Atlus has announced a special livestream focused exclusively on the upcoming fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio will air on June 7 at 6 PM PST. The stream will be available to watch in English, Japanese, or Chinese, and will feature the latest information about the game presented by director Katsura Hashino.
The game will take place in a medieval fantasy world that serves as a “mirror” of the contemporary real world. Players will set out on a journey to protect the kingdom while defeating enemies and getting closer to their companions, similar to the Persona series.
Atlus Fes, Atlus’ own festival, will take place on June 8 and June 9.
Last month, heaps of new information about the game’s battle system and world were announced. Metaphor: ReFantazio will make it possible to switch between real-time and turn-based at the click of a button in what the studio has dubbed ‘Fast & Squad battles.’ Real-time battles will be labeled ‘Fast,’ and in this mode, attacks are determined by the class your character has equipped at the time. More powerful enemies can only be defeated in ‘Command’ battles, where players will be tasked with commanding a party of four which will increase to seven as the main story progresses.
Additionally, the battle system in Metaphor: ReFantazio will allow players to switch between front and back rows, similar to the gameplay found in classics like Shin Megami Tensei 2.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on October 11.
