Metaphor: ReFantazio

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In Metaphor: ReFantazio, debates serve as a unique side activity that adds a bit of background to the game's world. It shows that the quest to be in charge takes more than just fighting off many enemies. They're also great for easy rewards and a trophy/achievement. They are essentially interactive conversations where players are challenged to choose the most compelling arguments and responses to sway their opponent.

The debates also discuss various philosophical and social issues relevant to the game's narrative. It shows what's at stake and how the people of the game world feel about everything happening. Even still, there's only one right answer to each debate, so the player can't really experiment with how things go. Knowing where to find the debates and what to say is the only way to get through them with all their rewards.

Debate Locations & Winning Answers in Metaphor: ReFantazio

Where To Find Them And How To Beat Them

Metaphor ReFantazio player preparing for a debate.

Debates in Metaphor: ReFantazio are scattered across various locations, often near bustling marketplaces on certain days. To participate, you have to approach a podium and talk to a speaker who presents a controversial topic for discussion. You only need to pick the right dialogue options to win a debate. It's pretty simple, and it only takes picking the right option once to win. While it may seem like you must pay attention, you don't need to worry if you have the table below.

Protagonist from Metaphor ReFantanzio with Leon

How To Get Every Ending In Metaphor: ReFantazio

Getting every ending in Metaphor: Refantazio can be complicated, but you can see them without having much trouble if you know what choices to make.

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Location	Date	Correct Answer
Martira, Stairstone Market	7/7	What are your policies?
Martira, Stairstone Market	7/9	Taxes benefit us all.
Martira, Stairstone Market	7/16	Alcohol won’t bring equality.
Port Brilehaven, Merchant's Bazaar	7/23	We should help anyone.
Martira, Stairstone Market	7/24	You only parrot Louis!
Martira, Stairstone Market	7/26	The tribes must stand together.
Martira, Stairstone Market	7/27	Beauty is deeper than our skin.
Altabury Heights, Blue Sky Bridge	9/13	The present day matters too.

The debates function as a mini-game, offering players a set of possible responses to counter the speaker's argument. The success of the arguments isn't tied to skills, although it is implied that it is. While your skills should hint toward the correct answer, in reality, the only way it affects your skills is through the boost you get in some. For example, you'll raise Eloquence in Metaphor: ReFantazio and Wisdom by picking some of the above answers.

Rewards For Winning Debates in Metaphor: ReFantazio?

What Are The Rewards?

Winning debates in Metaphor: ReFantazio gives a few rewards that make them worthwhile. The best reward is getting the "Debate Me" trophy and achievement. This doesn't directly affect the game, but it's an easy trophy to knock out through debates. Besides the skill boost and trophies, you also get a fair bit of income from debates. It's not so much that debates alone will make you rich, but it helps a lot to get that boost.

There's also a boost to your skills, which can be increased with winning debates. So, it's worth the effort because boosting skills can take time, and a discussion can do it quickly. Leveling up skills opens new social interactions, tougher boss fights, and dialogue options. So it's a great idea to go to these debates for the easy boost in money and skills, if not for the trophy itself. This is worth the effort in Metaphor: ReFantazio.