List of Patches and Updates

This is a list of patches and updates in the series. They are often implemented shortly after the original Japanese release and are directly incorporated upon any subsequent releases outside Japan. In the case of a simultaneous worldwide release, such as games published on Steam, all versions receive support concurrently. This does not apply to Shin Megami Tensei V, however, as the western release would receive its patches a few days later.

Patches

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

Update Ver 1.2

[July 9, 2014]

• Fixed operation stability under specific circumstances

Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse

Update Ver 1.1

[March 23, 2016]

(1) Game System/Balance Improvements

• Adjusted balance of final dungeon.
• Changed Auto-Pinpoint functionality against A (Ancient)-type demons in final dungeon.
• New apps added:
  • Comeback (200 AP): Reduces the number of turns it takes for an incapacitated partner to return to battle
  • Estoma Boost (300 AP): While Estoma is active, repels enemies up to eight levels higher than you.
  • Frenzy (1000 AP): Raises the odds of an enemy preemptive attack (Press Y to remove).
  • Annihilation (3000 AP): Game over when protagonist's HP reaches 0 (Press Y to remove).
• Rebalanced the "God's Bow" skill.
• Added "Armor Boost Kit" item for sale in the Ginza Members-Only Club for 1,000,000 Macca.

(2) Bug Fixes

• Fixed Streetpass hang-ups.
• Fixed battle event hang-ups.
• Fixed Talk icon errors in battle results/camp menu.
• Fixed an error when completing a challenge quest boss and a performance challenge quest at the same time. The boss challenge quest didn't clear, allowing the player to fight the boss repeatedly.
• Fixed various challenge quest-related hang-ups.
• Fixed problems with not increasing number of weak points hit when doing a weak point critical.
• Fixed an error with a Spirit Crystal in Ginza Underground B displaying as obtaining 0 Emeralds.
• Fixed automap not working in final dungeon.
• Fixed a hang-up that occurred when first levelling up in New Game+.
• Other bug fixes.

Persona 5

Patch Version 1.01

[September 15, 2016]

• With the opening of DLC distribution, support for additional content has been added.
• Other bug fixes.

Patch Version 1.02

[September 27, 2016; PS3 only]

Patch Version 1.03

[November 2, 2016]

• More support for DLC.
• Other bug fixes.

Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight & Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight

Patch 1.01

[May 24, 2018]

• For DLC content, the shaking of clothes and hair now works naturally.

Patch 1.02

[June 21, 2018]

Patch 1.03

[July 12, 2018; PS Vita only]

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

Update Ver. 1.1

[November 29, 2018]

• Some problems were fixed.

Update Ver. 1.2

[December 19, 2018]

• Bug fixed in random playback for battle BGM.
• Other bugs fixed
• The ability to include all songs in random playback, including DLC music, has been implemented.

Catherine (Steam)

Patch v1.3

[April 17, 2019]

• Y camera axis fixed in boss stages
• Japanese in-game audio selection now changes extra SFX to JP
• Numlock no longer aggressively forced
• Pad icons fixed in incorrect reported states
• Tutorials now use correct pad type display
• Middle Floor and Stray Sheep cameras now interpolate between 30fps logic frames
• Cut scene cameras now interpolate between 30fps logic frames
• Puzzle cameras now interpolate between 30fps logic frames
• Characters interpolate movement and animations between 30fps logic frames
• WMV audio playback device will mirror main audio device playback. (Fixes issue with disabled audio sinks)
• Scores are validated as being possible before allowing them to display on the leaderboards
• Pause now shows on screen when paused
• Adjusted timings for the sheep on the title screen to be consistent across languages
• Fixed mouse select for questions
• Fixed blurred cutscenes
• Initial Cube drop velocity scaled for FPS
• Drop pattern timing at 30hz interval when at free FPS
• ‘Cheers to you’ now unlocks regardless of savegame state
• Aggressive selection of Nvidia GPU on dual GPU devices suppressed
• Mouse cursor unrestricted

Patch v1.4

[September 10, 2019]

• Fixed a progression-blocking bug where, during the boss stage of Spiral Corridor 7-5, if the game was played on hard difficulty with an unlocked framerate, it became impossible to complete as the blocks fell quicker than the player could climb.

