Igor is the long-nosed master of the Velvet Room in Atlus's Persona series, first appearing in the original game and returning in Persona 3 in 2006. In Persona 3 he guides the protagonist, explains contracts and oversees Persona fusion from his seat between dream and reality. His formal greetings became iconic among fans because every major story beat starts with his voice. Clips of his welcome later spread through forums, streams and soundboards, where Persona players still use them to signal a mysterious meeting or a fateful new beginning.