Metaphor: ReFantazio, the highly anticipated RPG from the team behind Persona 5, has an official release date of October 11. The game was revealed during a special showcase streamed on Monday, which also featured gameplay, music, and other elements.
Metaphor is a high-concept fantasy adventure that retains several elements of the Persona series, including the turn-based combat and the passage of time, but reimagines them in a unique way. For instance, instead of a school year that progresses day by day, Metaphor is more of a fantasy road trip.
Hashino has been working on Metaphor since at least 2017, when he left Atlus with the intention of working on a new IP. He was joined by composer Shoji Meguro and artist Shigenori Soejima among others, all of whom had a hand in shaping the Persona series. Atlus has been steadily revealing more details about the game in the months since.
Metaphor: ReFantazio will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC when it releases later this year.
