The fantasy journey Metaphor: ReFantazio has a launch date locked in. Atlus has confirmed that its contest for the throne will kick off on October 11, 2024.
Proven off in as we speak’s showcase, Metaphor: ReFantazio would possibly feel and look a bit acquainted to followers of different Atlus RPGs like Shin Megami Tensei or its spin-off collection, Persona. The group engaged on it consists of SMT 3 and Persona 3 by 5 director Katsura Hoshino (Persona 3 and 5), composer Shoji Meguro, and character artist Shigenori Soejima. Whereas it’s a brand new IP, you possibly can undoubtedly see the SMT and Persona influences at play right here.
Alongside the trailer, we bought an enormous showcase, detailing simply how this role-playing journey will play out.
Competing for the dominion
The story follows your name-able protagonist, who turns into a candidate within the race for the throne of this fantasy land. With a fairy helper, a touring base known as the Gauntlet Runner, and a full occasion, you’ll ultimately construct up each a robust pressure for combating enemies and a loyal crew to bolster your marketing campaign.
Travelling between cities hyperlinks in some attention-grabbing time administration considerations, and the participant appears to have some freedom in how they strategy varied quests and challenges. After all, there are additionally alternatives to hang around along with your allies whereas getting all over the world. It looks like there’s undoubtedly some room for socializing of some sort.
In a stunning departure from the norm, Metaphor: ReFantazio mixes motion and turn-based role-playing mechanics. You’ll be able to strike and dodge on the overworld, then hit a button to leap into full-on turn-based fight. Getting a “Squad” strike with out an enemy noticing you permits a first-strike spherical. It’s an attention-grabbing combine, however one I’m actually eager to take a look at.
Every occasion member can confront their anxieties to realize Archetypes, that are primarily traditional RPG jobs that additionally permit the fighter to remodel for higher energy. Like a Persona, primarily. Add in some flashy particular strikes, and the Metaphor group looks like it’s bought some attention-grabbing concepts on the way to deal with an evolution of its religious predecessors’ kinds.
There’s additionally a completely beautiful UI and a few nice character artwork, plus loads of bonds to type, this actually does appear to be an attention-grabbing twist on a well-known basis. Even when it finally ends up simply being a darkish fantasy setting for an SMT-like RPG, I’m fairly okay with that.
Metaphor: ReFantazio heads to Xbox Collection X|S, PC, and PlayStation 4 and 5 on October 11, 2024.
