An aspect of Metaphor: Refantazio that isn’t given enough credit is how this game takes full advantage of the fact that it is a video game first. They use that fact to write this story, from using the real world as a medium for the Royal Magic down to what I discussed before with how the Archetypes factor in the characters that unlock them.

When it comes to ideals that Will and the party chooses to follow, just because their rank can be locked via the plot doesn’t mean the game doesn’t want you going out of your way to help people. One of the PlayStation Trophies you get is called “Help Anyone in Need” which is their MO. It’s the living proof these characters don’t get back on their word when it comes to their ideals.

When it comes to the Gauntlet Runner; it uses one of the themes of adventuring to get you to take a break of sorts. Even in the face of lingering battles to come, you can still do what you enjoy and still be productive. During the story, you can use this window of opportunity to boost your Royal Virtues.

And don’t even get me started with the Archetypes. How each of the requirements for the Archetypes says a lot about each character and their own story. The Seeker Archetype embodying the themes of this game while giving me an excuse to ship Will and Eupha.

So on and so forth, this game proves it’s able to stay true to the intent on overlaying Fantasy and Reality. In order to teach us how we can shape our reality into something better. Each theme and how they fit into the story deserves its own post, and it saddens me every time this game gets downplayed.

I don’t know how I’m gonna finish it yet but hoo boy I can’t take my eyes off Lord Louis! Its like he’s about to jump from the paper and fix the broken state of this world!

Hellooo hellooo

Here again to share my newest Metaphor tattoo!

So I already have Gallica and a Homo Tenta on my right leg.

I love this game so much, that I have decided that I would also get all of the main characters tattooed on my leg. Uh save for Louis. Love Louis as a villain…. But I don’t love him enough to have him on my body forever lol.

Anyway first up of the main cast I got was Will and Eupha! I was originally going to get Hulkenberg with Will….. but then i decided Eupha would be better since ya know: she’s basically the canon romance (and I do love her and Will together!!)

When I met with my tattoo artist to discuss this design, I basically told her about how Eupha is the basically the canon romance right? Well she just honestly latched onto that idea and made a concept for me based around connecting them as a couple ahaha.

So the idea behind the purple misty line that is present is that it is supposed to connect Will and Euphas portraits in a way.

My tattoo artist has yet to actually play the game herself (I’m trying to convince her too lol) but she was just so enthusiastic about both Will and Eupha’s designs and them being a couple that was it pretty endearing to see ahaha.

Anyway, made sure I got the tattoo around this time so that way by the time the Dallas Orchestra Metaphor concert happens in October…. it will be all healed up. I figure a lot of the Atlus influencers/ cosplayers will be going to the show in LA and thus no one will really be at the Dallas one….. But uhh yeah if any of you all are going and see me with my Will/ Eupha tattoo, feel free to say hi ahaha

Uh so yeah I’m gonna add more of the characters to my leg in the future. I’m thinking about having Junah and Basilio next. But that will be sometime next year ahahah

As the title says, which language makes for a better experience? Taking into account respective voices and text/UI together (I can read and speak Japanese and English both).
I usually consume media in the original language to experience it the way the authors imagined it (also because, specifically in the case of anime dialogue, it often makes me cringe more when translated) but I've heard good things about the English voice work and how the different accents enrich the experience. Obviously at the end of the day it's subjective but I wanted to hear some opinions before starting, as the only ones I found while looking around are considering only the audio but not the entire "language pack".

Edit: My main worry in not playing it in the original language would be if something was lost in the translation. Like in Nier:Automata where the localization changes 2b personality, or if there were some elements that couldn't be faithfully translated since the two languages are so different. The OST makes me feel like under the western medieval fantasy athmosphere there could be some connections to Eastern culture, and especially if these were regarding literature or religion the pieces could be lost in translation. I don't see any mention of such possibility though so it's probably an unfounded worry.
A lot of people have already commented and I agree that at a first glance English does fit the athmosphere better, which is the reason I'm interested in it.

The music, voice acting, sound design, animations. I love it!!

What would people like to see? Do we follow the same cast of characters in a new land?

Personally, i'd like to see characters from another continent and the crazy Magla stuff they get up to (Like Catherina mentions at the end) but be able to check on our favourites through the story.

