( Sony PlayStation 5 ) METAPHOR Refantasio. 2024. Метафора. part -01
4Metaphor: ReFantazio is an upcoming 2024 role-playing video game developed by Studio Zero and published by Atlus. It is the first original game from Studio Zero since its formation in 2016 by Persona series director Katsura Hashino, character designer Shigenori Soejima, and composer Shoji Meguro. The game is scheduled to be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on October 11, 2024, in commemoration of Atlus' 35th anniversary. The game takes place in the United Kingdom of Euchronia, a medieval fantasy realm mirroring the contemporary real world, after the assassination of its former King. Years earlier, the attempted assassination of the Price resulted in him entering a prolonged slumber. The protagonist, an orphaned boy of the magla-wielding Elda tribe and the Prince's childhood friend, is tasked with journeying across the kingdom to rally support from its people as he vies to take the throne in his place while also lifting the spell.
Metaphor: ReFantazio was first announced under the codename Project Re:Fantasy in December 2016, with no more information revealed until 2023. It incorporates multiple gameplay systems previously used in prior Atlus role-playing games, featuring a hybrid system that mixes the traditional Press Turn-based battle mechanics during initiated encounters and boss fights, with real-time action combat in the field. The game carries over several of the social simulation elements prominently used in the Persona series, including time-sensitive activities structured after a day-to-day calendar, and the "Follower" system, which involves the player forging bonds with the locals in each region around Euchronia in order to increase public favor towards the protagonist ahead of the election to decide the next King.