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Metaphor: ReFantazio

The creative team behind Persona 3, 4, and 5 present Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new fantasy action-adventure RPG game. The game's development team includes the original director, character designer, and composer of the Persona franchise and is as a full fantasy-setting game with modern elements.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio
Top Critic Avg: 93/100 Critics Rec: 98%
Released
October 11, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen // Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
Developer(s)
Studio Zero
Publisher(s)
Atlus
Engine
GFD
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Playable

ESRB
T For Teen // Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
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While in your New Game+ playthrough of Metaphor: ReFantazio you will be able to face the Redscale Apocalypse Dragon, but be prepared for a hard fight.

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Increasing your Courage in Metaphor: ReFantazio is great for getting unique dialogue choices and solving problems presented in the game.

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There are five Royal Virtues in Metaphor: ReFantazio, with one being Imagination. Increasing Imagination unlocks more gameplay. Find out how here.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio's Success Proves We Need More JRPGs

Metaphor: ReFantazio’s enormous success could be the beginning of a JRPG revolution, ushering in bigger-budget JRPGs for a modern audience.

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Fabienne's Redgrass-Roasted Bidou recipe calls for three ingredients in Metaphor: ReFantazio. To learn it, you'll need to purchase each one yourself.

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Elementa enemies are elusive creatures in Metaphor: ReFantazio who you can only beat by exploiting their weakness fast or delaying their escape.

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The Final Boss of Metaphor: Refantazio is a lot harder than he'd seem, as it takes three whole phases running a proven strategy to take him out.

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Before you can open the locked chest inside the Regalith Grand Cathedral in Metaphor: ReFantazio, you'll need to find two keys.

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Followers are close companions Metaphor: ReFantazio. They can be party or NPCs, and may share their Archetypes under different circumstances.

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Farming EXP and MAG is a grind, but if you're focused on gaining the experience you need, you can do it easily in Metaphor: ReFantazio.

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Glodell is in trouble in Metaphor: ReFantazio, and the player has the choice of whether to help him or not, but it's not as simple as it seems.

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One of the most difficult dungeons in Metaphor: ReFantazio is the Dragon Temple, which will challenge even the strongest party you can assemble.

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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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If you are not careful, the Trove Imitec boss will be frustrating and quite challenging, but with a few helpful hints, this fight can get much easier.

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To complete the Cockatrice in the Clouds Bounty, you must find and defeat Kokamordos Terror of the Skies in Metaphor: ReFantazio to earn the rewards.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio features over 40 different Archetypes with unique skills and affinities. Here's how to unlock them all.

The players fighting Grotesque Guptauros
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One of the early game bosses in Metaphor: ReFantazio is Grotesque Guptauros and you will only have a select amount of characters to fight this boss.

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Before Heismay becomes a Follower, he makes a tough boss in Metaphor: ReFantazio. You'll need to overcome his clones to win.

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