Naoki is overcoming the murder of his sister, who was unfortunately one of the victims in the TV killings. In Persona 3, the Sun social link’s Akinari brought me to tears in Persona 4, it was the Hanged Man link with Naoki. The question the link poses: Is there a redeeming quality about her? Can a kind soul be all it takes to save someone? Watching it all unfold is beautiful. Every time you think you know where you stand with the girl and make progress, you get slapped in the face with an unsettling event or revelation. What I loved so much about Ai’s social link is that it’s unpredictable – a rollercoaster of uncertainty. But it takes a form of rejection to show Ai is dealing with some heavy feelings, even suicidal thoughts. She is always stroking her own ego, keeping up appearances, and spends her time being generally self-centered.
Ai is pretty and rich, and she knows it – something that makes her insufferable at the start. On the outside, she seems well-adjusted and wise beyond her years, but her reactions to Dojima’s abandonment in this social link show she needs her father she’s still just a child.Īi Ebihara is the kind of character that you expect to hate from the get-go, but her struggle surprisingly becomes one of the better links in the game. The way Nanako yearns for her dad’s affection shows a different side to her. This link mainly centers on a little girl who just loves her father and wants to see him back on his feet. Death isn’t something that’s easy for a young child to grasp, especially when her father isn’t exactly forthcoming about it since he’s lost in his own misery and regret. But despite poor Nanako’s mature exterior, she still grieves the loss of her mother. Also, since she takes care of herself due to Dojima’s demanding job, spending time with her is the least you could do. From the way she innocently calls you, “big bro,” to her undeniable love for Junes and its theme song, you can’t help but want to get to know her. Nanako is one of the cutest child characters to grace video games. Persona 4 does such a great job at setting up the non-standard dynamic with Ryotaro, Nanako, and the protagonist, and this link further establishes that the three of them have created a new family. It also explains what happened to Nanako’s mother and the quest to find answers – for both Nanako and himself. Beyond his absence, Dojima’s link is extremely heart-filled for someone who usually runs away from his emotions. From Kanji’s hilarious overreactions to seeing him show his true emotions about his struggle, the social link is fun and heartwarming.įirst off, the man is letting you stay at his place, you should probably get to know him.but he’s not around particularly often. Let’s just say he mirrors Kanji’s struggles, helping his mentor adapt a new outlook on his love for sewing. Soon, a young boy enters Kanji’s life and changes the equation. But this social link is more about seeing the strengths in your differences and accepting yourself. After enduring teasing as a child for his “girly” choices, he’s been on a quest to prove something.
Kanji’s life has been about putting up a front to prove his manliness, since he’s embarrassed about his enjoyment of sewing. Out of all the playable party members, Kanji’s social link is easily the strongest. Since it’s not easy to max out every social link in Persona 4 (although, Golden makes it much easier), here’s what I consider to be the social links that you shouldn’t miss. But some characters are just more entertaining and thought-provoking than others. With each one, you go on a special journey toward making another person come to some profound realization about life. Yukiko's bonus weapon: Defeat the extra Boss in Yukiko's Castle.Social Links form the heart of the Persona games. Yousuke's bonus weapon: Hidden in the Boss' den in Mysterious Shopping Street. Naoto's bonus weapon: Defeat the extra Boss in Bonus Lab. Main Character's bonus weapon: Defeat the extra Boss in Void Quest. Kuma's bonus weapon: Defeat the extra Boss in Opera House. Kanji's bonus weapon: Defeat the extra Boss in Steamy Bath House. Successfully complete the indicated task in the previously completed dungeon to unlock the corresponding bonus weapon:
Successfully complete one of the following dungeons, then return to it. A new Fusion section will be available, allowing you to fuse Izanagi-no-Okami. Successfully complete the game with the true ending. If you defeat Death after the chest is opened, you will get the ultimate weapons for the characters. You will know when this happens if you are prompted to open or ignore the chest. In this mode, Death sometimes hides inside treasure chests. Successfully complete the game to unlock New Game + mode with a cleared saved game file.