If Persona 3 Gave Me The Ick, What Does That Mean For Persona 6?
GameSpot published a piece exploring a writer’s experience revisiting Persona 3 Reload, the remake of the 2006 original. The author’s decision to play the game was motivated by the recent official announcement of Persona 6, unveiled at Summer Game Fest 2026. Having not engaged with the Persona series since Persona 5—approximately nine years prior—the author hoped to reconnect with the franchise before the next mainline entry’s release.
However, the experience proved disappointing. The author found that the qualities which had previously made the Persona games appealing had largely diminished in Persona 3 Reload. They were unable to progress far into the game, citing their negative initial reaction. The piece specifically highlights the game’s opening sequence as a point of contention, focusing on expository writing wherein authority figures explain the game’s central mechanics directly to players—an approach the author found off-putting.
This article reflects broader questions about how remakes are received by long-time players of a series, particularly when significant time has passed since their last engagement with the franchise.