The original release date of Persona 4, a role-playing video game developed and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 2.
The game was released worldwide, including North America and Europe, expanding its player base significantly.
Persona 4 Golden, an enhanced version of the original Persona 4 with additional content, was released for PlayStation Vita in Japan.
The enhanced version, Persona 4 Golden, was released in North America and Europe, increasing the popularity of the game and series in the West.
The anime adaptation of Persona 4 premiered, bringing the game's story and characters to a wider audience through television.
Fighting game sequel Persona 4 Arena, combining characters from Persona 3 and Persona 4, was released, expanding the franchise into new genres.
Persona 4 Golden was released on PC via Steam, making it accessible to a new audience and increasing the game’s longevity.
Yu Narukami arrives in the rural town of Inaba to live with his uncle and cousin while attending high school.
The Midnight Channel, a mysterious TV program that shows people's true selves, begins to appear on rainy nights, prompting curiosity and fear among the townspeople.
Yu and his friends discover that they can enter the TV World, a parallel dimension inside the TV that reflects people’s subconscious.
The group rescues Teddie, a strange bear-like creature, who becomes their guide within the TV World.
A victim of the serial killings associated with the Midnight Channel is discovered, escalating the town’s fear and urgency.
Yu and his friends form a team to investigate the murders and the connections to the Midnight Channel and TV World.
Yu awakens the Wild Card, the ability to wield multiple Personas, critical for combating shadows.
Kanji, initially an adversary under the influence of his shadow, joins the group after being confronted and helped.
Naoto, a brilliant detective, reveals her identity and joins the team to solve the murder mysteries.
Yu helps Yukiko resolve her inner shadow, allowing her to awaken her Persona and join the team.
The team uncovers the mastermind responsible for the serial killings and the distortion of the TV World.
The team confronts and defeats Izanami, the true antagonist seeking to trap humanity in the TV World forever.
With the mystery solved and peace restored, Yu and his friends return to their daily lives in Inaba.
