Metaphor: ReFantazio Is A Brilliant Evolution Of Persona And SMT

[@Gtneff]

The people complaining about the smt persona comparisons have to be brain dead. To sit there and act like this is some wholly unique, brand new, never seen before, style of game from Atlus is delusional behavior. It's the oddest thing for you all to be complaining about as both those games, and some of the other atlus games, have HEAVILY influenced this title.

[@محمدعرفانغلامی-ف3و]

This is a very common issue, all the studios do this, from Farmasoft to Capcom and even Sony studios

[@goomaninthehouse]

Ikr, this is also literally The Persona Team. Not comparing this to their past work would be insane.

[@modernhiendai]

@@goomaninthehouse Actually it's a new Team focus on develop new IP games.

[@S-treme]

​@@modernhiendaithe new team was formed with devs from persona.

[@Vanity0666]

​@@modernhiendaiit's literally the same people, complete with Hoshino in the directors role.

[@eloyhernandez4025]

what are the odds of seeing Jack Frost in this game?

[@Xman34washere]

If he's not at least a background element I'm going to be so sad

[@justingoble4980]

Hee ho

[@accountid9681]

low, but never zero

[@Rise7]

The very very first announcement like 8 years ago that had no info at all (that appears to be this game) showed up in it, so maybe

[@rannpnut7681]

Yes

[@vindex7309]

“Why are the bosses monstrous amalgamations that harken to our modern world” idk, maybe it’s a metaphor :B

[@NatetheGr891]

Same immediate thought

[@emailsucks28]

😂

[@Zezlemet]

*Badum Tish*

[@RaptorRed11]

Didn't seem like a criticism necessarily.

[@austenbabineaux346]

A metaphor… ReFantazio

[@MisioratorPL]

the art design of this game is just outstanding. That might be 10/10

[@HitoshuraZero]

The only thing that makes me think twice on playing this one is that in a year there will be a better version at full price

[@LOLxUnique]

thats not happening anymore. atlus said they wont be doing that

[@AyaanZaz]

proof?

[@CraftGameMega]

@@AyaanZazgoogle it. but they said it about p3 remake so we can't be sure about metaphor

[@taijackson7094]

@@CraftGameMega p3 remake literally got dlc, so they were right lol

[@fseiba6718]

​@@AyaanZazPersona 3 reload gets the royal treatment without buying the full game. They release + content as dlc.

[@Bruhlol656]

People mad when reviewers compare this game to persona when it's literally just smt/persona but fantasy😂

[@Hornpep]

It is literally from the team behind Persona 5.

[@ashishbarthwal6961]

@@Hornpep It's a tried and tested formula, expecting a completely new thing from Japanese is setting yourself up to disappointment... they're gonna use the same directors and composers until they're physically unable to direct or compose lmao... it's just how things work over there

[@thekillersandvich1150]

you guys truly dont get how this works do you

[@sat8959]

The Persona of fantasy JRPGs.

[@LightningRaven42]

Persona itself is fantasy. What you mean is that it's not the usual urban fantasy, but leaning towards epic fantasy.

[@parsashirali8957]

Atlus cooking this year fr. Cant wait for this after p3 reload and smt5 vengeance

[@jonathanchang1574]

"monstrous amalgamations that harken to our modern world" together with the name Metaphor, I'm going to go on a limb and speculate there will be a plot twist similar to the Digital Devil Saga series.

[@Multiverzeeternall]

This is some of the best work ever seen, it’s a good example of the essence of persona taken to a completely new and unique type of world story and characters. 100/100

[@FeeSaveTheQueen]

Ty for comparing it with Persona, it made it easier for me to understand how the game works. Definitely getting it!

[@user-fc9fg5ix2x]

It’s made by the company of persona 😊

[@mhjmstultiens]

Doesn't matter it looks unique or not. It looks awesome to me. The battle camera personally reminds me a lot of Lost Odyssey.

[@user-fc9fg5ix2x]

THIS GAME LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL AS A PERSONA FAN IM GONNA CRY HAPPY TEARS… first persona 3 reload now this :D we are eating waiting for persona 6

[@iorifori91]

ART IS GORGEOUS!

[@acartx]

This will be GOTY to me.

[@twosnakse]

lol just settle down any play it first

[@joseduarte2146]

@@twosnakse they didn’t say this about Wokong Overhyped to the MAX. Methaphor got no hype

[@akiinmoonlight79]

Not in a year in which FF7 Rebirth exists

[@MinatotheGreenLantern]

@@akiinmoonlight79Meh

[@tsumiee6169]

@@akiinmoonlight79meh

[@dutchielander2478]

The director of the games has directed SMT and Persona games. Ofcourse its going to has influences of both titles. They even have a calendar mechanic and weakness system in the game. The mech/class mechanic looks super tight though

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

Give me this type of game over CoD any day

[@ermankayhan5743]

Low hanging fruit

[@headhonchkrow1738]

spitting fr

[@Mr.Vanderbilt]

thankfully there's a whole genre of these games arent Call of Duty!

