The original game 'Shin Megami Tensei: Persona' was released for the PlayStation console in Japan, marking the beginning of the Persona series.
The game was localized and released in North America for the PlayStation, introducing the series to a wider audience outside Japan.
The Investigation Team discovers the existence of the Other World, a parallel dimension filled with demons, which is linked to the strange occurrences in their city.
The protagonist and several team members awaken their Personas, supernatural manifestations of their inner selves, which allow them to fight demons.
The team uncovers the truth about the Dark Hour, a hidden time period where demons roam freely and adults are transformed into coffins.
The protagonist and the Investigation Team face the ultimate threat: the Shadow Lord Nyx, to prevent the destruction of humanity.
After defeating Nyx, the protagonist must make a crucial choice affecting the future of the world and humanity's survival.