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After much anticipation, Atlus finally announced the release date for Metaphor ReFantazio during a recent livestream. The upcoming JRPG from the Persona 5 developer is set to launch on October 11, 2024, across most modern gaming platforms. It marks the first new IP in a while from the studio behind the MegaTen franchise, so fans have ample reason to look forward to this new adventure.
Boasting a brand-new story and a fantasy world, players will explore a kingdom teeming with unrest and strife as the populace fights in a deadly tournament for the throne after the king's passing. Simultaneously, the protagonist must seek a way to lift a curse placed upon the prince by traveling across the realm.
Which platforms is Metaphor ReFantazio releasing on?
Alongside a brand-new trailer, it was revealed that the game will be available on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S platforms. In other words, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One players will miss out. No official reason for this decision was mentioned. If we have to speculate, the Xbox One's lack of popularity among the Japanese audience over the past two generations could explain its omission.
As for the hybrid Nintendo console, perhaps the arrival of the next-gen Nintendo Switch 2 is something the developers are anticipating. Neither a word on pricing nor performance metrics was mentioned, and we can likely expect these as we approach the game's launch. What we do know, however, concerns the various editions of Metaphor ReFantazio.
Metaphor ReFantazio all editions explored
For starters, physical pre-orders for the game have gone live. However western pre-orders and digital copy pre-orders will be announced later. The game has no varied packages except a limited Collector's Edition. Players will also receive pre-order bonuses for pre-purchasing the game before its launch on October 11, 2024. Here's what is included in each:
Pre-order bonuses:
- Archetype EXP Chest Set
- 10x Hero's Incenses (Increases Archetype Experiences by 100)
- 5x Hero's Fruits (Increases Archetype Experiences by 500)
- Adventurer’s Journey Pack
- 30,000 Reeve (In-game currency)
- 5x Expensive Medicines (Restores 200 HP to one ally)
- 5x Revival Medicines (Revives an ally)
- 3x Magical Breads (Allows gradually recovering MP while inside a dungeon)
- 2x Stale Blackbreads (Deals 300 Almighty damage to one enemy)
These should give players a leg-up while engaging in the changing real-time and turn-based combat skirmishes across ruins and dungeons.
Collector's Edition:
- Metaphor ReFantazio base game
- Artbook
- Original Soundtrack (composed by Shoji Meguro)
- Homo Tenta Metallic pins
- Sticker Sheet
- Metaphor ReFantazio Steelbook
- Kingdom of Euchronia Cloth Map
- ATLUS 35th Digital History Book
- ATLUS 35th Digital All-Time Best Soundtrack
- Costume & Battle BGM
The studio is also celebrating its 35th anniversary, so this Collector's Edition also includes some iconic tunes across their games as well as a History Book.
