SEGA and ATLUS announced a partnership between fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio and MoneyGram Haas F1 Team. The RPG will be represented in the Singapore Grand Prix with a logo on the Formula 1 team’s car.
The Metaphor: ReFantazio logo will adorn the top nose of the cars for MoneyGram Haas F1 Team racers Nico Hülkenberg (no relation) and Kevin Magnussen during the Singapore Grand Prix on September 22. The logo will feature the party member Hulkenberg for Nico Hülkenberg’s car and the protagonist for Kevin Magnussen’s car.
ATLUS marketing director Irvin Ducournau and MoneyGram Haas F1 Team marketing director Mark Morrell shared the following comments:
“Overcoming fear and anxiety is a central theme in Metaphor: ReFantazio, and being featured on the racecars of Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen—drivers known for defying the impossible—perfectly mirrors our game, where players beat the odds in their chase for the crown in the Royal Tournament,” said Irvin Ducournau, Director of Marketing at ATLUS. “Partnering with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team ahead of the Singapore GP is a natural fit, as the high-stakes nature of Formula 1 aligns seamlessly with the competitive election mechanic in the game, where players gain followers in their own race for victory.” “We’re incredibly grateful to MoneyGram Haas F1 Team for this collaboration and wish Nico and Kevin the best of luck in the upcoming race in Singapore.”
“We’re delighted to be joining forces with the team at ATLUS to promote the release of Metaphor: ReFantazio during the Singapore race this week,” shared Mark Morrell, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team’s Director of Marketing. “This hotly anticipated game is visually spectacular and filled with all the speed, suspense and excitement you would expect from a Grand Prix weekend. It’s our first partnership of this kind and we’re looking forward to sharing the exhilarating world of Metaphor: ReFantazio with racing fans.”
A demo of Metaphor: ReFantazio will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2024, which runs from September 26 to 29 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Yoko Taro recently played a Metaphor: ReFantazio demo as well in a new playthrough video.
Moreover, the SEGA / ATLUS Special Program at Tokyo Game Show 2024 will reveal new information on upcoming games from the companies. Freelance announcer Saya Hiyama will host the show with voice actor Daisuke Namikawa (Yu Narukami in the Persona 4 series) The show will be held on September 27 from 19:00 to 21:00 JST.
Metaphor: ReFantazio will launch on October 11 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows (Microsoft Store). Final Weapon had the opportunity to play and preview Metaphor: ReFantazio at Summer Game Fest 2024. In addition, we have exclusive gameplay footage on our official YouTube channel.
