The developers of Metaphor: ReFantazio recently revealed one of the inspirations behind the JRPG's setting, citing J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings as one of its initial references. Metaphor: ReFantazio is the latest JRPG from Atlus subsidiary Studio Zero, with the game having a number of former developers from the Persona series spearheading the game. Much like Atlus' past works, Metaphor: ReFantazio is a JRPG that has turn-based combat accompanied by other time management and social building mechanics.
When comparing Persona and Metaphor: ReFantazio, one of the biggest differences is the setting. Unlike Persona, which is an urban fantasy RPG that takes place in relatively modern day Japan, Metaphor: ReFantazio is a part of the high-fantasy genre. Many have cited the completely different setting compared to Persona as a welcome change of pace. Director Katsura Hashino recently commented on how the developers approached making the world of Metaphor: ReFantazio, along with one of the inspirations of the game's setting.
Atlus' newest JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio is off to a very strong start on the Steam platform, achieving a new milestone on the PC gaming platform.
In an interview with Hashino on the Official Xbox Podcast, host Jeff Rubenstein noted...
