even with future sales successes. Persona 3 Reload has already seen several immersive versions, with new content such as FES's 'The Answer' DLC coming this September, yet it seems the beloved feature from Persona 3 Portable will not make the transition.

Unfortunately, the female protagonist from Persona 3 Portable will not be included in Persona 3 Reload due to high development costs, and there is no likelihood of her addition in the future.

Persona 3 has seen multiple releases since its original debut. The base game was succeeded by an expanded re-release called Persona 3 FES, which included additional story content known as 'The Answer.' Later, the game saw a release on the PSP as Persona 3 Portable, which introduced a significant new feature— a female protagonist with a unique storyline. This version offered a fresh experience for returning players, with alternate social links and perspective. However, despite its uniqueness and popularity, fans of Persona 3 Portable's female lead will have to resort to mods or replay the original PSP version, as current iterations, including the forthcoming Persona 3 Reload, won't be featuring this character or her narrative.