Katsura Hashino, the director of Metaphor: ReFantazio, recently explained that the development team decided to make creative adjustments to the JRPG's medieval setting. As Metaphor: ReFantazio is a high fantasy title, the team followed many medieval conventions, but they still allowed themselves more leeway to create and experiment with the setting rather than focusing entirely on historical accuracy.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is a new IP from Studio Zero, a subsidiary of Atlus. The JRPG contains familiar features seen in the company's other series, like Shin Megami Tensei and Persona, and interested players can currently download a demo of Metaphor: ReFantazio ahead of the game's release on October 11. The biggest difference between Metaphor and other Atlus series lies in its setting. While Persona and SMT typically put players in a contemporary environment, Metaphor: ReFantazio ventures into an entirely new epic fantasy world.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is a brand-new IP from Atlus that brings together ideas from all their other series; here's what day and time it releases.
In an interview with Gamer Braves, Hashino commented on this combination of fantasy and modern elements, explaining that initially, the team tried to adhere closely to medieval conventions. "There were a lot of discussions...
