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Published on
December 2, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a 100-hour JRPG masterpiece from Persona veterans, is discounted to a record low on PS5 and Xbox Series X during Cyber Monday. This critically acclaimed game offers engaging combat, a compelling story, and a refined job system.
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Published on
November 29, 2024
Astro Bot surpasses Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and Metaphor: ReFantazio as the highest-rated PS5 game on Metacritic in 2024, achieving a 94 score based on a higher number of reviews.
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November 18, 2024
The Game Awards 2024 nominees are dominated by JRPGs, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Metaphor: ReFantazio leading nominations. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Silent Hill 2 Remake also feature prominently. The awards ceremony airs December 12th on YouTube and Twitch.
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November 13, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio was initially considered a sci-fi game before the development team ultimately chose to create a fantasy JRPG, with its creator, Katsura Hashino, exploring various concepts before settling on the final vision.
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October 24, 2024
A clever exploit using the Synthesis move 'Hellfire Dance' in Metaphor: ReFantazio allows players to easily defeat the Devourer of Flames, a tough optional side quest boss, by inflicting it with a weakness to Fire.
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October 23, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio players can leverage a unique 'Finisher Noodles' recipe to significantly expedite late-game grinding, gaining thousands of XP in mere seconds, effectively circumventing traditional grinding methods.
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October 23, 2024
Persona 5: The Phantom X, a mobile spin-off featuring elements from the popular Persona series with gacha mechanics, has launched an early playtest on Steam, but currently, it is only available for Japanese players.
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October 22, 2024
Yoko Taro, creator of Nier, praises Atlus' new JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio, highlighting its stylish UI, gameplay, and music. He suggests players check out Nier: Automata after finishing Metaphor, showcasing his playful self-promotion.
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Published on
October 21, 2024
Katsura Hashino, the director behind the Persona series and Metaphor: ReFantazio, has already started work on his next project, which is not Persona 6, and plans to prioritize what is best for his team and players.
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October 16, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a critically acclaimed JRPG, has become Atlus' fastest-selling game and biggest Steam launch, quickly surpassing the concurrent player count of popular titles like Persona 5 Royal and Persona 3 Reload. Despite not being officially released on the 3DS, a dedicated player managed to stream the game on their New 3DS XL, showcasing its surprisingly functional gameplay on the handheld.
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October 15, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio offers unique ways to gain EXP and stat boosts, including showering in the Gauntlet Runner and using the toilet on Idlesdays, making for humorous and convenient gameplay.
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October 15, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a JRPG that borrows from the Persona series, offers a unique combat system where players can instantly defeat weaker enemies, earning experience points, money, and even magic points with the help of the Archetype system, particularly The Merchant and Mage.
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October 14, 2024
Katsura Hashino, director of Metaphor: ReFantazio and the Persona series, reveals his creative inspiration comes from games that feel personal and original, contrasting with polished, corporate-driven titles. He prioritizes originality, emphasizing the importance of personal expression in game development.
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October 14, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new JRPG from Atlus' Studio Zero, is a lengthy and story-rich game, comparable to the Persona series, featuring a calendar system and a surprising amount of twists and turns that make it feel like a unique blend of familiarity and originality.
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October 13, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new JRPG by Atlus, was initially inspired by traditional fantasy but ultimately broke free from those conventions to create an original world. The game's unique blend of old and new, inspired by the developers' personal preferences, has resulted in Atlus' fastest-selling title and biggest Steam launch ever.
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October 13, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio director Katsura Hashino explains how creating a new world in the game allowed for more creative freedom than working within the confines of the Persona series, despite the latter being considered easier to develop within.
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Published on
October 12, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio features a hybrid combat system inspired by movies and manga, blending turn-based strategy with real-time action, allowing players to quickly dispatch weaker enemies and engage in epic battles against powerful foes. This innovative combat system has been praised by critics and players alike for its depth, strategy, and excitement.
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October 11, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new JRPG from Studio Zero, has surpassed Persona 5 Royal's concurrent player record on Steam just hours after its release, showcasing its immense popularity and critical acclaim, even though it's not a Persona game.
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October 8, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new JRPG from Atlus' Studio Zero, features a flexible calendar system inspired by Persona, allowing players to engage in various activities across different locations without feeling time-constrained, offering a more open-ended experience compared to previous Atlus titles.
