The Answer DLC confirmed by dataminers

[iriyap]

There will be 6 new pieces of DLC for #P3R #Persona3Reload
*Exploration Item Set
*P4G EX BGM Set
*P5R EX BGM Set
*Velvet Room Costume Set
*Velvet Room BGM Set
*Episode Aigis / The Answer
*Episode Aigis BGM Set

All seemingly under the name "P3R Expansion Pass"

https://twitter.com/ruinedstego/status/1753631595603321281

[maz501]

Erebus boss fight is going to be wild to see

[iriyap]

I bet The Answer is already complete and voice acted and they delayed the release only so that people don't complain about too much day 1 DLC (like what happened with Soul Hackers 2).

I mean it's just a few recolored Tartarus blocks + cutscenes + 1 new boss fight. It'd make much more sense to develop it alongside the main game rather than later, when the voice actors might be busy working on some other project.

[Lumios]

That's fantastic news!

[Dank Sidious]

Originally posted by iriyap:

I bet The Answer is already complete and voice acted and they delayed the release only so that people don't complain about too much day 1 DLC (like what happened with Soul Hackers 2).

I mean it's just a few recolored Tartarus blocks + cutscenes + 1 new boss fight. It'd make much more sense to develop it alongside the main game rather than later, when the voice actors might be busy working on some other project.

Could be, depends how they do it. Usually Something akin to a skeleton of a DLC or multiple DLCs is usually developed alongside the main game and then the finishing touches are done after release then they use a staggered release schedule to maximize profit.

Gearbox in particular perfected this model.

[lawjax]

When information is so sleuthable as it is these days it does make one wonder why developers even bother with secret-keeping after launching a product if said product technically has its Death Star plans written into it already.

[Overeagerdragon]

Originally posted by lawjax:

When information is so sleuthable as it is these days it does make one wonder why developers even bother with secret-keeping after launching a product if said product technically has its Death Star plans written into it already.

They didn't... this is old news as a dev announced The Answer would be DLC even before the game officially released..

[Dank Sidious]

Originally posted by lawjax:

When information is so sleuthable as it is these days it does make one wonder why developers even bother with secret-keeping after launching a product if said product technically has its Death Star plans written into it already.

So, I get to blow up at least couple planets for my entertainment before some group of degenerates destroy it again...

[fender178]

Originally posted by iriyap:

I bet The Answer is already complete and voice acted and they delayed the release only so that people don't complain about too much day 1 DLC (like what happened with Soul Hackers 2).

I mean it's just a few recolored Tartarus blocks + cutscenes + 1 new boss fight. It'd make much more sense to develop it alongside the main game rather than later, when the voice actors might be busy working on some other project.

But they would have to redo it to make it fit with the extra stuff they have done with the standard game involving the extra scenes. And also make it compatible with UE4.

[iriyap]

Originally posted by fender178:

Originally posted by iriyap:

I bet The Answer is already complete and voice acted and they delayed the release only so that people don't complain about too much day 1 DLC (like what happened with Soul Hackers 2).

I mean it's just a few recolored Tartarus blocks + cutscenes + 1 new boss fight. It'd make much more sense to develop it alongside the main game rather than later, when the voice actors might be busy working on some other project.

But they would have to redo it to make it fit with the extra stuff they have done with the standard game involving the extra scenes. And also make it compatible with UE4.

I meant they're likely already done remaking The Answer (because it wouldn't make sense to contract the voice actors twice, for one thing), the DLC's release is just staggered in order to not spook day 1 buyers.