Having a presence at Summer Game Fest 2024, ATLUS shared a new trailer for their upcoming RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio, a brand new IP with development helmed by many key players in the creation of the modern Persona games – such as director Katsura Hashino and art director Shigenori Soejima. This new trailer is titled ‘Awaken’, and provides a minute-and-a-half look at gameplay, the animation style, the user interface and more.
You can watch the full trailer below:
More substantially, ATLUS hosted a dedicated ‘Developer Livestream’, which provides an expanded look at the fantasy RPG, its world, and how it is adapting the iconic Megami Tensei tropes to create something truly its own. Hosted by Director Katsura Hashino, the livestream sought to explore the game’s systems, with a particular emphasis on Archetypes the special character powers which awaken in a variety of ways and give players many options for customising their party. The full almost 23-minute showcase can be viewed below:
During the stream, Hashino explained how Archetypes branch and evolve throughout the player’s journey, describing the 14 basic Archetype lineages and when the variations of each Archetype are added up, there are more than 40 Archetypes available in total.
Hashino also offered insights into the team’s design goals and how they are reflected in the way Archetypes interact with the rest of the game. Metaphor: ReFantazio’s dungeons encourage players to think creatively and strategically about which Archetypes they use and how they use them. Metaphor: ReFantazio’s dungeons also feature a network function that offers players insights into what party formations others are using to conquer that dungeon.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is set to release on the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 starting 11 October 2024 both digitally and physically.
