SEGA and ATLUS announced Metaphor: ReFantazio surpassed one million copies sold in only a few hours following its worldwide release. Metaphor: ReFantazio is the fastest selling ATLUS game of all time, beating the record set by Persona 3 Reload.
To celebrate the one million copies milestone, ATLUS shared a new illustration by Metaphor: ReFantazio character designer Shigenori Soejima on Twitter:
In addition, ATLUS released new artwork to celebrate the Japanese launch of Metaphor: ReFantazio. Once again, the new art was illustrated by Shigenori Soejima. Fans can also catch up on the “Highlights” edition of Metaphor: ReFantazio ATLUS Exclusive Showcase.
The October 24 issue of Famitsu is now available in Japan with a 26-page special feature for Metaphor: ReFantazio. It contains a special interview with Soejima, director Katsura Hashino, and Archetype designer Yuji Himukai.
Before buying the game, players may try out the Metaphor: ReFantazio Prologue demo, which recently received an update on Steam. The version 1.02 update will now select the highest spec dedicated GPU in the user’s configuration. Previously, players with gaming laptops may have noticed the demo selecting integrated graphics on the CPU instead of the dedicated GPU. Moreover, minor fixes were applies.
In terms of content, the demo contains the beginning of the journey, the first four dungeons, seven of the 40+ Archetypes, and six followers. Players may transfer their save data to the full game after completing the demo, allowing them to continue from where they left off.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is now available 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, with exclusive footage on our official YouTube channel.