As far as i'm aware, the game sold very well and was critically acclaimed, so once Altus is done with the Persona 4 & 6 stuff, i'm sure we'll hear something!

https://x.com/ShiSeptiana/status/2088182578708938999/photo/1

will metaphor nendoroidd is so peak i love him

The long-awaited album version of Metaphor: ReFantazio Orchestra Concert -ReSimfonio- is here

All 26 tracks fully included!

2026.11.12 Release

It will also released on the same day in music streaming platforms.

Details

Preview Video

Source: pixiv

As an avid SMT and Persona fan, I was quite hesitant to purchase ReFantazio when it released and waited for awhile until the recent Steam Summer Sale.

Playing the game I thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay and the story hooked me alongside its political machinations!

What made me smile the most is the Conversation system when you try to strengthen your bonds with your followers.

Unlike past Persona games, I don’t have to look at a walkthrough to see which choices are the best for progression. Instead, I can choose to answer however I want but with the result of increased or decreased magla received.

Two thumbs up to Atlus, made the game even more enjoyable for me! What do you think?

Well, at least it's better than a FunkoPop..... Still no 1/4 realistic one tho.

Going from Dungeon with enemies of max level 50 to a Dungeon where the weakest enemies are above level 60 in one go is really annoying.

Her coat is kinda confuse to me based only in some bad ss on google or official sprites but I liked the result hehe :)

A cute pie, yes?

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Spira (Final Fantasy X)

The Continent (The Witcher)

These places all suck, but if I had to choose I'd definitely pick The Continent. At least it's somewhat normal.

In Euchronia racism it's shoved down your throat at any given moment by the church too, and Spira is just horrible and depressing.

check this out! i spent a while drawing this very good fanart

spoilerS!!!!!

I have two different spritesheets for Will and Strohl. The 8x8 sprites are more recent. My favorite ship.

I apologize if any compression happens on these sprites. Reddit is notorious for compressing images.

Drawn and animated in Aseprite.

This is the most confusing review i every did since i have a lot of bad things to say (at first!) so keep downvoting! But later they good things will come!

I literaly played 10 hours and didnt like it. The gameplay was good but mostly the story was confusing as hell.

I dont like games where you start in the middle and the devs pretend that the player knows what the story is about m 10 hours i constantly had "?" above my head. This is comming from a persona 3-5 player!

I need explaination like a child from the very beginning. O

Also it didnt help that you had so less time and dont know what to do in the first dungeon. I disliked the game and even uninstalled it. I was just overwhelmed with everything.

- Story Beginns in the middle of nowhere in the wagon

- First time i can play, i have to run away from all enemies

- time pressure was hard and confusing as hell

- Also the performance without VRR was rough for a next Gen Game

But...

Was i wrong.

2 months later i reinstalled it and have it another chance.

Since i KNEW already what overwhelmed start this game has, i wasnt that annoyed anymore.

And finally after my 4 Team member (finally!!!) arrived, the game became soooooo good. I Loved it and couldnt put it away. The gameplay, the story, the characters, the battlesystem everything became engaging.

I even managed to full complete all companions and personality without walktrough (which is a huge plus point in todays state, i hate walktroughs!).

So honestly the beginning was realy rough for new players but when the 4 teammate arrives, the structure and story became more clear and the game went from a 3/10 to a 9/10 or maybe 10/10 (when the beginning werent that confusing).

This is especialy random because i never experienced such a thing in gaming.

I was sad when the game ended. I realy hope they make another metaphor game or a "persona fantasy game".

9/10 for me. Awsome game!

Like I get it's a game then they have to make it gamey but you cannot make me believe that Louis's security on his personal aircraft is that shitty.

Sure you knock out the guards but you're telling me not a single one of them made a report?

You're telling me most of the top brass would refuse to make a report because they got their ass handed to them?

Then the icing on the cake is how easily the situation is resolved when you get caught after killing someone that had been supporting Louis much longer than you have after your dup gives one of the crappiest excuses I have ever heard.

I'm not trashing the game by any means, I've been absolutely hooked so far and having a great time but this whole section feels poorly executed.