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To unlockPersona 4 Golden’s True Ending, the Investigation Team (IT) will have to do more than rescue people before in-game deadlines. The Aeon Arcana, Marie, plays a vital role in the endings as well. If players forget about her but remember everything else, they’ll get the original ending from the PS2Persona 4.
There are multiple endings inPersona 4 Golden, but getting more than half of these will default to a Game Over and reset the Protagonist a week back. As long as players are rescuing people from the TV before the next day it rains in-game, they’ll be on the right track. After saving the last victim, playersmust select the right answers to the IT’s questionsif they want to avoid getting one of the bad endings. Those going forGolden’s True Ending will also need to spend time with Marie to unlockP4G-exclusive dungeon.
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Identify the True Culprit
On 12/3, the Investigation Team will confront Namatame over Nanako’s kidnapping and death. After some dialogue, the Protagonist is given the option to let Namatame live, or throw him into the TV. If players have been paying attention to the clues up until this point, they’ll probably realize that Namatame isn’t the killer. to save Namatame, players will have to choose their answers carefullywhen speaking to Yosuke.
What do you want to do…Leader?
What’re you trying to say!?
Something we don’t know…? What don’t we know!?
What didn’t you understand!?
Something’s bothering me.
Are you even getting at something here, or are you just stalling!?
We’re missing something…
Are we doing this or not!? That’s all I give a damn about right now!
Calm the hell down!
If done correctly, Yosuke will calm down, andthe IT will analyze the situation. Not killing Namatame maxes out the Fool Arcana and unlocks the Judgement Arcana. It’s also revealed that Nanako has recovered, much to the IT’s relief.
On 12/5, the IT will go over what all the information they’ve gathered to identify the true culprit. The Protagonist will realize that the person who delivered the warning letter must have known exactly where he lived. When answering “The person who seems to be the most likely culprit is…”, selectTohru Adachi.
If players have reachedRank 8 of the Jester Arcana(Adachi’s Social Link), they’ll have the option to cover for Adachi. This will lead to the Accomplice Ending.Select Tell friends about Adachi to avoid this ending.
Optional: Complete Marie’s Social Link
Completing Marie’s Social Link before 12/31 will unlock the Hollow Forest dungeon. It’s not necessary for the Protagonist to start a romance with her to get to Rank 10. If on time, the IT will go on a ski trip and be able to enter the Hollow Forest through a TV.
Marie’s addition toPersona 4adds more background and lore to Izanagi and Izanami. It’s revealed Marie’s real identity is Kusumi-no-Okami, who is a part of Izanami that is responsible for the fog in Inaba. However,Marie’s addition just unlocks a new epilogue;P4Gplayers can still miss the true, final boss of the game.
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Unlock Yomotsu Hirasaka
On 3/20, the Protagonist will have the chance to talk toeveryone with whom he has a Rank 10 Social Linkbefore he leaves Inaba. After this, the player will be prompted to return home. ChooseNo,and fast-travel to Junes and inspect the elevator to go to the IT’s meeting spot. Ignore any prompts that insist the Protagonist should return home by selecting the following:
A scene will play out where the IT realizes there’s still more behind the scenes after reading a letter from Adachi. It turns out there was someone who met both Adachi and Namatame upon their first visit to Inaba. Coincidentally,the Protagonist has met with this person too.
After Junes, go to theVelvet Roomto get the Orb of Clarity key item. Then, visit theRiverbankand speak to Dojima and Nanako. Finally, go to the gas station in theSouth Shopping Districtand speak to the attendant. After speaking with them,they’ll reveal themselves as Izanamiand the IT will be able to explore Yomotsu Hirasaka, the final dungeon of the game. Defeat Izanami, and the True Ending will be unlocked as well as the new epilogue if players remembered to do Marie’s Confidant.
Persona 4 Goldenis available now on PSP and Steam. A PC, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass release is scheduled for 2023.
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