Persona 4 Golden’s extensive content makes a second playthrough highly rewarding. While starting fresh is an option, New Game Plus (NG+) offers a streamlined experience, letting you focus on missed content or challenging yourself further. This guide details everything that carries over into NG+, enhancing your second journey and revealing a hidden boss battle.
What Carries Over in Persona 4 Golden New Game Plus:
Starting NG+ requires a completed save file (indicated by a pink flower circle). The following elements are retained:
- Social Stats: Your social stats remain intact. This allows focusing on any neglected Social Links or exploring additional dialogue options unavailable in the initial playthrough. For example, you can directly ask Chie for her phone number.
- Persona Compendium: While your actual Personas don’t carry over, the Compendium is complete, enabling you to summon Personas immediately after Chie joins the party and your first free time segment begins (saving Yukiko).
- Money: Your accumulated wealth transfers, allowing immediate Persona summoning and equipment purchases.
- Daidara’s Inventory: All items previously purchased from Daidara are available at the start of your first free time. While your equipment is not carried over, you can quickly reacquire it.
- Twelve Persona Slots: You begin with all twelve Persona slots unlocked, providing ample space for your party.
- Costumes: All unlocked costumes are available from the moment the equipment menu becomes accessible.
- Social Link Key Items: Items obtained by maximizing Social Links remain in your inventory, facilitating the immediate fusion of ultimate Personas.
- Total Playtime: Your previous playtime is recorded in the new save file.
The New Game Plus Exclusive Boss: Margaret
Persona 4 Golden’s NG+ introduces a challenging secret boss: Margaret. To face her:
- Maximize Margaret’s Social Link: Complete her Social Link to its fullest extent during your NG+ run.
- Defeat All Optional Bosses: Conquer every optional boss encountered while revisiting previous dungeons.
- The Final Day: On the final day of the game, after obtaining the good ending, Igor will give you the Orb of Sight.
- The Velvet Room Challenge: Return to the Velvet Room. Margaret will be waiting, challenging you to a battle at the end of the Heaven dungeon. This is considered the game’s most difficult encounter.
Conclusion:
Persona 4 Golden’s NG+ significantly enhances replayability. By carrying over crucial elements and introducing a formidable secret boss, it provides a rewarding experience for both seasoned players and those seeking a more efficient playthrough. Prepare for a challenging yet fulfilling second adventure!