Persona 5 Royal

Update Ver. 1.02

[November 8, 2019]

• Fixed an issue where events in a certain part of the game could not proceed normally under certain conditions: When solving the mystery of the library in Kamoshida's Palace, if the group returns the three books back on the shelves and then return to the real world without solving the puzzle, the puzzle will become impossible to solve and the game will softlock.
• Regarding corrupted save data, loading after the update is applied should solve the issue.
• Stability improvement and corrected operation under other specific situations.

Update Ver. 1.03

[December 6, 2019]

• Fixed an issue where some of Yoshizawa's parameter increases were not inherited correctly in New Game Plus.

Update Ver. 1.04

[December 11, 2019]

• In the Mementos requests "If Cats Disappeared from the City" and "An Idol and a Unicorn," a hang-up situation has been corrected during the dialogue against the bosses.

Persona 5 Strikers (JP)

Update Ver. 1.01

Ann outside the Sendai Jail map. Obsolete.
(Ver.1.00 only)

[February 28, 2020]

• Fixed a bug where at the end of battle, enemies that could not be defeated under specific conditions remained, preventing progress.
• Fixed a bug in the Sendai Jail, where due to the malfunction of some mechanics, the player could fall off the map.
• Stability improvement and corrected operation under other specific situations.

Update Ver. 1.02

[March 12, 2020]

• Fixed a bug where saving and loading in the Velvet Room could hinder progress. The discovery of this bug has been announced by Atlus of Japan on February 26. If the game is saved while fusing Personas and without leaving the room, reloading that save file might cause the event to not function properly. In addition, it has been confirmed that if it occurs during "Sapporo in August 9th," loading the game will not make it possible to proceed normally the next day.
• Fixed a bug where the Showtime and All-out Attack might function incorrectly under certain conditions.
• Fixed a problem where progress might be incorrect under certain conditions in Osaka.
• An issue where Phantom Dash malfunctions when Morgana's used has been fixed.
• Stability improvement and corrected operation under other specific situations.

• Implemented auto mode for dialogue in scenes. It can be turned on and off at any time.
• Implemented the ability to skip scenes, even if they weren't viewed before. Some scenes are unskippable.
• Products from Yongen-Jaya's Vending Machine near the bathhouse can now be replenished after battle.

Update Ver. 1.03

[April 1, 2020]

• A problem where "Null Fear" initially did not protect against "Evil Smile," has been fixed.
• Fixed a problem where players could not progress under certain conditions in certain battles.
• Fixed other bugs.
• A new feature has been implemented - in Sophia's Shop, it's now possible to sell all items that cost money at once.

Persona 4 Golden (Steam)

Version 1.1

[September 2, 2020]

• Fixes to video quizzes
• Fixes to cutscene playback, including a lower playback mode for smoother play on older machines.
• Soft locks occurring around Personamations
• Random crashes reported
• Crashes related to removing Xbox One controllers
• A hang issue that occurs during Midnight Trivia Quiz
• Blank items in inventory causing crashes and freezes.
• Please note that if you are experiencing this issue, your old saves will retain the blank item, so it is suggested that you generate new saves and avoid old saves with blank items.
• An audio issue related the audio setting during Yosuke's Calvary Attack.
• A progression issue that occurs when entering Yukiko's castle.
• Addresses a known issue where Quest 3 could not be completed by some players.
• Optimized cutscene movies for better playback that was causing stuttering.
• When using high resolution monitors, resolved an issue where the Windows 10 resolution scaling was being applied.
• Fixed a freeze issue when equipping a blank item in "Equip > Clothes."
• If you have a blank item in the Clothes menu, please be sure to remove it as these blank items can be still in your currently saved game data. Equipping blank items can trigger various freeze issues in other locations.
• Resolved a soft lock that could occur after an All-Out-Attack.