[@OfficerKD4-4.4]

Why not both?

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

@@OfficerKD4-4.4 why wouldd you want to play CoD? It honestly doesn't need to exist in 2024

[@lordjmz]

ATLUS never fails.

[@Tanwolly]

They fail all the time, actually. They release an incredible amount of mid games.

[@darinreyes6894]

This will be for Atlus what Elden Ring was for Fromsoft. A magnum opus of all their work. GOTY.

[@Minarreal]

lol No

[@FSVR54]

relax

[@FSVR54]

Sekiro, BB and DS1 are all better than Elden Ring anyways

[@sigurdtheblue]

Does seem very comparable to Elden Ring, but a big success from Atlus still might not be at the same level as Elden Ring. From Software has a much better track record in general while a lot of recent Atlus games have not been very well made.

[@DarkAsDeath]

@@FSVR54 you forget to say “In my opinion”

[@Jylstin]

MICHEAL HIGHAM! THE PERFECT PERSON FOR THIS PREVIEW

[@paroxysm_brian7817]

Metaphor is a metaphor.

[@PowderedToastMan3]

Yes there’s a lot of Persona influence but there’s also a lot of Digital Devil Saga influence with skill trees, evolving skills and so on.

[@Kinslayu]

Gonna be goty contender for sure

[@demounit]

this game looks so amazing

[@princemuhammed6554]

The VA from HSR is the the MA!! He’s going places!!

[@nya55155]

just a reminder that persona 6 will be announced some time after this game is released

[@jason198146]

Can’t wait ❤️

[@zatchwolf]

prepare for people start talking "no make it political 😡" about a story of minorities, inequality, prejudice and more

[@ZijnShayatanica]

People just love to be mad, lolol.

[@The_dunkman]

No one is getting mad lil bro you fighting ghosts

[@DoubleStrike-ye6tw]

​@@The_dunkman They will 100%

[@loquesea57]

rent free

[@revolversnake126]

what do you mean. people love fictional politcs.

[@osricen]

Really looking forward to this one! Hopefully side activities and stats are not as overwhelming as P5R. It's always great to have content and options, but sometimes it makes it a chore.

[@oppa1319]

This would make a great game to play on switch 2.

[@ThePaulineu]

This looks like the game I've been waiting for! Hopefully it gets a switch 2 port...

[@cardboardtubeknight]

So excited!

[@vincentclark8386]

Agreed that it's nice to have something different. The classroom aspect of Persona was always so slow and annoying for me. Also was pleasantly surprised and thankful for the demo. It hooked me. Ww need to bring back demos again

[@betodeth]

This game it a gem. Another Goty candidate.

[@joshuafisher5447]

This art style is simply superb

[@skramwash8212]

Can’t wait to play this !

[@louiskusters9452]

This game looks awesome. Persona in a more serious fantasy setting with some different mechanics.

[@taylorschofield9206]

Oh man I'm gonna fking love this game

[@Antonio-sx6vt]

try to review atlus game without mentioning persona ( impossible challenge )

[@punani_slayer4209]

The other games they made aren't even worth mentioning....

[@WunpleumSama]

Yeah, like can you review Fromsoftware game without mentioning Dark Souls

[@MinecraftManager]

It’s the same genre with a similar style and made by the same people. You’re a delusional weaboo

[@PrimeMusic322]

Atlust literally calls out persona’s influence in their marketing for this game. They want the comparisons lmao

[@caynebyron]

This is literally the Persona devs you absolute brainless moron.

[@Andreauni10]

Game of the decade

[@libardomm.trasimaco]

What about playing the game first?

[@Tanwolly]

Delusional.

[@bukojoetheslapsoils8273]

Marth meets SMT.

[@Regene4239]

Oooh this reminds me of Digital Devil Saga too! this looks great!

[@Guy811]

There’s literally more people complaining about people complaining than actual complaints about the comparison

[@gamerforlife3946]

It is getting annoying. Let people complain and don’t complain about them complaining. It’s called freedom of speech not “stop complaining”. It’s their opinion

[@darknesssick]

​@@gamerforlife3946 Great. Now we have a person complaining about people complaining about people complaining about comparisons then actual complaints

[@gurpreetbajwa4490]

So many good games coming out

[@kabl00muk94]

Would love to play this, great we have a Demo too..... Be even BETTER if rhe framerate didnt tank for no reason whatsoever 🧐

[@chrisredtail]

Just pre ordered it

[@mjdrais8514]

is the 33 expedition is follow metaphor? seems both games similar

[@Notmaxcity]

Metaphor probably will be much better

[@werdna1969]

I'll get the expanded version in 2027.

