SEGA Corporation announced that the new RPG "Metaphorical Fantasy: ReFantazio" developed by STUDIO ZERO, a subsidiary of ATLUS, has been released today (October 11, 2024) on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam. To commemorate the release, a promotional video for the game's introduction has been released.
On Metacritic, a summary of overseas reviews released on October 8, "Metaphorical Fantasy: ReFantazio" received high scores: 92 points for the Xbox version, 94 points for the PlayStation®5 version (the highest rating among titles released in 2024), and 91 points for the Windows/Steam version (as of October 11). In addition, the "Prologue Trial Edition" released worldwide has reached 1 million downloads and has been highly praised before the release of the official version.
■Release Day Trailer Released!
■荣获“Metacritic”94分！
On Metacritic, a summary of overseas reviews released on October 8, "Metaphorical Fantasy: ReFantazio" received high scores: 92 points for the Xbox version, 94 points for the PlayStation®5 version (the highest rating among titles released in 2024), and 91 points for the Windows/Steam version (as of October 11).
■ "Metaphorical Fantasy: ReFantazio" is playable in its entirety! Free trial version is now available for download!
The free trial version of the full opening content is now available for download, and the saved data can be carried over to the official version, so please try it. You can download the trial version of this game from each platform store.
*Some of the contents of this trial version are different from the full version.
※Players can replay this demo version multiple times.
■Commemorative sales are currently being held on major social media platforms
In order to celebrate the official launch of the game, Atlus's official Weibo also cooperated with ALIENWARE to hold a "Buy Game and Smoke Laptop" event in #暗喻幻想超话#.
Players can enter the ALIENWARE m16R2 laptop by sharing their proof of purchase for any platform in Metaphorical Fantasy: ReFantazio.
For details, please see @Atlus_'s official Weibo post.
■《暗喻幻想:ReFantazio》作品简介
・A commemorative work of the collection of ATLUS Daisei
Founded in 1986, ATLUS, a developer of home console games, has garnered the support of many players in Japan and abroad, and has sold more than 22 million copies worldwide for its masterpiece "Persona" series*. And this year 2024, ATLUS will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the brand.
*As of March 5, 2024
Represented by the "True · Megami Tensei" and "Persona" series, ATLUS has created a number of works with modern backgrounds, providing a unique stage and game experience for the majority of players. Based on this, ATLUS decided to take on the challenge of developing a "fantasy style RPG" after gaining the support of players around the world in "Persona 5".
This is a "fantasy drama" that cannot be fully portrayed within the framework of a modern drama. This work is not just the pursuit of nostalgia and returning to the origin, but strives to convey the concept of "innovation and resonance" to players through ATLUS's unique "fantasy style RPG", which is a commemorative work of ATLUS's collection.
・A completely new work created by acclaimed creators and renowned artists
Creators who have won numerous awards in the game industry, including director Katsura Hashino, character designer Naruki Ashishima, and composer Shoji Meguro, gathered to take on the challenge of developing a completely new fantasy-style RPG. "Persona 3", "Persona 4" and "Persona 5", which the development team participated in, have received enthusiastic support around the world, especially "Persona 5", which has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, achieving the biggest success of the series to date.
*As of December 22, 2023
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总监:桥野桂(代表作《真·女神转生III -NOCTURNE》《女神异闻录3》《女神异闻录4》《女神异闻录5》)
Character Design: Seiki Vice Island (representative works "Persona 3", "Persona 4", "Persona 5")
Music Composer: Shoji Meguro (representative works "Shin· MEGAMI TENSEI III -NOCTURNE", "MEGAMI PERSONA 3", "MISIS 4", "MIBI 5")
In addition to creators who have participated in the development of popular ATLUS works such as the "Persona" series, there are also many first-class artists
Joining the game's development, players will be able to experience a gorgeous chemistry that bursts out of their talents.
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概念艺术:幸田和磨(代表作《NieR:Automata》)
"Iron Chariot" prototype design: Yamashita Yuto (representative work "Neon Genesis Evangelion")
• Unique story, art & music, and game mechanics
plot
An immersive experience that is enough to make people forget the passage of time. In a world of panic, the mysterious and exciting story is staged, and the huge and rich gameplay content takes players on a grand journey.
Art & Music
The character design is rich in personality and full of charm. Excellent background art makes the vast game world full of beautiful and fantastical unique scenery. The GUI that incorporates the characteristics of Western painting without losing the trend makes the operation interesting and exciting.
The soundtrack embodies a unique interpretation of religious music, bringing a new musical experience that blends orchestral music, folk music, harmony and chanting.
