In terms of the overall story, bothPersona 4andPersona 4 Goldenwill offer the same base story. Beyond that,Persona 4 Goldenis an enhanced version of the original game, updating just about every aspect of the game and adding on to what was all already there.
There is a lot of additional story content that takes place after the base game’s story, and this article will steer clear of any potential spoilers. Here is every that is added into the Golden version ofPersona 4 Golden, and also the things that make the originalPersona 4a unique experience on its own.
What Is New In Persona 4 Golden
The biggest addition toPersona 4 Goldenis the additional story thatadds another in-game month of time, with the story continuing what was in the original. This additional month’s climax isalsoa new dungeonwhich is by far the most unique dungeon in the game, along with a fairly difficult boss that will push your party in different ways than bosses in the base game.
On top of the additional month, there aremultiple in-game events that have been added to existing months, such as a trip to the beach and a performance at Junes, both of which come with animated cutscenes. The base game won’t feel like these events are missing, but it adds more slice-of-life moments to the story. If you complete the additional content in the bonus month of the game, there will also be anepilogue to the true ending, which will be the new final scene of the game.
Persona 4 Goldenalso gets two new social links to rank up:
On top of all the new story-related content, there are lots of gameplay changes that make the experience feel much more fleshed out than the base game:
On top of all that bonus content,Persona 4 Goldenis also much more accessible than basePersona 4, as it’savailable on all modern consoles. The bonus month and content that comes with it can also be missed if you don’t meet the right conditions, still letting you experience the original ending to the game without the epilogue if you want.
Which Edition Should You Play
If it’s your first time playingPersona 4; there isno reason you shouldn’t play the Golden edition first if not every timeyou choose to play the game. All the bonus content only adds to the game and makes the original experience even better. One thing Golden does lose is the original fog effect, which is rendered differently in Golden, though if you’re playing onPC a mod can restore that.
