Summary
A well-known insider has shared some new details aboutMetaphor: ReFantazio. Their information emerged online just ahead of Atlus’s nextMetaphor: ReFantaziopreview event.
June 12 will mark the first anniversary ofMetaphor: ReFantazio’s reveal. First teased in 2016 under the “Project Re Fantasy” codename, the upcoming RPG is set to debut as Atlus’s first original IP in more than a decade. The developer previously revealed that the game is targeting a fall 2024 launch, but no firm release date has yet been shared.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Reportedly Uses New Version of Persona 5 Engine
In the meantime, prominent Sega leaker Midori has now taken to Twitter to reveal some additional details about the upcoming RPG. Among other things, the leaker claimed thatMetaphor: ReFantaziois built with an “updated version” of thePersona 5engine. That would be GFD, Atlus’s internal engine that’s also been used forCatherine: Full Bodyand thePersonadancing game spin-offs, among other projects. Although the developer has recently been moving to third-party solutions like Unity (Persona 5 Tactica) and Unreal Engine (Persona 3 Reload), the possibility ofMetaphorsticking with GFD tracks with the fact that Atlus Studio Zero’s only other game to date, theCatherinere-release, was also built using the same engine.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Rumored to Get Post-Launch Content
Midori has also asserted thatMetaphor: ReFantaziowill be treated to “various DLC” following its market debut. Atlus fans won’t find this claim particularly surprising, not least because the company’s games have long been receiving post-launch content. Based on its recent track record, it is plausible that Atlus won’t announce the RPG’s DLC plans prior to its release. Taking Midori’s claim of “various” post-launch content being in the works at face value, Atlus may even end up doing anexpansion pass reminiscent of the onePersona 3 Reloadis getting.
This bit of unofficial insight into the fantasy RPG arrived just ahead of thenextMetaphor: ReFantaziolivestream event, which is scheduled for Monday, April 22, at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 12am CET. The broadcast is promising to offer an extensive new look at the game, and may end up delving a bit deeper into its gameplay mechanics, which is something the past trailers have only touched upon.
While it’s possible that Atlus and Sega will use the April 22 event as an opportunity to announce theMetaphor: ReFantaziorelease date, it may be a bit early for that, given the game’s Q4 2024 launch window. Instead, some industry watchers have previously predicted that the game is more likely to commit to a release date at the June 2024 Xbox Games Showcase.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
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From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and 5 comes Metaphor: ReFantazio, a unique fantasy world, where your protagonist will journey alongside his fairy companion, Gallica, to lift the curse from the kingdom’s lost prince.Control your destiny, face your fears, and awaken magical Archetype powers that lie dormant in your heart. By awakening to an Archetype, you will unlock the power to channel and combine the abilities of unique job classes. Strengthen your bonds and build your party to take down powerful foes and discover the kingdom’s true nature.
