PSA: Here Are the Persona 3 Reload Important Dates

Given that Persona 3 Reload is taking you through almost a year in your character’s life, a lot of important dates come up! You might miss certain experiences if you don’t pay attention. Also, it helps you plan and prepare for tests in school or certain boss fights. Here’s what you need to know was you play.

Spoiler-free list of all the Persona 3 Reload Important Dates:

Okay, so, here are all the dates you absolutely need to keep in mind as you go through the game. This collection consists of days you need to remember for exams, boss fight days, and certain social situations you don’t want to miss out on. Note that I also didn’t mention dates for side stories for party members who don’t have social links, like Akihiko.

• April 20th: You can now enter Tartarus.
• May 3rd: You can now watch Tanaka’s Amazing Commodities every Sunday during the “day” portion before taking part in any activities to buy one of his “deals.”
• May 9th: First Full Moon boss fight.
• May 10th: You can head deeper into Tartarus.
• May 18th: Midterm exams start and last a week, so start studying to boost your Academic stat the week or two before. Also, remember you can’t check to see what answers other players chose during tests, so have the answers ready!
• May 31st: You can put Lukewarm Taiyaki in the fridge for the first time.
• June 8th: Second Full Moon boss fight.
• June 13th: More Tartarus floors are available.
• July 7th: Third Full Moon boss fight.
• July 9th: A new Tartarus block opens up.
• July 14th: Finals begin and run for the week! Again, you can’t see what others chose like you would in classes, so be ready to check answers.
• July 20th: You’ll be on vacation in Yakushima until July 23rd. 
• July 27th: You’re going to be preparing for a major track meet, so you’ll be busy during school hours until it happens on August 2nd.
• August 6th: Fourth Full Moon boss fight.
• August 8th: Yet more Tartarus floors open up to explore.
• September 5th: Fifth Full Moon boss fight.
• September 10th: You can head further into Tartarus again.
• October 4th: A few major things happen this day, so you need to prepare! There is a very important sixth Full Moon boss fight, with major story plot beats occurring around it. (Make sure you spend time with Shinjiro Aragaki beforehand!) Also, Bunkichi is trapped in Tartarus, so get him out before this day. 
• October 6th: More Tartarus floors can be reached.
• October 13th: Midterms come up again for a week. Be ready for those tests!
• November 3rd: Seventh Full Moon boss fight! Also, don’t forget to save Maiko from Tartarus before this date, as she wandered inside! 
• November 6th: There are even more floors you can reach in Tartarus.
• November 7th: Make sure you find Junpei and talk to him about Chidori.
• November 17th: You’re in Kyoto until November 20th.
• November 22nd: Make sure you gave Junpei White Flowers you bought from Rafflesia at Port Island before this date.
• December 14th: Finals start and run for a week again. Last time you’ll have to study!
• December 31st: You’ll need to make a decision that influences which ending in the game you will get. This happens automatically and can not be missed. You also choose if you will go for the true ending here. (I hope you also spent time with Ryoji beforehand!)
• January 1st: Depending on your choice on December 31st, more floors will be available in Tartarus.
• January 31st: Final boss fight. You need to reach the top of Tartarus and get through all 263 floors (the first floor of the 264 doesn’t really count) before that date. 

Note that if you don’t make the choice on December 31st, the schedule will change. Anything after January basically doesn’t exist, and you’ll see a different ending. It will be a lot less stressful, but keep in mind that the ending that occurs after making that important decision is a lot more satisfying.

Persona 3 Reload is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.