Game mechanics
The unique combat system blends action and command combat to deliver surprisingly comfortable gameplay pacing and hearty graphics. The "Aki-state" system integrates the team's customization functions to achieve a high degree of freedom and high playability.
Embark on a "journey" to change the world in an ironclad chariot. The authentic daily mechanics of the Persona series go one step further and offer a unique "journey" experience.
■The plot of this work is introduced
・The stage where the story takes place
There are eight different races living in the world. The story takes place in the "United Kingdom of Ukronia", which is located in a corner of the world.
The kingdom prospered as a heroic first king, and the royal family inherited powerful magic annexed the kingdoms and established a unified United Kingdom, but it has gradually corrupted over the years, and has now degenerated into a "nation without virtue" divided by inequality and discrimination.
In addition to the dangerous animals that run rampant in the vast land, there are also mysterious monsters called "humans", and there is no safe place outside the city.
In this situation, the princes and kings of the Kingdom of Ukronia were assassinated, and chaos and unrest spread in this kingdom that had lost its ruler.
・Prologue
Together with the goblin, the boy embarks on a journey to lift the curse -
The protagonist is a teenager of the minority race "Elda" who is hated by the world.
In order to unravel the curse imposed on the prince of the kingdom, he embarks on a journey with his fairy companion "Garica".
There is only one way to lift the curse that eats away at life and kills the prince -
"Kill the caster of the curse".
On this journey across a vast continent, the boy meets and forms friendships with many people, eventually learning the truth behind the kingdom.
・Synopsis of the story
"Forced election magic" triggers a battle for the throne -
More than a decade has passed since the assassination of the prince, heir to the United Kingdom of Ukronia. Now even the king is a dead soul, and the kingdom has lost its ruler without an heir, and is in chaos.
Who will be the next king? Is the head of the state religion "Holy Religion"? Are the lords of neighboring countries? Or is it the leader of the army......? In the turmoil of the magnates, the king's funeral was held as scheduled, but at the venue of the state funeral, the "magic" that everyone did not expect was activated.
Wait for the "Hero's Day" in October...... The soul of the lonely will truly pass away. The person who gathers the most trust of the people by this date will be eligible to become the next king.
Suddenly the voice of the deceased king rang out in the sky. The king swapped his fate for a grand magic that made the entire people compete for the throne through a national vote.
The people were in great confusion because of the unprecedented state of affairs of "electing the king by the will of the people". But in order to complete his mission, the protagonist is determined to devote himself to the battle for the throne.
This is the beginning of the battle for the throne that has engulfed the entire kingdom. And during the journey, various companions gather around the protagonist. A magnificent journey of world change awaits them.
■The characters who appear in this work are introduced
・The protagonist and goblin of an inferior race
Protagonist (CV: Natsuki Hanae)
※ Players name their own names
In order to unravel the death curse on his childhood friend, Prince Ukronia, he embarks on a journey with his companion fairy "Garica".
The "Elda" who came from a young age were branded as "a filthy race that violated their teachings and inherited dangerous magic" by the state religion "Holy Religion", so they were disgusted and often looked at with discrimination and curiosity.
Galica (CV: Sumire Stars)
A fairy who accompanies the protagonist on his travels, and is also responsible for guiding the protagonist on a special mission to save the prince.
She is too small to participate in combat, but her fairy nature gives her an edge over the protagonist in terms of magical knowledge and perception of Mogula.
Due to her differences in values, she sometimes speaks more straightforwardly, but she is still a reliable travel companion.
・Companions with different backgrounds
In this discriminatory society, companions from different races gather around the protagonist. Each of them has a motive to change the world, and they awaken the same power under the influence of the "hero image (Aki state)" awakened in the protagonist's body.
Stroll (CV: Kensho Ono)
A young man of the Kremar tribe who met in the military recruitment of the royal capital.
This outstanding young man who adheres to justice, is smart and clever and comes from a noble background, but he queues up with civilians to apply to become a volunteer soldier. There seems to be a complex secret in him.
霍肯伯格（CV：早见沙织）
A Lusantes knight who served as a guard at the prince's side.
In the past, he used to be a guard of the royal family, guarding the prince's left and right.
At a young age, he was skilled in martial arts, so he was recommended to the prince's personal guard, and he was good at a variety of weapons. However, after the attack on the prince, she regrets that she failed to protect the prince well, and wanders around with a stigma.
Gray rain (CV: Akio Otsuka)
The Eugifer who once held the title of knight.
Due to his race, he is extremely sensitive to sound, and can even detect anomalies that others cannot notice through the slightest abnormal noise.
The appearance of the Yugifer and other races is very different and they are often discriminated against. But in addition to this, Grey Rain seems to have a very complicated past.