Version 1.04 (2023)

This topic is in need of research for the following reason: * The announcement of the patch mentions "album feature" on the sofa & "minor bug fixes", but none of that is brought up in the final 1.04 patch announcement. Double-check if the Steam version of the game has the feature? This can be discussed on the article's talk page.

[January 19, 2023]

• Updating application from 32-bit to 64-bit. This requires the user to have a 64-bit Windows OS (Windows 10) to run the game.
  • Once the game application is updated, 32-bit versions of Persona 4 Golden will no longer be playable. Save data should not be affected by this change.
• Additional support for the following text languages: French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Simplified Chinese
• Dual Audio options – choose between English or Japanese voice acting
• New Quick Save game feature added – Feature allows you to suspend from any location in the game.

Version 1.05 (2023)

[April 20, 2023]

• Minor graphical fixes
• Minor text changes
• Fixes for inability to progress with certain choices.
• Fixed a bug in screen resolution settings.

Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster (JP)

Update Ver. 1.02

[December 23, 2020]

• Fixed a bug that prevented trophies from being unlocked under certain circumstances.
• In combat, the normal attack animation during auto-battle has been fixed to be performed at a high speed.
• Other bugs have been fixed.
• At the Cathedral of Shadows, a “skill shuffle” function and a skill inheritance function have been added when displaying the results of a fusion combination.
• Improved the responsiveness of each facility, the status screen, the Magatama screen, and the save / load screen.
• In the Demonic Compendium, the total count has been changed so that the total compendium registration rate will reach 100% even when playing on Maniax mode.
• Game balance has been adjusted in the DLC "Young Master’s Compassion" and "Master’s Expectations." [Respectively, this was DLC designed to obtain items in an exclusive map to gain more experience points and more money. The difficulty of these maps was previously disproportionate, killing players when they were designed to help players progress.]

Update Ver. 1.03

[March 5, 2021]

• Fixed some bugs.

Persona 5 Strikers (Steam)

Version 1.02

[April 20, 2021]

• Increased stability of the game against crashes and hang issues.
• Addressed an issue in which some users are getting an error message that the game cannot be run on their current OS, even though they are using Windows 10.

An open beta branch has been opened on March 16, 2021.

Minor Update

[October 6, 2021]

• October 6th, 2021 update contains a minor security update.

Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster (Steam)

Version 1.0.1

[July 13, 2021]

• An issue with the camera position after enabling "Hide UI" during screen transitions has been resolved.
• The button icon at the top-right of the CONFIG screen used for changing categories now updates properly based on assigned button mappings.
• The order of settings for contrast has been adjusted.
• An issue where DLC BGM may not take effect immediately after confirming settings has been resolved.
• The sound effects for Daisoujou's actions when in the party have been added.
• An incorrect ceiling texture used for an operating room in Shinjuku Medical Center has been replaced with the proper texture.
• Family sharing is now enabled for the free DLC packages: Chronicle Pack and Merciful Difficulty.

Shin Megami Tensei V

The game has been published on version 1.01.

Version 1.02

The map of the 3rd stratum before 1.02. The segment had been filled with Wind Gust Circles, set up specifically so the protagonist would have to time his maneuvers accordingly, navigating the space in a clockwise manner.

[December 3, 2021 (Japan); December 9, 2021 (West)]

• Field of view and brightness settings were added. 11 stages of adjustment can be made for both.
• Reduced the number of gimmicks for continuous jumps at the segment right after Demon King's Castle, 3rd Stratum Stairs
• Other minor corrections

Soul Hackers 2

Version 1.01

[August 25, 2022 (Japan); August 26, 2022 (West, Steam)]

• Field of view and camera rotation settings in 11 stages.
• Ringo's display position (aligned to left or centered) and modify camera behavior when moving.

