Investigation Team

Reassembled to solve a new mystery within the P-1 Grand Prix.

The Investigation Team is a group of friends from Persona 4 who reunite two months after solving the serial murder case in Inaba. Drawn back together by a mysterious fighting tournament advertised on the Midnight Channel, they find themselves pulled into the TV World once again. Originally formed to investigate murders linked to the fog and human shadows, this team now faces new threats involving impersonators and brainwashed allies. Their members include Yu Narukami, Yosuke Hanamura, Chie Satonaka, Yukiko Amagi, Kanji Tatsumi, Rise Kujikawa, Naoto Shirogane, and Teddie.

Quick Facts

Location: Inaba; TV World
Leader: Yu Narukami
Domain: TV World

Lore & Background

Set two months after the events of Persona 4, the Investigation Team is drawn into the P-1 Grand Prix, a tournament hosted by a puppet called General Teddie, created by Labrys' Shadow. The group finds themselves separated upon entering the TV World, with each member trapped in labyrinths reflecting their psyche or past memories. Kanji is pulled into the TV World with the others, and his initial belief that it's a dream is not canonical. The team must navigate these challenges while uncovering the truth behind the missing Rise and Teddie, as well as Naoto's presence at the initial gathering at Junes, where she is pulled into the TV World with the others. Their journey involves confronting an unknown entity that tricks fighters into believing it is their Shadows, and they learn earlier in the story that their Personas can be forced to revert to Shadows.

Reader's Guide

The Investigation Team operates within the TV World and Inaba's rural town during the P-1 Grand Prix. Players can take control of seven core members: Yu Narukami, Yosuke Hanamura, Chie Satonaka, Yukiko Amagi, Kanji Tatsumi, Rise Kujikawa, and Naoto Shirogane. The group's objective is to solve the mystery behind the tournament and rescue their missing friends. Gameplay involves fighting through visual novel segments and three-round ranked fights in Arcade mode. To unlock more character campaigns, players must complete initial four campaigns. Key mechanics include using Personas for assistance, managing SP Gauges, and entering an Awakening State when life is low to refill resources.