ATLUS announced in a brand-new trailer that their upcoming fantasy RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, will launch Fall 2024. During The Game Awards, fans got a trailer that explored the story and introduced us to exciting characters with beautiful art. Here’s everything we know so far.
Who is working on Metaphor: ReFantazio?
- Director – Katsura Hashino (Shin Megami Tensei III – Nocturne, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5)
- Character Designer – Shigenori Soejima (Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5)
- Composer – Shoji Meguro (Shin Megami Tensei III – Nocturne, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5)
- Concept Artist – Koda Kazuma (Notable Work: NieR:Automata)
- Mechanical Designer – Ikuto Yamashita (Notable Work: Neon Genesis Evangelion)
What is the Metaphor: ReFantazio story?
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Our 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.
In the midst of this, the protagonist, together with his partner, the fairy Galica, must find a way to break the curse that has been placed on the prince that the kingdom believes to be dead. To do so, they depart on a journey across the vast land. They will discover that in order to achieve their goal, they must participate in the tournament for the throne, and this great task shall require them to ally with many friends and followers of the various tribes inhabiting the world.
Current list of characters:
- Protagonist: Together with the fairy, Galica, he embarks on a journey to lift the deadly curse placed on his childhood friend, the prince of Euchronia. He is a boy of the elda tribe, branded as a “tainted” people by the state religion who believe they have inherited dangerous and heretical magic. Being so rare among the populous, they are detested and discriminated against throughout the kingdom.”
- Gallica: Not only a traveling companion, Gallica is the guide who helps the protagonist carry out his mission to save the prince. Although she is too small to participate in battles, her knowledge of magic and ability to sense magla are superior to the protagonist’s due to her fairy nature. She doesn’t mince words, but she is a reassuring ally on his journey.
- Strohl: He is a young man of the clemar tribe who meets the protagonist in the recruitment center for the State Army. A smart young man with a strong sense of justice, he hails from a noble family. And yet, it seems his circumstances are complicated, as it is rare for a noble to enlist in the army alongside commoners.
- Hulkenberg: A knight of the roussainte tribe and former member of the royal family’s Kingsguard who served on the prince’s side. Despite her young age, she excelled in the use of various weaponry and was assigned to the personal guard of the prince. But when the prince was attacked, she failed to protect him and set out to wander, carrying the stigma of this failure in her heart.
- Heismay: A former knight of the eugief tribe. He has acute perception compared to most others, due in part to the eugief trait of being sensitive to sound. With an appearance that differs greatly from other tribes, it’s not uncommon for eugiefs to be discriminated against—and it seems Heismay is no exception, his past his own burden to bear.
When Can I Learn More?
ATLUS will host a special YouTube live broadcast in Japan (Japanese language only) for the game on December 11 at 8:30pm JST / 3:30am PST, that will feature guests from the Japanese VA cast including Natsuki Hanae as Protagonist, Sumire Morohoshi as Gallica, Kensho Ono as Strohl, and Saori Hayami as Hulkenberg.
Metaphor: ReFantazio will be available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Steam.