Version 1.02

『ソウルハッカーズ2』無料アップデート配信！

Soul Hackers 2 version 1.02 release trailer.

Dashing in version 1.02.

[November 17, 2022, announced October 3, 2022]

• Dash Function for Ringo in dungeons.
• Milady's Summoner Skill, "Assassin's Steps," which would originally increase Ringo's speed for a certain distance, was changed to having enemies be unable to notice Ringo for a certain distance.
• High-speed mode for combat, which fast-forwards animations.
• Duration of showing loading screen tips has been adjusted to increase loading speed.
• On-screen prompts for increasing Soul Levels was adjusted to prevent incorrect input.
• Ability to teleport directly to shops has been added.
• Spawn rate for enemies in dungeons has been adjusted.
• Adjustments were made to make it easier to inherit skills in fusion.
• Other minor changes.
• Pixie (Soul Hackers version), Neko Shogun, Aitvaras and Isis were added as demons in the game.

Persona 5 Royal (2022)

Ver. 1.02

[November 18, 2022]

• Fixed several issues related to Windows display settings.
• Fixed other minor issues.

Ver. 1.03

[January 11, 2023]

• Enables players to reattempt Steam Achievements that did not unlock despite fulfilling the requirements.

Ver. 1.03B

[March 2, 2023]

• Minor bug fixes.

Ver. 1.04

[September 6, 2024]

• Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash at the start of the game or during gameplay
• Fixed an issue that caused a significant drop in FPS when switching screens

Persona 3 Portable (2023)

Ver. 1.01

[April 20, 2023]

• Minor text changes
• Fixed submenu behavior in Tartarus.

Persona 5 Tactica

11/17/2023

[November 17, 2023]

• Optimized performance and stability.
• Fixed battle behavior.
• Fixed some conversation cutscenes.
• Fixed other minor bugs.

1.0.3

[December 19, 2023]

• Performance and stability improvements
• Fixes to mechanics during battle
• Fixes to conversation events
• Various other miscellaneous fixes

Persona 3 Reload

1.04

[May 3, 2024]

• Fixed an issue where during cutscenes, the lip sync would not match audio when set to English audio
• Minor bug fixes
• File optimization

1.05

[May 31, 2024]

• Velvet Costume & BGM Set added for Expansion Pass owners
• Minor bug fixes

1.06/1.07

[September 10, 2024]

Persona 3 Reload:

• The “Change Battle BGM” function has been expanded to allow different BGMs to be set for “Change Normal Battle BGM” and “Change Boss Battle BGM”.
• By registering any BGMs to “Favorite BGM” and then selecting “Favorite”, the registered music will be played randomly.
• The default song is now also subject to random playback.

Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass:

• Added “Episode Aigis”, which depicts the story after the main story is completed. Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass is required to play.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Ver. 1.02

[September 4, 2024]

• Fixed issue where the controller became inoperable when playing across multiple devices.
• Fixed issue where there was a low possibility of the game becoming unresponsive upon startup.
• Fixed issue where progression in the game became impossible upon meeting certain criteria.
• Fixed text-related issues.
• Fixed graphics-related issues.
• Fixed other functional issues.

Metaphor: ReFantazio (Prologue Demo)

Patch 1.01

[October 1, 2024]

• Performance fixes
• Other minor fixes

Patch 1.02

[October 5, 2024]

• Performance fixes: Adjustments made to relieve GPU stress
• GPU: Game will now choose highest spec (dedicated) GPU
• Other minor fixes

