Persona 3 Reload introduces its colorful cast of heroes

Persona 3 Reload is home to a colorful cast of characters, each with their own absorbing personalities that’ll make you remember them way after you’ve put the controller down. At their head is the protagonist, wielding the ability to control various Personas, including Orpheus. The bonds the protagonist makes and deepens with his friends around school enhance their journey through the murky depths of Tartarus, so maintaining social links is of paramount importance. 

One of their earliest friends at Gekkokan High is Yukari Takeba, a cool and unyielding persona-wielder. Yukari might be a little reserved at first, especially towards classmate Junpei Iori, but they’re a dab hand in the heat of battle with their deadly bow and fearsome wind-powered persona Io.

Junpei is a jokester and a bit of a goofy comic relief - he is the first one to the front line with his huge sword and takes full swings at his enemies. The protagonist's life can't start without Junpei running up to him after class and hanging out with him.

Akihiko Sanada is one of our senpais in Persona 3 Reload, but just looking at him can tell you that. The boxer can hold his own against any monstrous foe in Tartarus, and he’s as much a steadying hand on the battlefield as he is in the protagonist’s personal life at school. You can always rely on Akihiko and his personal Polydeuces with its fearsome electrical attacks.

Joining Akihiko as our second senpai is Mitsuru Kirijo, leader of the SEES team and student council president. Mitsuru is stoic and honourable, bringing her sleek rapier and powerful persona Penthesilea with its ice-based attacks to bear in battle, and that’s why she commands the respect and adoration of everyone around her.

If you’ve met Futaba in Persona 5, you’ll immediately recognise Fuuka Yamagishi as the group’s navigator in Persona 3 Reload. Fuuka isn’t suited to combat so instead guides the group from behind the scenes while they navigate Tartarus. Make no mistake though - Fuuka is an