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There are dozens of characters to spend time with inPersona 4 Goldento fill your free time, but you’d be remiss to overlook the bond you’re forging with your Investigation Team. Throughout the year Yu spends in Inaba, he builds a solid group of friends, and the progress you make with all of them collectively is tracked through the Fool arcana.
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The bulk of this social link progresses with the story, but it’s your ticket to all the different endings for P4G. We’ve got you covered on your progress with your Investigation Team and the Fool arcana in Persona 4 Golden.
This guide contains major spoilers for the story of Persona 4 Golden.
Points Earned With A Matching Persona
Points Earned WithoutA Matching Persona
(Chie) “My head feels like it’s gonna split open… Are you guys okay?”
“We’re totally okay.”
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“Why just Chie…?”
“It’s thanks to these.”
(Yosuke) “If we don’t work together, we won’t be able to solve this case or save Yukiko-san… right?”
“You’re right.”
“I disagree.”
(Chie) “Yeah, I agree. I promise too.”
“Let’s save Yukiko!”
“Let’s solve the case.”
“This’ll be a breeze for us.”
(Yosuke) “I’m cool playing second banana.”
“Leave it to me.”
The Investigation Team’s Persona 4 Golden Social Link, Rank 2
This event takes place on4/30. Yukiko Amagi joins the Investigation Team as a result.
(Yosuke) “The police are out of their league on this case, but we got Personas.”
“Never fear. We’ll get him.”
“Could you lend us a hand?”
Rank 3 of the Investigation Team’s social link contains no dialogue options.
The Investigation Team’s Persona 4 Golden Social Link, Rank 4
This event takes place on6/6. Kanji Tatsumi joins the Investigation Team as a result.
(Yosuke) “Well, I can understand the part about feeling more relaxed around dudes.”
“How’re you feeling?”
“Have you calmed down?”
“Do you not like girls…?”
(Kanji) “Forget all that. Man, I must look really lame right now.”
“Don’t act like a big shot.”
“You’re really pretty cool.”
(Yosuke) “Whaddaya say, Leader?”
“Of course he can.”
“Forget it.”
“This won’t be easy.”
The Investigation Team’s Persona 4 Golden Social Link, Ranks 5 And 6
This event takes place on7/10. Rise Kujikawa joins the Investigation Team, and Teddie joins the group as a fighter, and two new teammates means two new ranks.
(Teddie) “But I can understand if you don’t believe me. My senses aren’t that good lately anyways…”
“I believe you.”
“It’s hard to believe.”
(Kanji) “Who the hell is he?”
“A victim.”
“The killer.”
“I don’t know.”
The Investigation Team’s Persona 4 Golden Social Link, Rank 8
This event takes place on10/6. Naoto Shirogane joins the Investigation Team as a result.
(Naoto) “Please allow me to join your effort.”
“Of course.”
“I don’t know…”
Rank 9 of the Investigation Team’s social link contains no dialogue options.
The Investigation Team’s Persona 4 Golden Social Link, Rank 10 (Max)
The Team’s Rank 10 (Max) event occurs on12/3.
Dialogue options in this scene will lead you intobad endings for Persona 4 Golden. If you select one of these options, your friends will then ask if you’re sure.
Choosing one and changing your mindends the scene, while choosing one and doubling downproceeds with the bad ending. Picking the right dialogue option willproceed toward the better endings. Choose carefully!
“What are you doing?”
“Are you all right?”
“Trying to escape, huh?”
(Yosuke) “What do you want to do… Leader?”
“Push the bastard in.”
I can’t stay here.""
“Wait a second here…”
(Yosuke) “What’re you trying to say!?”
“We’re missing something.”
“Leave it to the police.”
“This won’t change anything”
(Yosuke) “Something we don’t know…? What don’t we know!?”
“Whether he’ll kill again.”
“Whether revenge is right.”
“Namatame’s true feelings.”
“Whether he can be tried.”
(Yosuke) “What didn’t you understand!?”
“Why he’s scared.”
“Something is bothering me.”
“He can still repent…”
Bad Ending
“I actually don’t know.”
(Yosuke) “Are you getting at something here, or are you just stalling!?”
“…I got nothing.”
“He could escape via the TV.”
“We’re missing something…”
(Yosuke) “Are we doing this or not!?”
“I can’t do it.”
“Calm the hell down!”
“I’m sorry…”
(Yosuke) “Anytime, anywhere… anything.”
“I feel the same way.”
“Let’s just think for now.”
“……”
Assuming you didn’t segue into the Bad Ending, the Investigation Team social link maxes out here. You then immediately begin a new social link: yourJudgement arcanaat long last, theSeekers of Truth.