References

Shin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V - Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Characters
Main Characters	Nahobino - Aogami - Tao Isonokami - Yuzuru Atsuta - Ichiro Dazai - Yoko Hiromine
Supporting Characters	Sophia - Gustave - Goko - Amanozako - Fionn mac Cumhaill - Miyazu Atsuta - Hayao Koshimizu - Sahori Itsukishima - Shohei Yakumo - Nuwa - Mastema - Demi-fiend - Artemis - Cleopatra - Mephisto
Antagonists	Bethel: Abdiel - Khonsu - Vasuki - Zeus - Odin - Shiva Qadištu: Lilith - Naamah - Eisheth - Agrat Others: Lahmu - Tiamat - Mastema - Tehom - Lucifer
Locations
Tokyo	Jouin High School - Shinagawa Station - Takanawa Tunnel - Jozoji
Da'at	Minato - Shinagawa - Chiyoda - Taito - Demon King's Castle - Temple of Eternity - Empyrean - Tree of Knowledge
Music
Albums	Original Soundtrack - Premium Edition Soundtrack
Songs	N/A
Archives
Terminology	Nahobino - Bethel - Knowledge - Magatsuhi - Qadištu - Shekinah Glory - Demon Summoning Program - Conception - Armageddon
Mechanics	Demon - Press Turn - Moon Phase System - Alignment‎ - Negotiation (Dialogue) - Encounters - Fusion - Race and species - Difficulty Skill Potential - Magatsuhi Skills - Essence - Glory - Miracles - Menorah World of Shadows - Cadaver's Hollow - Miman - Treasure Boxes - Vending Machines - Demon Statues - Abscess - Magatsuhi Crystals - Leyline Fount - Terminal - Gifts - Search Points
Lists	Bosses - Skills - Items - Status Changes - Quests - Demons (Vengeance)
Other	Script - Updates - Trophies - Steam Profile Items
Other Media
Promotion	Daily Demon (Vengeance) - News TGS 2021
Other	Demon Colosseum - Merchandise

Soul Hackers 2
Characters
Playable	Ringo - Figue - Arrow - Milady - Saizo - Mimi
Other	Flamma - Iron Mask - Zenon - Ichiro Onda - Raven - Kaburagi - Hozumi - Mangetsu Kuzunoha - R.S. - Azazel - Ichika - Ash - Ai-ho - Nana Victor - Madame Ginko - Yume - Lina - Tatara - Mannequin - Hughes
Locations
	Safehouse
Axis	Soul Matrix
Shinsando	Zafiro - Bar Heidrun
Karakucho	De La Mancha - Club Cretaceous
Mansei Realm	COMP Smith - Yang Yang Palace
Roppo Realm	Cirque du Goumaden
	Komadori Orphange - East Shipping District - West Shipping District - Central Line - Lower Central Line - Subway Line 14 - Ozaki Hope Towers - Ozaki Hope Towers: Tower C - 24th Ward Municipal Tower
Music
Albums	Soul Hackers 25th Anniversary Music Album - Soul Hackers 2 Original Soundtrack
Songs	"Hopeless Call"
Archives
Terminology	COMP - Devil Summoner - Aion - Covenant - Soul Hack - Yatagarasu - Phantom Society - Society
Mechanics	Demon - Weaknesses - Sabbath - Tandem Skills - Commander Skills - Summoner Skills - Demon Recon (Contracts) - Enemy Symbols - Fusion - Gifts - Mistique - Soul Level - Hangout Events - Meals - New Game Plus
Lists	Bosses - Skills - Items - Status Changes - Requests - Demons - Shops Trophies - Patches and Updates - Steam Profile Items - Cultural References
Other Media
Promotion	Daily Ringo's Demon Prediction - Summoners Guide - Which Demon Show
Other

