Metaphor ReFantazio: Release date, platforms, trailer & more

Metaphor: ReFantazio is a brand new IP from Atlus, the creators behind the beloved Persona franchise. It swaps out their traditional real-world school narratives for a high fantasy setting, and JRPG fans will be able to get their hands on it in 2024.

This is what we know about Metaphor ReFantazio so far, including its release date, platforms, trailers, and gameplay details.

Contents

• Release date & platforms
• Trailer
• Metaphor: ReFantazio Showcase
• Gameplay details

Release date & platforms

Metaphor ReFantazio will be released worldwide on October 11, 2024.

The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC.

Trailers

The latest trailer for Metaphor: ReFantazio was released on April 22, 2024, and gives fans an overview of the game’s premise, stylish graphics, and various gameplay systems. You can check it out below:

Metaphor: ReFantazio received its official world premiere during the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase where the game’s announcement trailer was shared:

Following on from the initial trailer, another was revealed during the 2023 Game Awards.

Metaphor ReFantazio Showcase

On April 22, 2024, Atlus hosted an official showcase for Metaphor ReFantazio where director Katsura Hashino shared new gameplay footage and went into detail about a number of the game’s mechanics and the main story.

You can check out the full showcase below:

Gameplay & Story details

Metaphor ReFantazio’s story takes place in The United Kingdom of Euchronia, where the assassination of the king brings chaos and unrest to the land. Then, one fateful day, a magic known only to the king called the Royal Magic is invoked, and the world becomes embroiled in a royal tournament for the throne.

The protagonist soon sets out on a journey around the world to forge bonds to support their claim for the throne.

Those familiar with Atlus’ previous titles, like Persona 5, will find similar gameplay elements in the upcoming JRPG. Turn-based combat plays a big role but there’s also an exciting blend of real-time action with the player being able to attack, dodge, dash, and analyze enemies in real-time.

During combat, characters can attack using a Weapon, guard, or use Items. However, there are also options to use “Archetype” powers and team up with “Synthesis.” While some skills like Matarukaja and Tetrabreak carry over from SMT and Persona, other Skills have completely different names, such as the WInd skill Gacyc.

As well as tackling the main story in Metaphor: ReFantazio, you’ll also be able to complete side quests, dungeon dive, hunt for treasure, and bond with Followers on your journey.

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