“Metaphor: ReFantazio” sounds just like it would take the strengths of Persona 5 and take it to the next level. The new role-playing game will already be released this year on Steam as well as for PS5.
Which game is this about? “Metaphor: ReFantazio” is a JRPG from the developer Atlus. The game will be released on October 11, 2024, on Steam, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 4 and 5.
In the United Kingdom of Euchronia, chaos reigns: The king has fallen victim to an assassination, and a royal tournament is to regulate the succession to the throne. The protagonist must participate in this tournament to free the presumed dead prince from a curse. He is accompanied by the fairy Gallica.
You can watch an official trailer for the game here:
What does the trailer show? In the race for the crown, you will compete against numerous rivals. To do this, you will draw the various inhabitants of the kingdom to your side. On your journey through the kingdom, you defeat powerful enemies and nurture relationships with your allies to successfully accomplish the task set before you.
High Fantasy with a Touch of “Game of Thrones”
What else do we know about the game? In terms of gameplay and presentation, “Metaphor: ReFantazio” strongly resembles the Persona series. This is likely because some of the creative minds behind parts three to five are involved. Unlike in the Persona series, however, players are taken into a medieval high-fantasy world. This world is inhabited by numerous, partly quirky races and dangerous creatures.
A royal assassination, court intrigues, and a “game” for the throne? One does not have to search long to find parallels to the TV series “Game of Thrones.” It seems that Atlus has also realized that such a story provides the perfect setting for a role-playing game that aims to present its players with significant decisions.
Whether the game has done itself a favor with its name is debatable. Nevertheless, the new role-playing game looks so good so far that even our MMORPG expert wants to spend several hundred hours on it. You can read more about it here: The name is terrible, but there’s no other role-playing game I’m looking forward to in 2024 as much
