Summary
Fans of the female protagonist fromPersona 3 Portablewill be disappointed to hear she’s never coming toPersona 3 Reload.Kotone Shiomi is the official name given to the character by Atlus, though the community has taken to calling her FeMC over the years. WhilePersona 3 Reloadoffered the perfect opportunity for her to appear, ideally as a playable character, it appears that won’t be happening.
Fans have held out hope that thefemale protagonist would appear inPersona 3 Reloadfor a long time, hinging on the idea that the gameis a dream-come-true situation for a remake. To many, it would make sense to include as many beloved aspects of thePersona 3universe as possible in a title that pays so much attention to detail. The fans of FeMC have been passionately pleading their case to have the character appear in the game’s remake, and producer Kazuhisa Wada has a response.
According to PC Gamer,Personaseries producer Kazuhisa Wada has gone on record to state that the female protagonist will “likely never” be added to the game. Wada spoke to Game Informer in an interview before the magazine was shuttered, dedicating some time to discussing the likelihood of the FeMC’s appearance. Wada told the publication that “the development time and costs would not have been imaginable,” laying out the reality that, from a financial standpoint, it wasn’t feasible to Atlus. Wada expressed his sincere apologies tofans who have been waiting to hear more about FeMC.
The FeMC has seen a lot of hype since her first appearance, andmanyPersonafans agree that that’s justified. Her addition is one of the more unique aspects ofPersona 3 Portable, the edition of the game made for the PSP, which offered the female protagonist as a way to change several story beats and even alter the title’s music. For many fans, FeMC was a must when it came to this remake, as she would add more replayability and depth to the experience.
If the fans can’t have the FeMC in thePersona 3 Reloadofficially,they’ll take matters into their own hands. Players banded together to createthe FeMC Reloaded Project, which swaps out the protagonist’s character model and tweaks UI elements, envisioning aReloadversion featuring many elements from FeMC’s side ofPersona 3 Portable. It seems that for now, players who want an officialPersonagame with a female protagonist will have to go back toPersona 2, Persona 3 Portable,or simply hope thatPersona 6features one in the future.
