The Persona 3 Reload ending is undoubtedly one of the best conclusions for a JRPG. It perfectly captures the feelings from all the prior P3 releases, including the movies, and delivers a perfect ending for your journey throughout the game. However, if Reload is the first game for you to embark on the epic story of Persona 3, the final scene can create some confusion.
After all, the game ends on a vague note, and you don't find out what happens to the protagonist—referred to as Makoto Yuki throughout the article. Fret not, as this article is here to answer your question.
Note: This article will discuss massive spoilers regarding Persona 3 Reload, The Answer DLC of FES, and the upcoming Episode Aigis expansion. Proceed with caution.
Simply put, after fulfilling the promise of meeting his friends, Makoto Yuki perishes at the Gekkoukan High School rooftop on March 5. But before we dive into the answer to why he died, let's review a few points that led to the conclusion of Persona 3 Reload.
Ryoji Mochizuki is a transfer student who will join your class shortly after you defeat the 12th Shadow. While you both will become friends quickly, it will be revealed on December 2 that Ryoji is the 13th Shadow, Death itself.
After the confrontation on Moonlight Bridge, he gives you two choices: face the Fall, where you don't have any chance of winning, or kill him and live out your days peacefully before the Fall. He will return on December 31, and you must choose between killing and sparing him. The latter will lead you to the true Persona 3 Reload ending.
Ryoji, or Death, will ask you to face the game's final villain, Nyx, atop Tartarus on January 31.
Atlus loves leaning into symbolism, and the final Persona you will obtain heavily
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