[@phrofile3613]

You mean 2025

[@Cato_Sicarius66]

They aren’t doing those anymore those. You people just like complaining.

[@fearlessAx]

​@@Cato_Sicarius66 wtf do you mean they aren't doing those. Based on what? P5 has a definitive version, SMTV has a definitive version, Persona 3 has The Answer as a separate DLC and will probably get a definitive version soon. Based on ALL of their recent games, they still do definitive versions. So what do you mean they aren't doing those? HUH?

[@Cato_Sicarius66]

@@fearlessAx In an interview not that long ago Atlus themselves said that SMTVV would be their last “definitive edition”. You can research about it yourself.

[@sofarsogoodman8587]

Same

[@awesomemark1234100]

Sounds like this preview is very much like the opening of P3/4/5 where it starts off slow to show different mechanics and building the plot EDIT: played the demo and yes it’s very slow ( more than persona ) because it’s building a fantasy world

[@Skiad-OpsGash]

But will it run on Steam Deck?

[@supinelemon]

They need to hire someone to title/name their games better.. This is on par with Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

[@kzechkzoch44]

Judging off what I’ve seen and heard, it looks like press turns. It’s definitely more like SMT, people are in the right to be annoyed by the persona comparisons.

[@hydraball]

persona is much more popular than smt it makes sense to compare this game to their most popular work

[@Tanwolly]

No, they aren’t. SMT doesn’t have the calendar, which this has. It’s literally an exact blend of both games. You people are genuinely braindead. ONE SINGLE combat mechanic borrowed from SMT doesn’t negate all of its blatant Persona influence. 😂

[@ashleighcalvert8937]

This does look interesting but I’m very disappointed in the main character’s design it’s so boring and just looks like a mix of the SMT 5 main character and Marth from Fire Emblem

[@drewstar8611]

I’m taking bets now….. how long before Metaphor gets the ‘Royal’, ‘Fes’ and ‘Golden’ treatment??

[@atikurrahman9304]

Does it really matter, we know what we are getting into ffs. If people want to wait then go ahead or don't buy it... Day 1 for me every day of the week and I'll buy expansions too if they go down that line.

[@lopoopl5011]

It wont. They will only be doing DLC from P3R onward

[@_Cetarial]

@@lopoopl5011Sure. Totally believe them.

[@klenk12]

They've promised that all future content will only come in the form of dlc this time.

[@Donoby38377]

2028 would be my bet it usually takes them 3 years like Royal and Vengeance

[@joseguzman6058]

Can’t wait

[@meandwhoism]

Can't unsee MC looking like Makoto and Aigis if they had a son

[@coreydrennan934]

Why are people mad about it being compared to Persona and SMT? That's the whole reason it got on my radar.

[@save_cats]

But does it have the heart of Persona 5, is what we’re all wondering 🤔

[@maxriverpanya4963]

Are u stupid

[@ChristianLorenzo-z3h]

Will we see Mara ?

[@frutson]

Calling this setting "medieval". Bro, It's called Re-nais-sance.

[@Varthanil]

He's a common american lol xd

[@revolversnake126]

🤓

[@gamerforlife3946]

You are talking to usa logic lol

[@ashokathegreat4534]

Didnt know France represent the world

[@Tanwolly]

@@gamerforlife3946 “You are talking to USA logic” The irony of saying something this stupid while insulting American people’s intelligence is hilarious.

[@BLAZER_VA]

the combat reminds me of trails through daybreak

[@sickk7680]

great video

[@brandon..1]

This game is certainly a artistic masterpiece comparable by none 😅

[@hugo-pg5tv]

Looks like shit lmao

[@graciaman]

Pretty sure you meant discrimination and not indiscrimination… 👀

[@moongaming2778]

This game better receive either 9 or 10

[@hugo-pg5tv]

It's a 3 lmao just plain dogshit

[@nuggeto9155]

The fact that the protagonist is voiced, already sold me on the game tbh.

[@Dandoskyballer]

The protagonist barely ever speaks. I get surprised when he does anything beyond grunting when I choose replies.

[@nuggeto9155]

@@Dandoskyballer The protag is not as talkative as i have hoped but it is better than the Persona/SMT protagonists in my opinion.

[@TheLivingRoomHero]

This will be my game of the year! I've been so hyped since the announcement

[@marcelinodelfin1747]

This game or Dragon Age Veilguard? There's also POE 2.

[@mrdimple1997]

The art design reminds me of Fire Emblem Three Houses

[@angelo6647]

yes the game is very similar to previous games of the persona studios but what game franchise isnt an evolution of the previous game, of cause its similar. Game mechanics cant be reinvented every time a new game comes out. We love the mechanics of those games, even thou no creature collection anymore, sad. So a good evolution is better then a crappy reinvention, no?