Persona 5 Tactica
Characters
Playable	Protagonist - Morgana - Erina - Ryuji Sakamoto - Ann Takamaki - Yusuke Kitagawa - Makoto Niijima - Futaba Sakura - Haru Okumura - Toshiro Kasukabe - Goro Akechi - Kasumi Yoshizawa
Supporting Characters	Lavenza - Yuki - Eri Natsuhara - Yuri Kurano - Luca
Legionnaires	Marie - Yoshiki - Nakabachi - Shadow Toshiro - Salmael Guernica - Jerri
Locations
Metaverse	Kingdoms (Marie Kingdom - Yoshiki Kingdom - Nakabachi Kingdom - Salmael Kingdom) The Streets
Other	Velvet Room - Café Leblanc
Music
Songs	"Revolution in your Heart" - "Got Your Tail" - "Inextinguishable" - "Truth Or Dare" - "Revolution is a Blade" - "The Night We Stood" - "Quiet Storm" -
Archives
Story	Persona (Sub-Persona) - Persona user - Picaro Persona - Mask - Wild Card - Shadow Self - Cognition - Factions: Phantom Thieves of Hearts - Rebel Corps - Legionnaires (Aizen Squad - Rebel Club)
Gameplay	Difficulty Hideout Battle (Navigator - Guard - Baton Pass - One More - Critical - Cut-in - Triple Threat - Drops - Follow-Up - Voltage - Paint) Game Over - Report Personas Items Skills Effects
System	Trophies - Patches and Updates - New Game Plus - Steam Profile Items
Development
Corporate	Atlus - Sega
Other Media
Events	Nyahoo! News

Metaphor: ReFantazio
Characters
Main Characters	Protagonist - Gallica - Leon Strohl da Haliaetus - Arvid "Grius" Alces - Eiselin Burchelli Meijal Hulkenberg - Heismay Noctule - Junah - Eupha - Basilio Magnus
Followers	More - Neuras - Maria Alces - Catherina - Bardon - Alonzo - Brigitta Lycaon
Candidates	Aestivum Forden - Louis Guiabern - Gideaux - Glodell - Milo Maurizio - Loveless O'Shea - Rudolf Krause - Lina Kayden - Goddard - Roger Ward - Jin - Julian - Edeni
Other	Prince - Hythlodaeus V - Fabienne Vulpes - Lela Cygnus - Fidelio Magnus Batlin - Russel Rhodanthe - Tadari Captain Klinger - Zorba - Morris - Joanna
Archetypes
Origin Archetypes	Seeker - Mage - Warrior - Knight - Thief - Masked Dancer - Summoner - Berserker - Gunner - Healer - Brawler - Commander - Faker - Merchant
Adept Archetypes	Magic Seeker - Wizard - Swordmaster - Magic Knight - Assassin - Sniper - Cleric - Pugilist - General
Elite Archetypes	Soul Hacker - Elemental Master - Samurai - Paladin - Dark Knight - Ninja - Persona Master - Devil Summoner - Destroyer - Dragoon - Saviour - Martial Artist - Warlord - Trickster - Tycoon
Locations
United Kingdom of Euchronia	Kingdom of Euchronia: Royal Capital Grand Trad - Martira, Old Castle Town - Tradia Desert - Northern Border Fort - Nord Mines - Mausoleum - Regalith Grand Cathedral - Belega Corridor - Giant Sandworm's Nest - Kriegante Castle - Dragon Temple Principality of Oceana: Port Brilehaven - Gracia Forest Principality of Montario: Altabury Heights Malnova Archipelago: Virga Island Other: Akademeia - Villages - Camps - Sights Dungeons: Abandoned Tomb - Man-Eater's Grotto - Giant Sandworm's Belly - Tomb of Lament - Imp's Den - Abandoned Path - Everfrost Forest - Disgraced Ruins - Tower of Insolence
Music
Albums	N/A
Songs	N/A
Archives
Terminology	Gauntlet Runner - Tribes - Sanctism - Magla - Humans - Fantasy Novel
Mechanics	Archetype - Skill Inheritance Difficulty - Party Switch Follower - Royal Virtues - Calendar - Weather Travellers' Voices Purification - Appraisal
Gauntlet Runner Activities	Cooking - Cleaning - Washing Machine - Fishing - Reading - Bathing - Pantry - Bed
Lists	Skills - Items - Status Changes - Requests - Monsters
Other	Trophies - New Game Plus - List of Patches and Updates - List of Steam Profile Items
Other Media
Promotion	Daily Journal