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Persona 4 Golden PC players who don’t want to take advantage of the remake’s improved graphics can now go back in time with a mod that makes it look like the original PlayStation 2 game.
As reported by GameSpotthe P4 Fog Restoration mod on GameBanana seeks to recapture the “visual identity” of the original Persona 4 before it was remade for PlayStation Vita and then ported to other consoles and PC.
“The release of Persona 4 Golden brought about significant changes to the game’s visual identity,” the mod’s description reads. “While there are several potential reasons for this, ranging from tonal changes to hardware features/limitations, it’s clear that Persona 4 Golden has a very different look and feel.”
“This mod is a visual overhaul mod for Persona 4 Golden that aims to restore the visuals of Persona 4, starting with some of the most iconic areas of the original P4: the dungeons. I’ve always thought the original P4 looked really good, and my goal with this was to create a mod that would allow people to finally experience the visuals of the original Persona 4 through Persona 4 Golden, a game that is infinitely more accessible today.”
As mentioned, the mod currently only covers Persona 4 Golden dungeons and is generally 40% complete. The modder behind it intends to restore the entire game, even areas not included in the original.
Persona 4 originally launched in 2008 and didn’t receive a main sequel until 2016’s Persona 5. The wait for Persona 6 seems to be even longer, as eight years have now passed without anything but an obscure teaser for a Persona 6.
Developer Atlus has released a myriad of spin-offs and remakes, as evidenced by Persona 4 Golden itself. Persona 3 received three remakes in Portable, FES, and Reload in 2023, while Persona 5 received Royal a few years after its launch.
The latter entry, however, spawned the largest number of spin-off titles, including the tactical role-playing game Persona 5 Tactica, the rhythm game Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, the action game Persona 5 Strikers, and many others.
Ryan Dinsdale is a freelance journalist for IGN. He talks about The Witcher all day long.