[@marcosdgonzalez5270]

Great game

[@glenneric1]

Can we appreciate, for a minute, Japan's unfailingly terrible game names?

[@manuelsaiz5827]

GOTY in my eyes. The music is just GOD.

[@RayBanda]

Too expensive for my poor dirt 3rd world country, too bad...

[@rio8677]

Not a Fan of the artstyle😢Fire Emblem opticsyagain😢

[@ivancomment1305]

Strong Candidate To Goty

[@pasta1169]

This will be a game of the year contender imo

[@Thefrenchaccentedseal]

CGJung

[@DjA_K_3]

Persona 5 /Royal Masterpiece and now the next Masterpiece Metaphor Re Fantazio Goty 2024 🎉🎉❤❤

[@alcatrazvongola]

IGN: "It's Persona with more fantasy."

[@bigtomhanks12]

Do people not realize this is made BY Persona devs? Of course it shares a coat of paint.

[@Dandoskyballer]

It shares more than paint.

[@puzzle_boy]

It looks too Persona imo. Do you recommend this game to a person who's more into SMT than Persona? The society structure and flaws reminds me of Shin Megami Tensei IV and the music reminds me of Strange Journey, at least.

[@LesoTheGamerboy]

Well it has the press turn combat system from smt so that's an insta buy from me

[@Tanwolly]

How can somebody like SMT and not Persona? That’s so weird lmfao. Persona is significantly better in every fathomable way.

[@sebastiansirvas1530]

@@Tanwolly Wrong.

[@NX--XO-bi5st]

Protagonist is voiced by Natsuki Hanae who voices Tanjiro Kamado, party members also voiced by Akio Otsuka(Adachi Like a Dragon, Vinland saga) Saori Hayami (Demon Slayer, Spy x Family)

[@MewinMoose]

Goty

[@RioSombong15]

Indeed

[@threestars2164]

Stupid melodramatic jprgs. Even worse than what my grandmother used to watch on daytime tv.

[@ff11dream]

Bananas

[@rongjake]

why's no one talking about how the characters look like the Persona 3 and 4 protagonists

[@the_real_satoramsy]

the mc looks like aigis and makotos son.

[@Courtney-Jai]

Persona /smt/fire emblem im pretty happy with that

[@starc3968]

The smt x fire emblem we deserved 😅

[@niclasneziru1854]

Atlus: Carefully blends the best elements of mainline Shin Megami Tensei and some of Persona IGN: Persona, persona, persona and Persona have we mentioned Persona already?

[@kathrena1213]

will and elfaria lol

[@bunnsberry3236]

This to me looks like 17th century so not medieval but early modern, medieval would’ve been cut off at the early 1500s

[@captainRogue41]

GOTY 2024.

[@bkfrost]

Autobuy

[@eSKAone-]

GotY

[@VTeixex]

dude looks at what's very much a victorian city and calls it medieval

[@realramas]

Idont like it, personally much much better

[@Acsabi44]

"Why are the bosses monstrous amalgamations that harken to our modern world?" Dude, the game is literally called "Metaphor"...

[@Jun3Bugg]

When will Atlus move into last-gen visuals?

[@ericwalker6477]

Why would they go backwards

[@NewYorkaSchnabeltier]

@@ericwalker6477 they are still on ps3 levels, so ps4 would be last gen for them

[@Gankstomper]

?????

[@Gankstomper]

​@@ericwalker6477 I'm guessing this guy just doesn't understand what cell shading is

[@Jun3Bugg]

@@Gankstomper even Persona 5 and P3R looks better. Naruto games look better. Cel-shading has nothing to do with it. Atlus drops bangers. But cheap out on visuals.

[@JONATHANP1619]

Let's be honest, Altlus are the Bethesda of RPG. They mostly do one thing but with a different coat of paint on it.

[@Demi-Joker]

Sure, if you only play Persona and SMT. But Etrian Odyssey, Catherine, and Trauma Center are very different.

[@HoudiniFontmeister]

Except Atlus games break far less lol

[@critical_6164]

what are you yapping about, what you expect out of 55+ of their megaten games since the 1980s to be completely different and unique? All game franchises are the same lmfao, delusional mf. Besides they actually made this game differently, since the combat and “archetype” system functions COMPLETELY different from any megaten/persona game. People really just want to find ANY reason to hate, rent-free.

[@friedchicken4735]

​@@Demi-JokerEO is similar to P1/P2 dungeon crawler

[@SakugaObscurious]

With a little something called polish and style. Also Etrian Odyssey and Catherine exist.

[@stoneroses8818]

It doesnt have romance/dating so it cant be Persona

[@Drawnbyf8]

It’s Persona 5, SMT, and Strikers in one