Metaphor: ReFantazio didn't turn one year old today, but it did happen quite recently. Atlus' bold vision for a fantasy-themed JRPG that's got heaps of Persona in its DNA but just as often does its own thing released on October 12, 2024. As is all quite customary with video game anniversaries, players have taken the time these past couple of weeks to look back on that most royal of adventures.
Whether it's the game's considerable list of strengths, or its few key weaknesses, I have given Metaphor: ReFantazio quite a bit of thought as well. Atlus hasn't let the moment go unspoken, either; a new SKU's en route, and the inevitable deluge of merchandise announcements also came to pass. But this article's about the fandom.
I'm sourcing the above Reddit thread for this, so please consider clicking on it, upvoting it, you know, giving it some form of engagement to match the fact that you've gone and read my own coverage. Anyway! As the original post notes, Metaphor: ReFantazio was one of the big frontrunners for the 2024 Game Awards. It took home the prize for Best RPG, which is major in its own right, as well as Best...