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October 7, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new JRPG by Studio Zero, has received overwhelmingly positive reviews, earning a 94 on Metacritic, matching Astro Bot and Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for the highest score of the year. The game combines dungeon exploration with social sim elements and features a compelling story and stunning art direction.
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October 6, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new JRPG by Atlus, breaks from the developer's usual modern setting to create a high fantasy world, prioritizing storytelling over strict medieval adherence, allowing for a more flexible and free-form narrative experience.
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October 5, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new fantasy JRPG from the creators of Persona, uses a brutal visual representation of anxiety to fuel its turn-based combat and explores themes of power and responsibility in its story.
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October 4, 2024
Players are spending an inordinate amount of time playing the demo of the upcoming JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio, clocking in hours comparable to the entire length of other JRPGs, with some even exceeding the playtime of Persona 3 and Persona 4 Golden, hinting at the full game's potential for an extensive experience.
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Published on
October 4, 2024
The director of Persona 3, 4, and 5, Katsura Hashino, discusses the freedom of creating a fantasy world in his upcoming JRPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, compared to the limited setting of the Persona series, and how advice from Neon Genesis Evangelion's designer helped shape the game's direction.
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September 28, 2024
Atlus is working on fixing performance issues in the PC version of its upcoming JRPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, which features a 100-hour runtime and a demo that includes the game's first four dungeons and seven classes.
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September 26, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio's prologue demo has launched, but PC players are experiencing performance issues like stuttering and framerate drops, with some suggesting that the game's default resolution setting is the culprit. While fan-made fixes exist, it's concerning that the game is set to release in a matter of weeks with these issues.
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Published on
September 25, 2024
Atlus sub-developer Studio Zero is partnering with publisher Shueisha for a manga that ties into the world and story of the JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio, which centers on a fantasy kingdom that must find a way to crown a new king after the previous monarch's assassination. The manga will be created by Yōichi Amano and will be serialized monthly in V Jump magazine.
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September 23, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming JRPG by Atlus, will be as long as Persona 5, offering over 97 hours of gameplay for the main story and potentially 172 hours for completionists, with a mix of turn-based combat and action elements, alongside numerous anime-like cutscenes.
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September 19, 2024
Atlus, developer of Metaphor: ReFantazio, is sponsoring Haas F1 Team, featuring the game's protagonist on the team's race cars during the Singapore Grand Prix, aiming to appeal to JRPG fans and Formula 1 enthusiasts alike.
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September 4, 2024
Atlus producer Kazuhisa Wada assures fans that the development of Metaphor: ReFantazio will not hinder the future of the Persona series, and that the studio's internal reforms have actually strengthened the franchise.
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August 30, 2024
Yoko Taro, creator of Nier, praises Metaphor: ReFantazio's stylish UI, calling it 'so stylish I almost wet myself,' and praising the polished quality of the game. The upcoming JRPG from Atlus is set to release on October 11 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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July 30, 2024
Atlus's Metaphor: ReFantazio game eliminates romance in contrast to the Persona series to explore the bonds between a ruler and their supporters, offering a unique experience distinct from previous Atlus titles.
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July 9, 2024
Competition among Japanese RPG developers is minimal as they view one another's success as contributing to the growth and appreciation of the genre.
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June 27, 2024
Atlus director Katsura Hashino shares that upcoming JRPG 'Metaphor: ReFantazio' is expansive and non-linear, requiring multiple playthroughs to explore all dungeons.
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June 21, 2024
Atlus' upcoming JRPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, will not feature romance options, as the developers believe it doesn't fit the game's story or setting.
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June 20, 2024
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance has sold 500,000 copies in just three days, pushing Atlus's original JRPG series closer to its popular spin-off series, Persona, regarding overall sales.
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June 20, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming JRPG from Atlus, is set to be more challenging than Persona but will offer multiple difficulty modes to cater to all players.
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June 18, 2024
Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne, known for its unforgiving difficulty, remains a challenging JRPG that director Katsura Hashino acknowledges and apologizes for, believing it enhances the game's reward.
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April 24, 2024
Game development studio Atlus prioritizes UI design, showcased in the impressive and visually appealing UI of their upcoming JRPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, highlighting the importance of investing in UI/UX departments in the gaming industry.
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April 24, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, an upcoming JRPG from Atlus, will not feature any romance options, unlike previous Persona games. Instead, players will be able to unlock new combat classes through the Archetype system by increasing bond levels with characters.
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