Atlus will host the fourth livestream for its upcoming RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, on July 29 at 6 PM PT/9 PM ET. Directed by Katsura Hashino, renowned for his work on the Persona series, this livestream will delve into the game’s characters. Metaphor: ReFantazio, developed by Atlus’s Studio Zero, has generated significant anticipation with its unique high-fantasy setting and RPG mechanics
drawing both comparisons to and distinctions from the Persona franchise.
Highlights
- Join Atlus on July 29 for the 4th Metaphor: ReFantazio livestream, focusing on the game”s characters.
- Director Katsura Hashino is behind this upcoming high-fantasy RPG.
- Hashino is known for his work on the Persona series.
Atlus will host a new livestream for Metaphor: ReFantazio on July 29 at 6 PM PT, 9 PM ET. This will be the fourth broadcast of Metaphor: ReFantazio, presented by director Katsura Hashino, and it will focus on the RPG”s characters.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is an upcoming RPG developed by Atlus”s Studio Zero subsidiary under the leadership of Katsura Hashino. Hashino is one of Atlus”s longest-standing employees, and in his career, he directed Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. With Metaphor: ReFantazio, Hashino is launching a new IP, which many compare to a high-fantasy version of Persona due to similarities in aesthetics, combat, and other RPG mechanics. However, Metaphor: ReFantazio has been showing through its trailers and broadcasts that it has plenty of originality to stand on its own and not just live in Persona”s shadow.
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An upcoming dedicated livestream for Metaphor: ReFantazio is set for July 29, directly on YouTube. The stream begins at 6 PM PT/9 PM ET and will introduce both the characters participating in the game”s election and the followers, individuals responsible for the bond-building feature in the game, similar to Persona”s Social Links. The main difference is that while Persona allowed for intimate relationships with some NPCs, Metaphor: ReFantazio won”t feature romance with any character.
Metaphor: ReFantazio”s Next Livestream Announced
- July 29, 2024
- 6 PM PT, 9 PM ET
This will be the fourth livestream for Metaphor: ReFantazio. Atlus has been promoting the game for some time, sharing new trailers and explaining its various features. Earlier this month, a livestream dedicated to the game”s story was broadcast, highlighting the presidential race and the promises of its participants. In a June livestream, director Hashino appeared on video to elaborate on the Archetypes system in Metaphor: ReFantazio, which functions as a class system and is a core gameplay element.Close
This year alone, Atlus released Persona 3 Reload and Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, which both received critical acclaim from critics and the public. The Japanese developer”s strategy of launching new sequels or reviving classic games has proven effective, while fans keep requesting more Atlus remakes. As a result, since the announcement of Metaphor: ReFantazio, fans can”t wait to experience a new IP from the developer, especially one directed by Katsura Hashino.
Metaphor: ReFantazio will be released on October 11, 2024, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Interested parties can already pre-order the RPG”s standard or Digital Anniversary Edition from their respective digital stores or Metaphor: ReFantazio”s Collector”s Edition through retail.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
System
PC
, PlayStation
, Xbox
Platform(s)
PS4
, PS5
, PC
, Xbox Series X
, Xbox Series S
Released
October 11, 2024
Developer(s)
Studio Zero
Publisher(s)
Atlus
Genre(s)
RPGExpand
