Atlus shows new Metaphor: ReFantazio trailer at Summer Game Fest
Metaphor: ReFantasio—the next RPG from Studio Zero—appeared with a new trailer during the 2024 Summer Game Fest showcase.
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Persona Fans Should Mark Their Calendars For October 11
fans may have to wait a few more years for the next game but those desperate to scratch the itch for a compelling social system and turn-based combat should look out for one of October's biggest releases. Atlus and SEGA have spent many years growing the franchise into one of the most beloved JRPG series on the market but the companies are now trying something different. Bringing along several key creators, Atlus aims to breathe new life into the formula by giving fans an entirely new world.
Nier creator Yoko Taro says Persona devs' new JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio is "so stylish I almost wet myself," and no, he "didn't get any money" to say that
New Atlus JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio is fast approaching, and it seems it's already been given a seal of approval from Nier creator Yoko Taro, who claims that the game is "so stylish I almost wet myself." That's, uh, promising.
A new livestream for Metaphor: ReFantazio takes place this week
A new livestream for Metaphor: ReFantazio will take place later this week.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Receives ATLUS Exclusive Character Showcase
Metaphor: ReFantazio is the newest game developed by Studio Zero and published by ATLUS. Studio Zero is a division of ATLUS that has developed games such as Catherine: Full Body and now the new exciting addition, Metaphor: ReFantazio, its first game since 2016. ATLUS is the mastermind behind franchises such as Shin Megami Tensei and Persona.
Atlus' new JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio won't include romance, but its bonding system will "give you a new experience unlike any you have had" in the Persona series
Metaphor: ReFantazio omits romance for an "experience unlike any you have had" in previous Atlus games.
Persona and Shin Megami Tensei lead reveals you won't be able to see every dungeon in Metaphor: ReFantazio in just one playthrough as the new JRPG offers "a lot more freedom"
Mastermind Persona and Shin Megami Tensei director Katsura Hashino explains just how big Atlus' upcoming JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio is - and why you'll probably have to play a few times to experience every dungeon.
I finally spoke to the director of the 21-year-old JRPG that kicked my teeth in, and I didn't expect an apology: "Shin Megami Tensei 3 is the hardest game I think I've ever made"
Originally released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2 and then remastered in 2020 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC, Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne has developed a reputation for unpredictable, unavoidable, and utterly brutal difficulty spikes, especially on hard mode. Bosses randomly take extra turns, open-world encounters can wipe you before you even get to act, one mistimed debuff or missed attack can spell disaster, and save points can be painfully infrequent. Your party will get blown out at the drop of a hat, and there's often very little – or quite literally nothing – you can do about it.