While it may have been surpassed as the most popular title in the franchise during recent years, Persona 4 Golden has still persisted as a staple of the JRPG genre in the years since its release. Furthering the experimental style of P3 that helped to differentiate the series from its Shin Megami Tensei origins, the fourth game's mystery-solving adventure provided an experience with a lasting legacy defined by its cast of characters. The updated release of Persona 4 Golden that followed and has become more available in recent years serves as the template for the modern takes on the franchise that have followed, as it used to be the biggest release of them all before P5 achieved mainstream recognition.