Atlus releases the original Persona 3 game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan, marking the introduction of a new entry in the Persona series.
The Persona 3 game is released in North America, expanding its audience and building its international fanbase.
Atlus announces Persona 3 FES, an expanded version of Persona 3 with additional content and gameplay features.
Persona 3 FES is released in Japan, offering enhanced gameplay, new story content, and additional features following the success of the original.
The expanded Persona 3 FES version is released in North America, giving Western players access to the additional content.
Atlus announces and releases Persona 3 Portable, a version of Persona 3 adapted for the PlayStation Portable with new gameplay mechanics and a new playable female protagonist option.
The protagonist discovers the existence of the Dark Hour, a hidden hour between one day and the next where most people are transmogrified into coffins and monsters known as Shadows appear.
The protagonist joins the SEES, a group dedicated to fighting Shadows during the Dark Hour using their Personas.
SEES begins to explore Tartarus, a mysterious tower that appears during the Dark Hour, to fight Shadows and uncover its secrets.
SEES members work to understand the origin of the Dark Hour, the nature of Shadows, and the purpose of Tartarus.
The protagonist builds social links with other SEES members and the townspeople, strengthening their Personas.
Shadow attacks escalate during the Dark Hour, leading to heightened tensions and dangers for the members of SEES.
SEES discovers victims of Apathy Syndrome, a mysterious illness linked to the Dark Hour and Shadow attacks.
SEES uncovers that the entity Nyx is responsible for the Dark Hour and the impending apocalypse known as The Fall.
SEES delivers the decisive battle against Nyx to prevent The Fall, striving to save humanity from destruction.
The protagonist makes a final sacrifice that allows SEES and the world to survive past the threat of Nyx.
