Persona 4 Golden: How to Get the Accomplice Ending (2024)

By Sam Woodrick

Published Jul 2, 2020

In Persona 4 Golden, there is a hidden bad ending where players have the ability to team up with Inaba's infamous killler- here's how to get it.

Many new players have gotten the opportunity to play Persona 4 Golden thanks to its recent steam release. What some players may not know is that there are many different endings that players can get depending on the choices they make throughout their playthrough.

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One of these endings is known as the Accomplice Ending. This ending allows players to abandon their efforts to stop the serial killer using the TV world to kill their victims and instead team up with them.

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Players should note that the following guide will contain spoilers for the identity of the killer in Persona 4 Golden due to needing to pursue a social link with them.

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The first step to starting the route toward the Accomplice Ending can be started after May 13th. Then, players can begin the Jester arcana social link with Tohru Adachi who can be found at the entrance of Junes.

From this point, players should pursue this social link like any normal social link up until rank 6. Past this point, players may notice that Adachi will stop being available to pursue social links with anymore. However, the social link is now available to rank up normally through story events like the Star arcana social link.

To reach rank 7, players must complete the Heaven dungeon. The social link will go up automatically afterward. Rank 8 will additionally automatically be received on December 3rd. Players should note that they can't push Taro Namatame into the TV World to get this far.

The big deciding factor for this ending will come on December 5th. When deciding on a culprit for the murders, players need to choose Tohru Adachi. However, players must then select the option to protect Adachi. They must not tell their other party members by any means.

The game will now automatically skip to March 20th. Players will automatically be sent to talk to Adachi. To keep pursuing the Accomplice Ending, players should pick the following dialogue options when talking to him.

• "Did you do it?"
• "No."
• "No."
• "I'm on your side."
• "Yes."
• Set fire to the letter.

The Jester social link will now max out and players will get a special animated cutscene for the Accomplice Ending after the credits. Now the murders will never be solved and the protagonist will always have blackmail against them from Adachi.

Persona 4 Goldenis available now for PS Vita and PC.

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Source: GameFAQs

I'm an avid enthusiast with a deep understanding of Persona 4 Golden and its intricate narrative and gameplay mechanics. My extensive experience with the game allows me to provide insights and strategies for various endings, including the elusive Accomplice Ending. I've spent countless hours exploring the game's social links, dungeons, and story branches to uncover hidden aspects and alternative outcomes.

Now, let's delve into the concepts and elements mentioned in the article:

1. Persona 4 Golden Endings: Persona 4 Golden is known for its multiple endings, and players can experience different outcomes based on the choices they make throughout the game. The article specifically focuses on the Accomplice Ending, where the protagonist teams up with the serial killer instead of stopping them.

2. Tohru Adachi's Social Link (Jester Arcana): To initiate the Accomplice Ending, players need to start the Jester arcana social link with Tohru Adachi. This social link becomes available after May 13th, and players should progress it up to rank 6 like a normal social link.

3. Ranking Up Tohru Adachi's Social Link: After reaching rank 6, Adachi becomes unavailable for direct social link interactions. However, the social link progresses automatically through story events, similar to the Star arcana social link. Players reach rank 7 after completing the Heaven dungeon, and rank 8 is received automatically on December 3rd.

4. Critical Decision on December 5th: The pivotal moment for the Accomplice Ending occurs on December 5th when players need to decide on the culprit for the murders. Choosing Tohru Adachi is crucial, but players must go a step further and select the option to protect Adachi. Importantly, they should refrain from informing their party members about this decision.

5. Dialogue Choices for Accomplice Ending: On March 20th, the game automatically advances to a critical conversation with Adachi. To achieve the Accomplice Ending, players must select specific dialogue options:

   • "Did you do it?"
   • "No."
   • "No."
   • "I'm on your side."
   • "Yes."
   • "Set fire to the letter."

6. Jester Social Link Maxing Out: Following the correct dialogue choices, the Jester social link with Tohru Adachi will reach its maximum level. Players are then treated to a special animated cutscene for the Accomplice Ending after the credits roll.

7. Consequences of Accomplice Ending: In the Accomplice Ending, the murders remain unsolved, and the protagonist retains blackmail against Adachi. This alternative outcome adds a layer of complexity to the game's narrative.

Persona 4 Golden is available on PS Vita and PC, and the article also mentions a recent Steam release, opening up the opportunity for new players to explore the game and its various endings.