Arche-Orpheus is the final boss of Persona 3 Em and the Arche form of the protagonist's initial Persona, Orpheus. It is encountered on the 80th floor of Oneiros.
Appearances[]
- Persona 3 Em: Final Boss
Design[]
Arche-Orpheus appears in battle without a Persona User, and takes the form of Orpheus except colored red, similar to Orpheus Telos.
Meaning[]
The Arche Persona symbolizes a part of a person that they do not fully understand and that is difficult for them to accept, similar to the function of Shadow Selves in Persona 4. For the protagonist, this is a deep fear of something, as a conversation with Pharos reveals. It's implied rather than outright stated the protagonist fears the end of the Dark Hour and therefore no longer being needed or belonging to SEES. The movie adaptation later uses this as a plot point.
Arche-Orpheus's stats mirror Orpheus', which also symbolizes its shadowy, opposite nature. Likewise, its color-palette is swapped.
Stats[]
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