How to Get True Ending in Persona 3 Reload

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How to Get the True Ending in Persona 3 Reload

What the True Ending Affects in Persona 3 Reload

The choices you make in Persona 3 Reload have a major effect on the overall ending of the game. There are two different endings you can get, but only one of them is the true ending that allows you to finish up the entire storyline and complete any Social Links or other additional content you might have missed.

As the ending of the story draws near, you'll need to make a few major decisions on December 31. Making the right decision will allow you to get the true ending, and enjoy an additional month of content. Here's how you can do this.

Spoilers for the two available endings in Persona 3 Reload are discussed in this guide.

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How to Get the True Ending in Persona 3 Reload

Ryoji is initially introduced on November 9, as a new student who has just transferred to Gekkoukan High School. He is well-liked by the student body and even attempts to form a friendship with the main character.

However, not too long after meeting Ryoji, his true identity becomes apparent. On December 31, Ryoji will visit you in your dorm and discuss the events that are about to occur. To avoid battling Nyx, Ryoji offers to let you kill him to prevent the S.E.E.S members and the main character from having to fight Nyx, and he will allow them to live their lives peacefully before the Fall occurs. He says if the main character allows him to live, then everyone will have to suffer before eventually dying anyway.

The Right Choice To Get Persona 3 Reload's True Ending

To get the true ending, you will want to spare Ryoji by choosing "Spare Ryoji and stay as is." After choosing this, he will show you his true shadow form and will ask the same question again. You will want to choose to spare him yet again, allowing you to continue the story into January.

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What the True Ending Affects in Persona 3 Reload

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After choosing to spare Ryoji, the story will move on, and you'll be able to continue playing until January 31. Within this additional month, you can choose to complete any other tasks you might have neglected before, including completing Social Links and Social Stats, completing some of Elizabeth's requests, and more.

Eventually, you'll want to make your way to the very top of Tartarus as well, where you'll take on the Nyx Avatar. This will serve as the final boss of the game and will lead to the main character sacrificing himself to protect everyone from the Fall.