Metaphor: ReFantazio is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. Atlus' fantasy RPG went live last night at 10:00 PM MST, and Nintendo Japan announced the release this morning with the line "An adventure beyond fantasy begins." Atlus West marked the launch with a post opening "Fantasy is more than an empty dream." Check out the official post down below:
Nintendo Japan's post reads, in translation: "An adventure beyond fantasy begins. The fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio is out today on Nintendo Switch 2." The game is rated for ages 15 and up in Japan. Nintendo Japan's post is below:
The Day-One Update
Nintendo Japan added a note to its launch article today that update data, Ver. 1.0.3.0, is now available and includes fixes for bugs that could stop players from progressing. Nintendo asks all players to apply the update before playing.
What The Switch 2 Version Includes
The Switch 2 version lets players choose between 3 modes in both handheld and TV mode:
- Performance: lower resolution for a more stable frame rate
- Balanced: a balance between image quality and frame rate
- Graphics: higher rendering quality, with Nintendo noting the frame rate can drop in some situations
Nintendo says the game is optimized for responsive controls in both modes and, in principle, runs stably at 30 frames per second or higher. A free Prologue Demo covers the full opening of the story, and its save data carries over to the full game. The Metaphor: ReFantazio Atlus Brand 35th Digital Anniversary Edition is also on sale, adding bonus content for the game along with extras celebrating Atlus' past releases. Atlus West's Hero Trailer for the Switch 2 version is below:
Atlus West also shared a new illustration by character designer Shigenori Soejima to celebrate the launch, posted with the line "The Royal Tournament is almost upon us." The post is below:
The Story Of Metaphor: ReFantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio is set in the United Kingdom of Euchronia, a kingdom home to 8 tribes. After the assassination of the king, and with the prince under a curse, the kingdom has no ruler. An unprecedented "election magic" then activates, starting a contest for the throne. The protagonist travels the continent with his fairy companion Gallica, searching for a way to lift the curse placed on the prince, his childhood friend, and he decides to enter the election to reach that goal.
Nintendo's listing introduces 3 more party members: Strohl, a young Clemar noble who signed up as a volunteer soldier alongside commoners; Hulkenberg, a Roussainte knight who was once the prince's royal guard and now wanders in disgrace after failing to protect him; and Louis, an officer called the greatest talent in the royal army, who promotes subordinates purely on ability regardless of tribe or birth.
Days are spent freely, with dungeon dives and bounty hunts by day and time with companions or building personal qualities by night. Players travel to far-off dungeons and towns aboard the Gauntlet Runner, a mobile base where the party can talk, train and prepare. Battles against strong enemies are turn-based, and exploiting weaknesses grants extra actions, while certain combinations of Archetypes allow special attacks. Once the party outlevels an enemy, it can be defeated with field action alone, skipping the turn-based battle.
More Metaphor: ReFantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio first launched on October 11, 2024, and won Best Art Direction, Best Narrative and Best RPG at The Game Awards 2024. Atlus also released 4 costume packs at $4.99 each and the Metaphor: ReFantazio Orchestral Album today. Atlus' Metaphor orchestra concert tour continues in Singapore on November 21 and Bangkok on November 28.
The last character video before launch is covered in Metaphor: ReFantazio Spotlights Heismay Noctule, The "Bat Dad" Thief, A Day Before Its Switch 2 Launch, and Atlus' latest teaser is in Atlus Posts A Cryptic "Crown-Twined" Teaser With A Mysterious Book And A Throne Prophecy.
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