Everything you need to know about Linked Episodes in Persona 3 Reload.
Persona 3 Reload is a remake of the critically acclaimed fourth installment of the Persona series of games. It retains the mix of traditional JRPG and social simulation gameplay that fans of the series love, overhauling it aesthetically and including systems and mechanics introduced in Persona 5.
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The gameplay loop consists of battling monsters known as Shadows during the night and balancing school, relationships, and extracurricular activities during the day – much like a real high school student (except for fighting deadly shadows, of course).
Furthermore, relationships play a big role in Persona 3, and there are numerous opportunities for your character to grow closer to his companions. This is done by progressing through the main story and completing activities known as Link Episodes (and also Social Links).
This article is all about Link Episodes, how to unlock them, and their rewards.
What Are Link Episodes in P3R?
Link Episodes are a new addition to Persona 3 Reload, and were not available in the original game. If you’ve played the original Persona 3, you’ll remember that there aren’t a lot of opportunities to interact with your male companions.
While the female protagonist route from Persona 3 Portable no longer exists in Reload, your chance to connect with your male party members has not been robbed. Link Episodes give the male cast an opportunity to shine and allow their character to develop more.
You can also gain rewards by playing through certain Link Episodes, which include stat boosts and Persona combinations. So, you’ll want to engage in these heartfelt friendship episodes for more than just character development.
How to Unlock Link Episodes in P3R
You can unlock Link Episodes by simply playing through the main story. Keep in mind, however, that Link Episodes are connected to the main story.
Therefore, if you progress through the story without completing a Link Episode, you may lose the opportunity to do so.
Furthermore, missing one Link Episode for a character will prevent you from accessing any future Link Episodes with that character.
List of All Link Episodes in P3R
There are five Link Episodes for each of the five characters that do not have Social Links. Those being:
- Junpei Iori
- Akihiko Sanada
- Koromaru
- Ken Amada
- Shinjiro Aragaki
Below is a list of every Link Episode in P3R grouped by month.
May
- 5/12 Sunday
- Character: Junpei
- Reward: +3 to Junpei’s Hermes
- 5/29 Friday
- Character: Akihiko
- Reward: Max HP+5
July
- 7/24 Friday (Evening)
- Character: Akihiko
- Reward: Luxe Tropical Fruit, Imperial Sweets Set, 2 x Fresh Juice and +1 Charm
August
- 8/9 Sunday (Daytime)
- Character: Junpei
- Reward: +1 Charm
- 8/22 Saturday
- Character: Koromaru
- Reward: +1 Charm
September
- 9/4 Friday
- Character: Koromaru
- Reward: +1 Charm
- 9/8 Tuesday (Daytime)
- Character: Koromaru
- Reward: +3 Agility to Koromaru’s Persona
- 9/8 Tuesday (Evening)
- Character: Ken
- Reward: +1 Academics
- 9/9 Wednesday (Daytime)
- Character: Koromaru
- Reward: +1 Courage
- 9/11 Friday (Daytime)
- Character: Shinjiro Agaraki
- Reward: +1 Courage
- 9/13 Sunday (Daytime)
- Character: Shinjiro Agaraki
- Reward: +1 Charm
- 9/14 Monday (Daytime)
- Character: Shinjiro Agaraki
- Reward: +1 Academics
- 9/16 Wednesday (Daytime)
- Character: Shinjiro Agaraki
- Reward: +1 Courage
- 9/16 Wednesday (Evening)
- Character: Ken
- Reward: +1 Courage
October
- 10/9 Friday (Evening)
- Character: Akihiko
- Reward: +1 Charm
- 10/28 Wednesday
- Character: Shinjiro Agaraki
- Reward: Incomplete Form
November
- 11/7 Saturday (Daytime)
- Character: Junpei
- Reward: +1 Academics
- 11/10 Tuesday (Evening)
- Character: Ken
- Reward: +1 Charm
December
- 12/12 Saturday (Evening)
- Character: Akihiko
- Reward: Max SP +3
- 12/19 Saturday (Daytime)
- Character: Junpei
- Reward: +1 Courage
- 12/22 Tuesday (Evening)
- Character: Ken
- Reward: Max SP +3
January
- 1/4 Monday (Evening)
- Character: Akihiko
- Reward: Hand Wraps
- 1/5 Tuesday (Daytime)
- Character: Koromaru
- Reward: Koromaru’s Collar
- 1/15 Friday
- Character: Junpei
- Reward: Baseball Gloves
- 1/19 Tuesday (Evening)
- Character: Ken
- Reward: Silver Key
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