A recent statement from a senior Atlus official has pushed back against the speculation that Episode Aigis: The Answer was omitted from the initial release of Persona 3 Reload. The DLC, unveiled during the latest Xbox Partner Preview event in early March, was disclosed as the final segment of the Persona 3 Reload expansion pass.

Following this, renowned Sega leaker Midori claimed on Twitter that The Answer, a reimagining of the Persona 3: FES epilogue chapter, had already been completed by the time Reload was launched in early February 2024. This assertion surprised fans, leading some to speculate that The Answer was deliberately withheld from the RPG's initial version to promote the $35 expansion pass of Persona 3 Reload.

Current Progress of Episode Aigis: The Answer, According to Atlus

Despite Midori's consistent accurate leaks regarding Atlus and other Sega-related matters, it seems this specific information was either incorrect or misunderstood. This conclusion arises from a recent Famitsu interview with Episode Aigis Director Yu Hashizume and Persona series Producer Kazuhisa Wada. Wada disclosed that The Answer was not approved until after the announcement of Persona 3 Reload in June 2023. Hashizume indicated that Episode Aigis is currently at a completion rate of approximately