In addition to its official reveals of Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica at Xbox Games Showcase 2023, ATLUS has dropped an announcement trailer for a new JRPG titled Metaphor: ReFantazio, which will launch in 2024 for Xbox Series X/S and Windows.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is the first original title of ATLUS subsidiary Studio Zero, which was founded back in 2016. Originally known as Project Re Fantasy in 2017, the game features names like Katsura Hashino (director of Persona 3, 4 and 5), Shigenori Soejima (Persona 4 and 5 character designer, Persona 3 art director), and Shoji Meguro (Persona 3 music composer) on its team.
The announcement trailer for Metaphor: ReFantazio features familiar elements like turn-based combat, stylish UI, and an overworld that is traversed in real-time. A notable difference from the Persona games is the full-on fantasy setting. While the Project Re Fantasy teaser trailer made clear the departure from Persona‘s urban fantasy flavor, this is the first proper look at the world Studio Zero has been cooking up.
Below is ATLUS’ description of the game (via Gematsu):
Write your destiny and rise above fear as you step into a fantasy world unlike anything you’ve seen before. Fraught with unsettling mystery, the kingdom stands on a precipice. Now, you must embark on a journey, overcoming obstacles and forging bonds with friends.
Source: Official ATLUS West YouTube channel
