Metaphor: ReFantazio, | Awaken Trailer Screenshot

ATLUS has announced that fans who missed the Metaphor: ReFantazio character showcase livestream can still watch the VOD, they’ve left it uploaded on their YouTube channel. The press release states that during this stream, Studio Zero director Katsura Hashino, introduced viewers to the various candidates vying for kingly power in the Royal Tournament. The press release also mentions that the next livestream will explore daily life activities players can look forward to in Metaphor: ReFantazio. If you missed the characters showcase stream, feel free to check out the video down below and read more about it from the latest press release. Metaphor: ReFantazio is scheduled to launch for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Windows and Steam this upcoming October 11th, 2024.

The protagonist, who is also in the Royal Tournament, begins his journey at the bottom of the social order – not the kind of person that anyone would expect to be king. Hashino-san explained some of the ways that the protagonist can increase his popularity among the public to compete with his powerful and influential rivals.

Key to the journey is the multiple followers introduced, who support the protagonist’s efforts to build influence. In addition, Hashino-san described the social bonds the protagonist will build with these supporters and how deepening these bonds will evolve archetypes and upgrade abilities among other things.


If you’d like to know more about Metaphor: ReFantazio, visit the game’s official website.

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