Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is a role-playing game developed by Atlus and serves as the third entry in the Persona series. Set in the fictional city of Sumaru, it directly follows Persona 2: Innocent Sin, occurring one year later. Players control reporter Maya Amamo as she investigates the Joker Curse, which manifests wishes into reality. Gameplay includes turn-based battles and a unique Rumor system that affects in-game events.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is a role-playing video game developed by Atlus, and chronologically the third installment in the Persona series. Eternal Punishment takes place in the fictional Japanese city of Sumaru, and is a direct sequel to Persona 2: Innocent Sin. Taking place a year after Innocent Sin, the game follows reporter Maya Amamo as she investigates the Joker Curse, a malign phenomenon where people's wishes and rumors are coming true and causing chaos. During her investigations, she and others who join her gain the ability to summon Personas, personified aspects of their personalities. The gameplay features turn-based battle gameplay, where characters use their Personas in battle against demons, and a separate Rumor system, where rumors spread around the city can influence events in the characters' favor.