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All Linked Episode Dates & Rewards in Persona 3 Reload

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Linked Episodes are a new feature introduced in Persona 3 Reload. Because the male members of SEES don’t have their own Social Links, this is a way for you to spend time with them and get to know them. Here’s a breakdown of every Linked Episode in Persona 3 Reload.

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Linked Episodes are different from Social Links in that these characters don’t have an arcana attached to them. Your dialogue choices also don’t really matter, as the Episodes have their own self-contained stories and predetermined outcomes.

That being said, Linked Episodes in Persona 3 Reload help to flesh out the male characters of SEES even more, allowing them to feel like a more organic part of your team. In addition to that, each Episode gives you a different reward in the form of enhanced combat abilities, either for you or that party member.

Here are all the characters that have Linked Episodes attached to them:

  • Junpei Iori
  • Akihiko Sanada
  • Koromaru
  • Shinjiro Aragaki
  • Ken Amada

All five characters will give you a special item at the end of their arcs that allow you to fuse a special Persona, so it’s absolutely worth doing all of these.

persona 3 reload linked episode with akihiko
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Usually, you’ll receive a text from them asking if you want to hang out. You can then accept the offer from your phone, or go to their location manually and speak with them. In some special cases, you may need to talk to another character to get things going.

How to Unlock All Linked Episodes in Persona 3 Reload

There are a total of 25 Linked Episodes in the game. Listed below are all 25 of them, along with their unlock dates and rewards.

CharacterDateReward
Junpei Iori Linked Episode #15/12Hermes St +3
Akihiko Sanada Linked Episode #15/29Max HP +5
Akihiko Sanada Linked Episode #27/24Luxe Tropical Fruit x1, Imperial Sweets Set, Fresh Juice x2
Junpei Iori Linked Episode #28/9Charm +1
Koromaru Linked Episode #18/22Charm +1
Koromaru Linked Episode #29/4Courage +1
Koromaru Linked Episode #39/8, daytimeKoromaru Ag +3
Ken Amada Linked Episode #19/8, eveningAcademics +1
Koromaru Linked Episode #49/9Courage +1
Shinjiro Aragaki Linked Episode #19/11, speak to Mitsuru in the dayCourage +1
Shinjiro Aragaki Linked Episode #29/13Charm +1
Shinjiro Aragaki Linked Episode #39/14Academics +1
Shinjiro Aragaki Linked Episode #49/15, speak to Mitsuru in the dayN/A

Note: Does not pass time.
Shinjiro Aragaki Linked Episode #49/16, daytimeCourage +1
Ken Amada Linked Episode #29/16, eveningCourage +1
Akihiko Sanada Linked Episode #310/9Charm +1
Shinjiro Aragaki Linked Episode #510/28Incomplete Form, allows you to fuse Hell Biker
Junpei Iori Linked Episode #311/7Academics +1

Note: You need to hang out with Junpei on this day if you want to save Chidori.
Ken Amada Linked Episode #311/10Charm +1
Akihiko Sanada Linked Episode #412/12Max SP +3
Junpei Iori Linked Episode #412/19 Courage +1
Ken Amada Linked Episode #412/22Max SP +3
Akihiko Sanada Linked Episode #51/4Hand Wraps, allows you to fuse Horus
Koromaru Linked Episode #51/5Koromaru’s Collar, allows you to fuse Byakko
Junpei Iori Linked Episode #51/15Baseball Glove, allows you to fuse Surt
Ken Amada Linked Episode #51/19Silver Key, allows you to fuse Michael

And that’s how to unlock all Linked Episodes in Persona 3 Reload and their respective rewards. Be sure to search up The Escapist for more tips and information on the game, including a complete gift guide for all the female members.

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Zhiqing Wan
Zhiqing is a History undergrad from the National University of Singapore. She started playing video games in 1996 when her dad first came home with Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, and Resident Evil -- and the rest, as they say, is history. When she's not obsessing over Elden Ring and Dark Souls lore theories, you can find her singing along loudly and badly to Taylor Swift's latest bops. Formerly the Reviews Editor at Twinfinite, she joined the Escapist team in 2024. You can reach her at [email protected].
Zhiqing Wan
Zhiqing is a History undergrad from the National University of Singapore. She started playing video games in 1996 when her dad first came home with Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, and Resident Evil -- and the rest, as they say, is history. When she's not obsessing over Elden Ring and Dark Souls lore theories, you can find her singing along loudly and badly to Taylor Swift's latest bops. Formerly the Reviews Editor at Twinfinite, she joined the Escapist team in 2024. You can reach her at [email protected].

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