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Metaphor: ReFantazio won critical acclaim and awards, potentially paving the way for a sequel or series.
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Director Hashino hopes to make Metaphor: ReFantazio a flagship RPG series, similar to Shin Megami Tensei and Persona.
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While there are no concrete plans in the works for a sequel, Atlus has some exciting plans for 2025 that hint at possible Persona 6 news.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Director Katsura Hashino has commented on the possibility of a potential sequel to Atlus' acclaimed JRPG hit 2024. Metaphor: ReFantazio It's a brand new title from Atlus and Studio Zero, the latter of which is backed by many former talents persona Series, Hashino incl. many of persona The franchise mechanic was translated into Metaphor: ReFantazioHigh fantasy settings
Metaphor: ReFantazio It was released to critical acclaim and was based on turn-based combat and social simulation gameplay personaand combining it with an original political fantasy narrative. Metaphor: ReFantazio It even managed to win a few awards at The Game Awards 2024, with the JRPG specifically picking up Best Art Direction and Best Narrative. As such, many gamers consider it one of the best RPG games of 2024. With the success of the game, director Katsura Hashino has commented on it. Metaphor: ReFantazioPotential for a sequel, with possible consideration for a full series.
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Both Metaphor: ReFantazio and Persona 5 share book reading as a stat activity, though the way it intertwines with the party itself is a strong inspiration.
In the latest special issue of Famitsu Weekly (cataloged by ryokutya2089), Hashino says that there are no “concrete” plans to build. Metaphor: ReFantazio A series, but he hopes to be one of them one day. Hashino then mentions it Metaphor: ReFantazio It started with the goal of creating a third JRPG series that would sit alongside it Shane Megami Tennessee and personasaid he hopes to make it a flagship title that represents Atlus and Studio Zero. “There is no set plan to do it metaphor Hashino said: I hope that one day it will become a series.
Hashino also talks about the game setting he wants to tackle in the future, saying that one idea for a future title would be the Sengoku period. He notes that a JRPG in a world set in that particular time period could be similar to Capcom's. Sengoku Basara A series that he also laughs at.
There is no specific plan to follow metaphor To a series… I hope it will become a series one day.
Metaphor: ReFantazio One million copies were sold on launch day, making it one of the fastest-selling titles in the Atlus library. The developer isn't slowing down anytime soon either. While A Metaphor: ReFantazio While a sequel doesn't appear to be in the works at the moment, Atlus seems to have a lot planned for 2025, if rumors about Persona 6 News and official international version Persona 5: The Phantom X Believable For now, fans will have to wait and see what Atlus has in store next year.